ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,378Hybrid

International Transactions in Operational Research

Acronym:itor
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. TRAN. OPER. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0969-6016(Print)/1475-3995(Online)
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Publisher:Blackwell Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Transactions in Operational Research

WoS Q2
13462.420182.3420192.9920204.1920213.6120223.120233.120242.920253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.944
#5,378

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
75

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate29%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
210articles/year
27.6% Gold OA•97.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Transactions in Operational Research (ITOR) aims to advance the understanding and practice of Operational Research (OR) and Management Science internationally. Its scope includes: International problems, such as those of fisheries management, environmental issues, and global competitiveness International work done by major OR figures Studies of worldwide interest from nations with emerging OR communities National or regional OR work which has the potential for application in other nations Technical developments of international interest Specific organizational examples that can be applied in other countries National and international presentations of transnational interest Broadly relevant professional issues, such as those of ethics and practice Applications relevant to global industries, such as operations management, manufacturing, and logistics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science92.1%Mathematics74.1%Engineering57.4%Economics53.6%Mathematical optimization47.6%Business38.9%Operations research30.3%Artificial intelligence27.3%Algorithm26.4%Political science23.7%Programming language23.5%Law23%Physics22.7%Operating system22.7%Biology21.2%Philosophy21.1%Statistics20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q2
Rank179/426
IndexSSCI
JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Q2
Rank33/109
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q3
Rank224/426
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Q2
Rank39/109
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year120
Total Citations31
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year178
Total Citations469
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year182
Total Citations1,106
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year191
Total Citations1,824
2022
IF3.61
Articles / Year162
Total Citations1,937

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,378Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingComputer ScienceDecision Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.944

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,346 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,032
3-Year Documents449
Citable Documents438

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 Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business and International ManagementQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1
Strategy and ManagementQ1
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2
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: 29%

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)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MANAGEMENT
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

International Transactions in Operational Research (acronym: itor, abbr: INT. TRAN. OPER. RES, ISSN: 0969-6016) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, published by Blackwell Publishing in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.944 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 210 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,346 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28