JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY

metrics 2024

Shaping the Future of Operational Research and Analysis

Introduction

The JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY, published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, stands as a premier platform for disseminating innovative research in the fields of operational research, management science, and decision-making processes. With an impressive impact factor and a robust Scopus ranking, it is recognized as a Q1 journal in multiple categories including Management Information Systems, Statistics, and Modeling and Simulation. Since its inception in 1978, this journal has been committed to advancing knowledge through rigorous research and practical applications, catering to a diverse audience of researchers, professionals, and students in the operational research community. Although currently not an open-access journal, it provides invaluable insights and analyses that shape the contemporary discourse in its field, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to stay at the forefront of operational research and its applications.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.04
Journal Impact Factor2.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.00
H-Index124
Journal IF Without Self2.70
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.10
Influence0.65
Immediacy Index0.50
Cited Half Life12.40
Citing Half Life8.80
JCI0.64
Total Documents4205
WOS Total Citations9124
SCIMAGO Total Citations19117
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2104
Scopus Journal Rank1.04
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.96
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.22
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.93

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty in Decision Sciences
Rank #13/168
Percentile 92.26
Quartile Q1
Modeling and Simulation in Mathematics
Rank #36/324
Percentile 88.89
Quartile Q1
Management Science and Operations Research in Decision Sciences
Rank #49/207
Percentile 76.33
Quartile Q1
Strategy and Management in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #118/478
Percentile 75.31
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

MANAGEMENT
Rank 196/401
Percentile 51.20
Quartile Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 37/106
Percentile 65.60
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

MANAGEMENT
Rank 206/402
Percentile 48.76
Quartile Q3
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 41/106
Percentile 61.32
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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