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Journal of Combinatorial Optimization

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1997

ISSN1382-6905eISSN1573-2886

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.432

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SNIP

0.844

Total Works

2,689

Total Citations

32,531

2yr Mean Citedness

0.79

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Combinatorial Optimization focuses on the development and analysis of algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems. This includes areas such as bi-level optimization in metabolic engineering, group testing for identifying defective items, bin packing problems, graph coloring, and Markov chain analysis. The journal also covers theoretical aspects of algorithms, including approximation ratios, bounds on test requirements, and the use of techniques like branch-and-cut and greedy algorithms.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 135 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,689

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1382-6905 / 1573-2886

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Applied MathematicsQ2

Discrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsQ2

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Control and OptimizationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Interdisciplinary ApplicationsMathematics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied MathematicsComputer Science ApplicationsControl and OptimizationDiscrete Mathematics and CombinatoricsComputational Theory and Mathematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComplexity and Algorithms in GraphsOptimization and Search ProblemsGraph Labeling and Dimension ProblemsScheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsComputational Geometry and Mesh GenerationOptimization and Packing ProblemsAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsLimits and Structures in Graph Theory