Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
Computational Optimization and Applications
ISSN 0926-6003 · eISSN 1573-2894 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1992
Computational Optimization and Applications: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.47; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 317 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 116 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computational Optimization and Applications is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research, Optimization and Variational Analysis and Sparse and Compressive Sensing Techniques, together about 46.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computational Optimization and Applications is a peer reviewed journal that is committed to timely publication of research and tutorial papers on the analysis and development of computational algorithms and modeling technology for optimization. Algorithms either for general classes of optimization problems or for more specific applied problems are of interest. Stochastic algorithms as well as deterministic algorithms will be considered. Papers that can provide both theoretical analysis, along with carefully designed computational experiments, are particularly welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following: Large Scale Optimization, Unconstrained Optimization, Linear Programming, Quadratic Programming Complementarity Problems, and Variational Inequalities, Constrained Optimization, Nondifferentiable Optimization, Integer Programming, Combinatorial Optimization, Stochastic Optimization, Multiobjective Optimization, Network Optimization, Complexity Theory, Approximations and Error Analysis, Parametric Programming and Sensitivity Analysis, Parallel Computing, Distributed Computing, and Vector Processing, Software, Benchmarks, Numerical Experimentation and Comparisons, Modelling Languages and Systems for Optimization, Automatic Differentiation, Applications in Engineering, Finance, Optimal Control, Optimal Design, Operations Research, Transportation, Economics, Communications, Manufacturing, and Management Science. Computational Optimization and Applications is published 9 times per year with distribution to librarians, researchers in optimization, and mathematical and computer scientists with a strong interest in the above topics. The journal maintains strict refereeing procedures through its editorial policies in order to publish papers of only the highest quality. Please, visit the unique COAP Software Forum at http://www.math.ufl.edu/~coap/ for the following optimization software information: Benchmarks, A decision tree, Test problems, Software associated with journal articles. Officially cited as: Comput Optim Appl
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief William W. HagerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 22, Italy 9, Canada 6, Hong Kong, China 5, Germany 4 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics24.8%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science11.6%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering10.5%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science7.6%
- Iterative Methods for Nonlinear EquationsMathematics4.5%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science3.6%
- Numerical methods in inverse problemsMathematics3.3%
- Stochastic Gradient Optimization TechniquesComputer Science3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECzbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,330OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 35.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 289,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,402 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77 | 47 | 10 |
| 2025 | 116 | 52 | 220 |
| 2024 | 94 | 48 | 444 |
| 2023 | 102 | 55 | 677 |
| 2022 | 110 | 62 | 1,148 |
| 2021 | 88 | 44 | 834 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
317 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 241 days – 429 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 341 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (220 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- No page charges
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprint
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Computational Optimization and Applications, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0926-6003
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-2894
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 95, Issue 1 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computational Optimization and Applications
What CAS zone is Computational Optimization and Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computational Optimization and Applications is in Zone 3 of Mathematics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied / Operations Research & Management Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computational Optimization and Applications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.47; CiteScore 4, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Computational Optimization and Applications?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 317 days (interquartile range 241–429 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Computational Optimization and Applications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Computational Optimization and Applications based?
Of the 75 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Italy (9) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computational Optimization and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computational Optimization and Applications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Computational Optimization and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
Computational Optimization and Applications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .