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International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research

IGI Global Publishing · United States · Est. 2010

ISSN1947-9263eISSN1947-9271

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.224

H-Index

SNIP

0.282

Total Works

421

Total Citations

2,800

2yr Mean Citedness

1.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on swarm intelligence and evolutionary computation methods applied to complex optimization and prediction problems. Research includes developing and enhancing algorithms inspired by nature, such as the Squirrel Search Algorithm, Particle Swarm Optimization, Honey Badger Algorithm, and Differential Evolution. Applications span diverse fields including engineering, finance, image processing, resource management, and agricultural technology, often involving the optimization of hyperparameters, model architectures, and system parameters for improved performance, efficiency, and robustness.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications421

Publisher OrgIGI Global

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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

IGI Global Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1947-9263 / 1947-9271

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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.

Artificial IntelligenceQ4

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ4

Computer Science ApplicationsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsArtificial IntelligenceComputational Theory and Mathematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchEvolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsAdvanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsOptimal Power Flow DistributionElectric Power System OptimizationRobotic Path Planning AlgorithmsEnergy Load and Power ForecastingArtificial Immune Systems ApplicationsAdvanced Algorithms and ApplicationsEnergy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks