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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,668Hybrid

Journal of the Operations Research Society of China

Acronym:jorc
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Identifier (ISSN):2194-668X(Print)/2194-6698(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Operations Research Society of China

WoS Q4
01121.420230.920241.1202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.421
#13,668

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
25

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
53articles/year
2.99% Gold OA•98.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Operations Research Society of China is the flagship journal of the Operations Research Society of China. Its primary goal is to promote researches and applications of all aspects of operational research. This journal provides a forum for practioners, academics and researchers in operational research and related fields. It will reflect the rapid social and economic development of China and lead to new problems and challenges which require new operations research methodology and techniques. It will publish 4 issues of one volume per year, including invited reviews, regular papers, short communications, book reviews and so on.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics96.8%Computer science91.2%Mathematical optimization63.3%Economics55.9%Algorithm47.3%Engineering41.3%Combinatorics40.9%Mathematical analysis37.4%Geometry36%Physics34.6%Programming language33.9%Biology29.1%Artificial intelligence28.4%Philosophy27.5%Quantum mechanics26.6%Business26.1%Operating system25.2%Statistics24.7%Applied mathematics24.7%Discrete mathematics24.2%Machine learning23.8%Computer network21.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Q4
Rank98/109
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Q4
Rank100/109
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year65
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year86
Total Citations62
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year47
Total Citations109
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year71
Total Citations206
2022
IF—
Articles / Year84
Total Citations571

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,668Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.421

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,838 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations300
3-Year Documents173
Citable Documents168

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 Rate36.5%

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
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Mathematics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Journal of the Operations Research Society of China (acronym: jorc, ISSN: 2194-668X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.421 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,838 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30