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OPSEARCH

Springer India · India · Est. 1957

ISSN0030-3887eISSN0975-0320

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.409

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.893

Total Works

1,538

Total Citations

10,621

2yr Mean Citedness

1.53

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

OPSEARCH is the official publication of the Operational Research Society of India, publishing original, high-quality research in operational oesearch and related fields. Established in 1957 by Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, the journal focuses on promoting education and applications of operational research in business and industry. Publishes quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Categorized into theory and methodology, OR in practice, case studies, invited papers, short communications/technical notes, and book reviews. A premier Indian journal in the field of Operational Research. Maintains a rigorous review process by at least two referees.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1957

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications1,538

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed

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OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer India

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0030-3887 / 0975-0320

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Peer-reviewed

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Management Information SystemsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Information SystemsQ3

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Operations Research & Management Science

Scopus Categories

Information SystemsComputer Science ApplicationsManagement Science and Operations ResearchManagement Information Systems

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Supply Chain and Inventory ManagementOptimization and Mathematical ProgrammingSustainable Supply Chain ManagementMulti-Criteria Decision MakingAdvanced Queuing Theory Analysis