COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH

metrics 2024

Transforming Data into Decisions through Rigorous Research

Introduction

COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH is a premier academic journal dedicated to the fields of operations research and computer science, published by Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd. With a legacy spanning nearly five decades, since its inception in 1974, this journal serves as a vital platform for the dissemination of high-quality research that intersects computer technology and operational methodologies. Holding an impressive impact factor and categorized in the esteemed Q1 quartile across multiple disciplines—namely Computer Science, Management Science, and Modeling & Simulation—this journal is positioned within the top ranks of Scopus, reflecting its significant contribution to advancing knowledge in these areas. Researchers and professionals can benefit from its comprehensive insights, rigorous peer-reviewed studies, and innovative methodologies, making it an essential resource for those seeking to explore cutting-edge developments and applications. The journal maintains a commitment to fostering scholarly dialogue and advancing research agendas, ensuring its relevance and importance well into the future.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.57
Journal Impact Factor4.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.50
H-Index184
Journal IF Without Self4.10
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor2.88
Influence1.17
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life8.30
Citing Half Life8.60
JCI0.83
Total Documents5436
WOS Total Citations16520
SCIMAGO Total Citations54700
SCIMAGO SELF Citations3312
Scopus Journal Rank1.57
Cites / Document (2 Years)5.22
Cites / Document (3 Years)5.84
Cites / Document (4 Years)6.11

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Modeling and Simulation in Mathematics
Rank #21/324
Percentile 93.52
Quartile Q1
Management Science and Operations Research in Decision Sciences
Rank #30/207
Percentile 85.51
Quartile Q1
General Computer Science in Computer Science
Rank #35/232
Percentile 84.91
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Rank 43/169
Percentile 74.90
Quartile Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Rank 18/69
Percentile 74.60
Quartile Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 26/106
Percentile 75.90
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Rank 64/169
Percentile 62.13
Quartile Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Rank 22/69
Percentile 68.12
Quartile Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 30/106
Percentile 71.70
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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