What is the Impact Factor of Computers & Operations Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers & Operations Research is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computers & Operations Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers & Operations Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.584 (Q1) and an H-index of 202.

Who publishes Computers & Operations Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computers & Operations Research is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,658 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computers & Operations Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computers & Operations Research is "COMPUT. OPER. RES" with common acronym "caor". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,201Hybrid

Computers & Operations Research

Acronym:caor

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. OPER. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0305-0548(Print)/1873-765X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers & Operations Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.584

#2,201

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

202

202 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

364articles/year

29.83% Gold OA•98.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Operations research and computers meet in a large number of scientific fields, many of which are of vital current concern to our troubled society. These include, among others, ecology, transportation, safety, reliability, urban planning, economics, inventory control, investment strategy and logistics (including reverse logistics). Computers & Operations Research provides an international forum for the application of computers and operations research techniques to problems in these and related fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceMathematicsEngineeringEconomicsAlgorithmsOperating SystemsArtificial IntelligenceProgramming LanguagesPhilosophyPhysicsStatisticsBiologyEpistemologyBusiness

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Industrial

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank63/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank22/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank25/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank78/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank22/69

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank31/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	63/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	22/69	Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	25/109	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	78/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	22/69	Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	31/109	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year253

Total Citations115

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year334

Total Citations1,270

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year350

Total Citations3,286

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year309

Total Citations4,518

2022

IF5.159

Articles / Year295

Total Citations6,710

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	253	115
2025	4.3	334	1,270
2024	4.1	350	3,286
2023	4.6	309	4,518
2022	5.159	295	6,710
2021	4.008	304	7,077
2020	3.424	246	8,773
2019	3.002	232	8,045
2018	2.962	253	9,746
2017	—	240	10,250
2016	—	267	12,478
2015	—	214	8,812

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,201Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.584

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.47

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,658 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,382

3-Year Documents900

Citable Documents900

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Computers & Operations Research (acronym: caor, abbr: COMPUT. OPER. RES, ISSN: 0305-0548) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.584 (Q1), an H-index of 202.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 364 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,658 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.