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International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing

IGI Global Publishing · United States · Est. 2010

ISSN1947-8283eISSN1947-8291

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.216

H-Index

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SNIP

0.366

Total Works

400

Total Citations

2,298

2yr Mean Citedness

1.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the application of metaheuristic and swarm intelligence algorithms for solving complex optimization problems across various domains, including feature selection, game content generation, logistics, financial modeling, and fault detection. The articles explore the development and comparison of algorithms such as genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, artificial bee colony, and dung beetle optimization, often focusing on improving efficiency, accuracy, and robustness.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 5 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications400

Publisher OrgIGI Global

OA Since2021

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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?

IGI Global Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1947-8283 / 1947-8291

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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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.

Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Computational MathematicsQ4

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ4

Computer Science ApplicationsQ4

Control and OptimizationQ4

Modeling and SimulationQ4

Statistics and ProbabilityQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsControl and OptimizationComputational MathematicsComputational Theory and MathematicsStatistics and ProbabilityModeling and SimulationDecision Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchAdvanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEvolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsOptimization and Packing ProblemsAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationScheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEnergy Load and Power ForecastingOptimization and Search ProblemsScheduling and Timetabling Solutions