What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Optimization?

The journal Journal of Optimization is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of Optimization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Optimization is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.504 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

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

Journal of Optimization is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,693 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #11,801Gold OA

Journal of Optimization

Identifier (ISSN):2356-752X(Print)/2314-6486(Online)

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2023–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Optimization

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2024):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.504

#11,801

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

8articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Optimization (ISSN: 2356-752X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.504 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.6%Mathematics95.5%Mathematical optimization77.5%Algorithm62.9%Artificial intelligence55.1%Economics51.7%Engineering50.6%Machine learning49.4%Programming language42.7%Operating system37.1%Physics34.8%Statistics33.7%Quantum mechanics32.6%Philosophy30.3%Biology29.2%Mathematical analysis23.6%Particle swarm optimization21.3%Management21.3%Epistemology20.2%Combinatorics20.2%Computer network20.2%Geometry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Multidisciplinary

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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

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2024Latest

IF1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations44

2023

IF4

Articles / Year3

Total Citations35

2022

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Articles / Year4

Total Citations15

2021

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations15

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Articles / Year2

Total Citations21

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2024	1	8	44
2023	4	3	35
2022	—	4	15
2021	—	1	15
2019	—	2	21
2018	—	12	164
2017	—	15	202
2016	—	15	97
2015	—	5	68
2014	—	15	96
2013	—	20	290

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,801Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2014, 2016-2019, 2021-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesMathematics

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)

4.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,693 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49

3-Year Documents11

Citable Documents11

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ2

Control and OptimizationQ2

Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

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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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Not warned

2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,693 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.