葡萄牙數學自1937年成立以來，一直致力于在數學的各個分支領域發表高水平的研究論文。在創始人的努力下，該雜志得以發表當時一些最優秀的數學家的文章。2001年，創辦了《葡萄牙數學》系列叢書，重申了《葡萄牙數學》雜志的宗旨，即保持高水平、涉獵廣泛的數學研究期刊。

Since its foundation in 1937, Portugaliae Mathematica has aimed at publishing high-level research articles in all branches of mathematics. With great efforts by its founders, the journal was able to publish articles by some of the best mathematicians of the time. In 2001 a New Series of Portugaliae Mathematica was started, reaffirming the purpose of maintaining a high-level research journal in mathematics with a wide range scope.