Overview
Optimization methods & software, published by Taylor & Francis (United Kingdom), published 266 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,128 citations in those years. Its h-index is 87 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.87. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #8,479 of 62,158 ranked journals and #111 of 1,023 in Mathematics.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79 | 1,135 | 31 |
| 2021 | 32 | 251 | 13 |
| 2022 | 46 | 328 | 12 |
| 2023 | 58 | 238 | 20 |
| 2024 | 77 | 256 | 27 |
| 2025 | 53 | 55 | 19 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIAM Journal on Optimization | Computer Science | 76.9 | 586 | 30% |
| Computational Optimization and Applications | Mathematics | 72.2 | 510 | 49% |
| Journal of Global Optimization | Mathematics | 72.1 | 613 | 39% |
| Optimization | Computer Science | 67.3 | 816 | 17% |
| Mathematical Programming | Computer Science | 75.1 | 706 | 85% |
| Optimization Letters | Computer Science | 63.6 | 595 | 35% |
| Numerical Algebra Control and Optimization | Computer Science | 55.8 | 228 | 100% |
| Mathematical Programming Computation | Mathematics | 60.0 | 104 | 70% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1026-7670
- Print ISSN: 1026-7670
- Electronic ISSN: 1029-4937
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S103047102
- Journal website: www.tandfonline.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Optimization methods & software?
It is 67.2 out of 100, which places it #8,479 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Optimization methods & software?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.87.
Is Optimization methods & software open access?
34% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Optimization methods & software charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.