Institute of Mathematical Statistics


The Institute of Mathematical Statistics is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability. The Institute currently has about 4,000 members in all parts of the world. Beginning in 2005, the institute started offering joint membership with the Bernoulli Society for [Mathematical Statistics and Probability] as well as with the International Statistical Institute. The Institute was founded in 1935 with Harry C. Carver and Henry L. Rietz as its two most important supporters. The institute publishes a variety of journals, and holds several international conference every year.
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Publications

The Institute publishes five journals:
In addition, it co-sponsors:Electronic Communications in ProbabilityElectronic Journal of ProbabilityElectronic Journal of StatisticsJournal of Computational and Graphical Statistics Probability Surveys Statistics Surveys
There are also some affiliated journals:Probability and Mathematical Statistics Latin American Journal of Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Furthermore, five journals are supported by the IMS:Annales de l'Institut Henri PoincaréBayesian Analysis Bernoulli Brazilian Journal of Probability and Statistics

Fellows

The IMS selects an annual class of Fellows who have demonstrated distinction in research or leadership in statistics or probability.

Meetings

Meetings gives scholars and practitioners a platform to present research results, disseminate job opportunities and exchange ideas with each other. The IMS holds an annual meeting called Joint Statistical Meetings, and sponsors multiple international meetings, for example, Spring Research Conference.