What is the Impact Factor of Operations Research Perspectives?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Operations Research Perspectives is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Operations Research Perspectives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Operations Research Perspectives is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.888 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Operations Research Perspectives and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Operations Research Perspectives is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,210 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Operations Research Perspectives?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Operations Research Perspectives is "OPER. RES. PERSPECT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,892Gold OA

Operations Research Perspectives

Abbreviation (ISO):OPER. RES. PERSPECT

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Identifier (ISSN):2214-7160(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Operations Research Perspectives

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.888

#5,892

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

28articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Operations Research Perspectives (abbr: OPER. RES. PERSPECT, ISSN: 2214-7160) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.888 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science90.2%Mathematics80%Engineering74.9%Economics67.7%Business55.7%Mathematical optimization50.2%Statistics36.2%Political science35.3%Law34.9%Operations research32.8%Artificial intelligence31.9%Programming language31.5%Physics30.6%Marketing29.4%Operating system26.8%Biology26.8%Philosophy25.5%Microeconomics25.1%Machine learning21.3%Finance20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Statistics and Probability

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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

Rank38/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank43/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	38/109	Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	43/109	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations98

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations159

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations205

2022

IF3.382

Articles / Year38

Total Citations898

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	32	2
2025	3.7	50	98
2024	3.7	24	159
2023	2.5	29	205
2022	3.382	38	898
2021	—	30	443
2020	—	33	734
2019	—	39	1,215
2018	—	42	1,297
2017	—	20	419
2016	—	12	2,048
2015	—	18	744

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,892Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingDecision SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.888

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,210 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations513

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents87

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 Rate21.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and OptimizationQ1

Statistics and ProbabilityQ1

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ2

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: 8.1%

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)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,210 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.