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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,006CAS 2区Top JournalHybrid

SIAM Journal on Optimization

Abbreviation (ISO):SIAM J. Optim
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.671•SCImago Rank: #2,006•Identifier (ISSN):1052-6234(Print)/1095-7189(Online)•Articles / Year: 120•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,817 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
2.6
↑ +0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
120articles/year
0.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1(IF: 2.6)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.6)
🔵 Computed
20252.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.3)
🔵 Computed
20242.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.6)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1)
🔵 Computed
20222.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.763)
🔵 Computed
20212.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.85)
🔵 Computed
20202.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.247)
🔵 Computed
20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.876)
🔵 Computed
20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.183)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The SIAM Journal on Optimization contains research articles on the theory and practice of optimization. The areas addressed include linear and quadratic programming, convex programming, nonlinear programming, complementarity problems, stochastic optimization, combinatorial optimization, integer programming, and convex, nonsmooth and variational analysis. Contributions may emphasize optimization theory, algorithms, software, computational practice, applications, or the links between these subjects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics98.1%Mathematical optimization85.7%Computer science78%Applied mathematics59.1%Algorithm55.6%Geometry53.9%Mathematical analysis49.3%Physics43.3%Economics38.3%Combinatorics37.8%Quantum mechanics36%Biology31.6%Pure mathematics29.2%Programming language27.8%Engineering26.3%Regular polygon25.9%Philosophy23.6%Artificial intelligence21.8%Statistics20.7%Convex optimization20.4%Discrete mathematics20.2%Macroeconomics20.2%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,006Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.671

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
160

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.89

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,817 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,177
3-Year Documents362
Citable Documents362

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1
SoftwareQ1
Theoretical Computer ScienceQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Mathematics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1991
Editorial Address
SIAM PUBLICATIONS, 3600 UNIV CITY SCIENCE CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19104-2688
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
JCRSCIE
37/345Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
JCISCIE
29/345Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—5910
20252.3101171
20242.6139645
20233.1116785
20222.7631111,375
20212.851201,705
20202.2471282,759
20192.8761222,344
20182.1831314,317
2017—1054,841
2016—1146,361
2015—1056,484
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for SIAM Journal on Optimization

WoS Q1
1234201820192020202120222023202420252.30
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.3

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 7.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29