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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,846Top JournalHybrid

Swarm and Evolutionary Computation

Acronym:swevo
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Abbreviation (ISO):SWARM EVOL. COMPUT
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Identifier (ISSN):2210-6502(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.6↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Swarm and Evolutionary Computation

WoS Q1
2610143.8220186.3320196.9120207.18202110.3202210.020238.220248.520259.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.751
#1,846

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate12.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
142articles/year
14.11% Gold OA•99.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Swarm and Evolutionary Computation is the first peer-reviewed publication of its kind that aims at reporting the most recent research and developments in the area of nature-inspired intelligent computation based on the principles of swarm and evolutionary algorithms. It publishes advanced, innovative and interdisciplinary research involving the theoretical, experimental and practical aspects of the two paradigms and their hybridizations. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation is committed to timely publication of very high-quality, peer-reviewed, original articles that advance the state-of-the art of all aspects of evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence. Survey papers reviewing the state-of-the-art of timely topics will also be welcomed as well as novel and interesting applications. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Genetic Algorithms, and Genetic Programming, Evolution Strategies, and Evolutionary Programming, Differential Evolution, Artificial Immune Systems, Particle Swarms, Ant Colony, Bacterial Foraging, Artificial Bees, Fireflies Algorithm, Harmony Search, Artificial Life, Digital Organisms, Estimation of Distribution Algorithms, Stochastic Diffusion Search, Quantum Computing, Nano Computing, Membrane Computing, Human-centric Computing, Hybridization of Algorithms, Memetic Computing, Autonomic Computing, Self-organizing systems, Combinatorial, Discrete, Binary, Constrained, Multi-objective, Multi-modal, Dynamic, and Large-scale Optimization.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceMathematicsArtificial IntelligenceAlgorithmsMachine LearningEngineeringBiologyEconomicsPhysicsProgramming LanguagesOperating SystemsStatisticsGeography

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q1
Rank27/210
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q1
Rank9/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q1
Rank24/210
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q1
Rank9/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF9.6
Articles / Year270
Total Citations227
2025
IF8.5
Articles / Year437
Total Citations2,625
2024
IF8.2
Articles / Year312
Total Citations5,942
2023
IF10
Articles / Year180
Total Citations5,496
2022
IF10.267
Articles / Year143
Total Citations4,035

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,846Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.751

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.93

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,868 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,521
3-Year Documents608
Citable Documents605

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 Rate29.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 12.2%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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

Swarm and Evolutionary Computation (acronym: swevo, abbr: SWARM EVOL. COMPUT, ISSN: 2210-6502) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.751 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,868 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
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16