Published from 1836 by the leading French mathematicians, the Journal des Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées is the second oldest international mathematical journal in the world. It was founded by Joseph Liouville and published continuously by leading French Mathematicians - among the latest: Jean Leray, Jacques-Louis Lions, and presently Paul Malliavin.With its large international circulation - over 50 countries - the journal stands as one of the world's top publications in mathematics.In particular the JMPA covers mainly mathematical analysis and its relation to mechanics and numerical analysis. Publishing 10 issues a year, it develops new directions in differential geometry, complex analysis and probability theory.