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Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal

Springer New York · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN1936-6590

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.753

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.102

Total Works

611

Total Citations

11,919

2yr Mean Citedness

2.58

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on operational research and management science problems in manufacturing and service systems. It addresses scheduling, production control, and resource allocation, often incorporating energy efficiency, cost reduction, and ergonomic considerations. Applications include semiconductor fabrication, assembly lines, and repair services.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2008

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications611

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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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 New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1936-6590

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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.

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, IndustrialEngineering, ManufacturingOperations Research & Management Science

Scopus Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringManagement Science and Operations Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsMaritime Ports and LogisticsSupply Chain and Inventory ManagementAssembly Line Balancing OptimizationHealthcare Operations and Scheduling OptimizationUrban and Freight Transport LogisticsSustainable Supply Chain ManagementOptimization and Packing Problems