Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Evolutionary Intelligence
ISSN 1864-5909 · eISSN 1864-5917 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Evolutionary Intelligence: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,490; median 144 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); 121 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Evolutionary Intelligence is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications and Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms, together about 47.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This Journal provides an international forum for the timely publication and dissemination of foundational and applied research in the domain of Evolutionary Intelligence. The spectrum of emerging fields in contemporary artificial intelligence, including Big Data, Deep Learning, Computational Neuroscience bridged with evolutionary computing and other population-based search methods constitute the flag of Evolutionary Intelligence Journal. Topics of interest for Evolutionary Intelligence refer to different aspects of evolutionary models of computation empowered with intelligence-based approaches, including but not limited to architectures, model optimization and tuning, machine learning algorithms, life inspired adaptive algorithms, swarm-oriented strategies, high performance computing, massive data processing, with applications to domains like computer vision, image processing, simulation, robotics, computational finance, media, internet of things, medicine, bioinformatics, smart cities, and similar. Surveys outlining the state of art in specific subfields and applications are welcome. Articles published in Evolutionary Intelligence (EVIN) support United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9) Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Editor-in-chief Stefania TomasielloPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 12%); most named India 7, Italy 7, Mainland China 6, United States 6, United Kingdom 5 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science22.3%
- Evolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsComputer Science13.8%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science11.6%
- Vehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEngineering4.6%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science4.3%
- Robotic Path Planning AlgorithmsComputer Science3.3%
- Face and Expression RecognitionComputer Science3.2%
- Reinforcement Learning in RoboticsComputer Science2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 472OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 128LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 162,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,260 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 137 | 15 | 43 |
| 2025 | 121 | 17 | 543 |
| 2024 | 110 | 14 | 862 |
| 2023 | 93 | 14 | 1,525 |
| 2022 | 130 | 23 | 1,740 |
| 2021 | 148 | 18 | 3,357 |
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
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 220 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 171 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (277 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
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 2,490 / EUR 3,390 | — | — |
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)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 Evolutionary Intelligence, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1864-5909
- Electronic ISSN
- 1864-5917
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Evolutionary Intelligence
What CAS zone is Evolutionary Intelligence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Evolutionary Intelligence is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Evolutionary Intelligence?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 59.
How long does peer review take at Evolutionary Intelligence?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 98–220 days). 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 Evolutionary Intelligence?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Evolutionary Intelligence based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (7), Italy (7) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Evolutionary Intelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Evolutionary Intelligence is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Evolutionary Intelligence open access, and what is the APC?
Evolutionary Intelligence is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,490.
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: .