What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Scheduling?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Scheduling is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Scheduling is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.671 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

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

Journal of Scheduling is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,167 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Scheduling?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Scheduling is "J SCHEDULING" with common acronym "josh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #8,674Hybrid

Journal of Scheduling

Acronym:josh

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Abbreviation (ISO):J SCHEDULING

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Identifier (ISSN):1094-6136(Print)/1099-1425(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Scheduling

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.671

#8,674

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

39.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Scheduling provides a recognized global forum for the publication of all forms of scheduling research. First published in June 1998, Journal of Scheduling covers advances in scheduling research, such as the latest techniques, applications, theoretical issues and novel approaches to problems. The journal is of direct relevance to the areas of Computer Science, Discrete Mathematics, Operational Research, Engineering, Management, Artificial Intelligence, Construction, Distribution, Manufacturing, Transport, Aerospace and Retail and Service Industries. These disciplines face complex scheduling needs and all stand to gain from advances in scheduling technology and understanding.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.1%Mathematics93.8%Engineering88.9%Mathematical optimization84%Economics80.4%Operations management71.6%Scheduling (production processes)67.2%Operating system56%Management50.5%Computer network48.7%Schedule45.1%Algorithm44.7%Operations research41.8%Electronic engineering40.6%Embedded system40.1%Routing (electronic design automation)39.8%Job shop scheduling38.6%Business31.1%Law30.2%Political science30.2%Programming language29.8%Marketing25.5%Combinatorics23.7%Supply chain23%Supply chain management22.4%Artificial intelligence20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Manufacturing

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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

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Rank63/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank78/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Rank62/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank89/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING	JCRSCIE	63/71	Q4
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	78/109	Q3
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING	JCISCIE	62/71	Q4
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	89/109	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year21

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations68

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year31

Total Citations156

2023

IF2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations136

2022

IF2.13

Articles / Year56

Total Citations482

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	21	3
2025	1.8	34	68
2024	1.4	31	156
2023	2	29	136
2022	2.13	56	482
2021	1.802	41	340
2020	—	43	637
2019	1.598	34	376
2018	1.153	43	545
2017	—	51	972
2016	—	39	1,056
2015	—	52	1,136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,674Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.671

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,167 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations250

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents110

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 7.1%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

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

Journal of Scheduling (acronym: josh, abbr: J SCHEDULING, ISSN: 1094-6136) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.671 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,167 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.