What is the Impact Factor of Top?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Top is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Top indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Top is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.438 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Top and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Top is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,034 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Top?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Top is "TOP" with common acronym "topr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,278Hybrid

Top

Acronym:topr

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Abbreviation (ISO):TOP

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Identifier (ISSN):1134-5764(Print)/1863-8279(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Top

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.438

#13,278

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

42.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

TOP publishes original papers that significantly contribute to the theory and methodology of Operations Research, or to the practice of Data Driven Decision Making through innovative applications of Operations Research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.5%Mathematics91.6%Mathematical optimization61.7%Economics52.7%Engineering46.8%Programming language36.1%Philosophy32.3%Physics31.1%Statistics28.9%Algorithm28.7%Geometry28.7%Mathematical analysis25.9%Biology25.7%Artificial intelligence25.6%Mathematical economics24.1%Combinatorics23.6%Machine learning22.9%Operations research21.7%Quantum mechanics21.2%Operating system21%Business20.7%Epistemology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science Operations Research & Management Science

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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

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank82/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank92/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	82/109	Q4
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	92/109	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year28

Total Citations114

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year12

Total Citations42

2022

IF1.857

Articles / Year29

Total Citations210

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	19	2
2025	1.4	20	31
2024	1.5	28	114
2023	1.7	12	42
2022	1.857	29	210
2021	2.167	34	322
2020	1.452	51	420
2019	0.982	38	328
2018	1.094	30	328
2017	—	28	430
2016	—	27	266
2015	—	51	509

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,278Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-1996, 2003, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.438

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,034 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations123

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents70

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 Rate30.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Discrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsQ2

Information Systems and ManagementQ2

Modeling and SimulationQ2

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3

Statistics and ProbabilityQ3

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: 6.7%

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)Management

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

Top (acronym: topr, abbr: TOP, ISSN: 1134-5764) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Spain since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.438 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,034 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.