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Annals of Operations Research

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN0254-5330eISSN1572-9338
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.092
H-Index
184
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.618
Total Works
9,595
Total Citations
273,667
2yr Mean Citedness
3.09
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Retractions
110
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Operations Research is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on all key aspects of operations research including theory, practice, and computation. Publishes full-length research articles, short notes, expositions and surveys, and reports on computational studies. Features case studies presenting new and innovative practical applications. Periodically releases special volumes focusing on defined fields of operations research. Includes dedicated sections focusing on the areas of data science, medicine/health care, and sustainability in supply chain management.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequency8 V. A Year, <Feb. 1998->
StatusActive
Total Publications9,595
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0254-5330 / 1572-9338
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Operations Research & Management Science

Scopus Categories

Management Science and Operations ResearchDecision Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Supply Chain and Inventory ManagementVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsScheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsSustainable Supply Chain ManagementAdvanced Queuing Theory Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref