What is the Impact Factor of Naval Research Logistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Naval Research Logistics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Naval Research Logistics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Naval Research Logistics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.204 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Naval Research Logistics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Naval Research Logistics is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,377 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Naval Research Logistics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Naval Research Logistics is "NAV. RES. LOGIST" with common acronym "nrl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,612Hybrid

Naval Research Logistics

Acronym:nrl

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAV. RES. LOGIST

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-069X(Print)/1520-6750(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

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 Naval Research Logistics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.204

#3,612

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

17.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Submissions that are most appropriate for NRL are papers addressing modeling and analysis of problems motivated by real-world applications; major methodological advances in operations research and applied statistics; and expository or survey pieces of lasting value. Areas represented include (but are not limited to) probability, statistics, simulation, optimization, game theory, quality, scheduling, reliability, maintenance, supply chain, decision analysis, and combat models. Special issues devoted to a single topic are published occasionally, and proposals for special issues are welcomed by the Editorial Board.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science94.6%Mathematics84.9%Economics59.9%Engineering56.6%Mathematical optimization47.4%Operations research34.7%Statistics33.7%Business33.6%Physics28%Programming language27.2%Operations management25.1%Operating system24.5%Philosophy22.7%Artificial intelligence21.8%Algorithm20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science Operations Research & Management Science

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Special Issues

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

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank55/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank64/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	55/109	Q3
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	64/109	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations166

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year82

Total Citations413

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year83

Total Citations517

2022

IF1.806

Articles / Year56

Total Citations459

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	59	12
2025	2.1	95	166
2024	1.9	82	413
2023	2.3	83	517
2022	1.806	56	459
2021	1.494	83	825
2020	0.704	97	1,475
2019	0.881	59	854
2018	0.989	52	491
2017	—	62	628
2016	—	70	655
2015	—	53	630

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,612Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1978, 1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.204

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,377 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations576

3-Year Documents188

Citable Documents186

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 Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Ocean EngineeringQ1

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: 10.5%

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

Naval Research Logistics (acronym: nrl, abbr: NAV. RES. LOGIST, ISSN: 0894-069X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.204 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,377 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.