What is the Impact Factor of Discrete Optimization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Discrete Optimization is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Discrete Optimization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Discrete Optimization is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.504 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Discrete Optimization and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Discrete Optimization is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,944 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Discrete Optimization?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Discrete Optimization is "DISCRETE OPTIM" with common acronym "disopt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,796Hybrid

Discrete Optimization

Acronym:disopt

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Abbreviation (ISO):DISCRETE OPTIM

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Identifier (ISSN):1572-5286(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Discrete Optimization

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.504

#11,796

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

27.54% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Discrete Optimization publishes research papers on the mathematical, computational and applied aspects of all areas of integer programming and combinatorial optimization. In addition to reports on mathematical results pertinent to discrete optimization, the journal welcomes submissions on algorithmic developments, computational experiments, and novel applications (in particular, large-scale and real-time applications). The journal also publishes clearly labelled surveys, reviews, short notes, and open problems. Manuscripts submitted for possible publication to Discrete Optimization should report on original research, should not have been previously published, and should not be under consideration for publication by any other journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics98.6%Computer science92.6%Combinatorics70.5%Mathematical optimization63.9%Algorithm62.8%Discrete mathematics58.7%Programming language44.5%Mathematical analysis38.6%Engineering35.7%Geometry35.3%Operating system34%Theoretical computer science32.5%Graph30.3%Philosophy25.2%Physics24%Artificial intelligence22.3%Biology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science Mathematics Applied

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank244/345

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank102/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank265/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank67/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	244/345	Q3
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	102/109	Q4
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	265/345	Q4
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	67/109	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year24

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations31

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations107

2022

IF1.509

Articles / Year28

Total Citations88

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	24	2
2025	1.6	26	6
2024	0.9	28	31
2023	1.1	31	107
2022	1.509	28	88
2021	1.222	34	88
2020	0.824	31	314
2019	0.815	29	153
2018	0.48	41	304
2017	—	40	419
2016	—	52	871
2015	—	41	359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,796Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.504

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,944 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations134

3-Year Documents86

Citable Documents84

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 Rate27.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ2

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ3

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

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

Discrete Optimization (acronym: disopt, abbr: DISCRETE OPTIM, ISSN: 1572-5286) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.504 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,944 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.