Journal profile · Engineering, Industrial
Computers & Industrial Engineering
ISSN 0360-8352 · eISSN 1879-0550 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Computers & Industrial Engineering: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.24; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,790; review about 208 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 848 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers & Industrial Engineering is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms, Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization and Supply Chain and Inventory Management, together about 31.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Industrial engineering is one of the earliest fields to utilize computers in research, education, and practice. Over the years, computers and electronic communication have become an integral part of industrial engineering. Computers & Industrial Engineering (CAIE) is aimed at an audience of researchers, educators and practitioners of industrial engineering and associated fields.It publishes original contributions on the development of new computerized methodologies for solving industrial engineering problems, as well as the applications of those methodologies to problems of interest in the broad industrial engineering and associated communities. The journal encourages submissions that expand the frontiers of the fundamental theories and concepts underlying industrial engineering techniques.CAIE also serves as a venue for articles evaluating the state-of-the-art of computer applications in various industrial engineering and related topics, and research in the utilization of computers in industrial engineering education. Papers reporting on applications of industrial engineering techniques to real life problems are welcome, as long as they satisfy the criteria of originality in the choice of the problem and the tools utilized to solve it, generality of the approach for applicability to other problems, and significance of the results produced.A major aim of the journal is to foster international exchange of ideas and experiences among scholars and practitioners with shared interests all over the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Industrial
Editor-in-chief Yasser DessoukyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 14, United States 13, Italy 9, Taiwan, China 6, Hong Kong, China 3 (69 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering12.1%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering11.2%
- Supply Chain and Inventory ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8.1%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting7.3%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering6.6%
- Assembly Line Balancing OptimizationEngineering6.1%
- Vehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEngineering5.8%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 7.24LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111LetPub ·
- h-index
- 204OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,235OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 815LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,568 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 542 | 151 | 332 |
| 2025 | 848 | 179 | 4,593 |
| 2024 | 848 | 184 | 12,394 |
| 2023 | 794 | 170 | 19,484 |
| 2022 | 844 | 168 | 26,688 |
| 2021 | 734 | 146 | 31,629 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
208 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 11.1 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11.1 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 208 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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 3,790 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,030 / JPY 470,070 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,740 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Authorship: substantial contributions to conception/design or data acquisition or analysis/interpretation; drafting or critical revision; final approval. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics: follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review. Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0360-8352
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0550
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers & Industrial Engineering
What CAS zone is Computers & Industrial Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computers & Industrial Engineering is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Engineering, Industrial; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computers & Industrial Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.24; CiteScore 13.5, h-index 204.
How long does peer review take at Computers & Industrial Engineering?
The publisher reports about 208 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 11.1 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”. 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 Computers & Industrial Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Computers & Industrial Engineering based?
Of the 69 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (14), United States (13) and Italy (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers & Industrial Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers & Industrial Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Computers & Industrial Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Computers & Industrial Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .