Journal profile · Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
International Journal of Modelling and Simulation
ISSN 0228-6203 · eISSN 1925-7082 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Modelling and Simulation: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.7 (journal website); JCR Q1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 444 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 6% (journal website); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Modelling and Simulation is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows and Heat Transfer Mechanisms, together about 25.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Modelling and Simulation (IJMS) is one of leading international research journals in the field of modelling and simulations. It welcomes original research papers and high-quality review articles on the state-of-the art in a specific field. This journal is indexed in Scopus & Clarivate, and offers both print and online publication. The topics published in IJMS include, but are not limited to, the following: conceptual modelling agent-based modelling mathematical modelling (stochastic and probabilistic modelling, continuum and discrete modelling, graph theory, algebraic coding, behavioural language) complex system modelling neural and fuzzy modelling simulation tools and platforms formal methods of simulation (Monte Carlo method, planning and scheduling, ontologies, real-time systems, stochastic method, dynamic method, nonlinear method, optimization, distributed and parallel computing, mathematical method, decision support, risk analysis, verification and validation, multi-scale analysis) Simulation applications in different disciplines Peer-review: All manuscript submissions are subject to initial evaluation by the Editors. It is rare for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage due to one of the following reasons: insufficient originality, serious scientific flaws, poor grammar or English language, or if the manuscript is out of scope. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to regular peer review. The editorial board of IJMS will strive to keep the time of each-round review within two to six months. Based on the review results from referees, the Editors’ decision will be acceptance, rejection, or further revision. The authors will have a chance to make two-round revisions. Beyond that, an editorial decision will normally be made to accept or reject the article. The Editors’ decision will be emailed to the authors with recommendations made by the referees. Guest Editors & Reviewers: Proposals for special issues in cutting-edge areas of Modelling and Simulation are invited, and a one-page plan should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief. If you are not currently a referee for IJMS but would like to be considered as a referee, please contact the Editor-in-Chief. You will have an opportunity to evaluate the latest work in your research area at an early stage, and to make a contribution to the overall integrity of scientific research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Editor-in-chief Jie ShenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering11.7%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering7%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering6.5%
- Simulation Techniques and ApplicationsDecision Sciences5.9%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering5%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering4.2%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science4.1%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Crossref, Clarivate, British Library, EBSCO - Academic Search Complete, EBSCO - STM Source, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), Microsoft Academic, ProQuest - ProQuest Central, ProQuest - SciTech Premium Collection, ProQuest - Technology Collection, SCImago (Elsevier), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, WorldCat Local (OCLC), Zetoc
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
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.53Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.03Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 354OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 39,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 39,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,409 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 6 | 21 |
| 2025 | 58 | 3 | 178 |
| 2024 | 155 | 7 | 1,277 |
| 2023 | 122 | 3 | 1,359 |
| 2022 | 79 | 6 | 1,335 |
| 2021 | 61 | 4 | 898 |
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
444 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 323 days – 681 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 473 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (149 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 111 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 111 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Modelling and Simulation is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increa…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0228-6203
- Electronic ISSN
- 1925-7082
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Modelling and Simulation
What CAS zone is International Journal of Modelling and Simulation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Modelling and Simulation?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 43.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Modelling and Simulation?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 444 days (interquartile range 323–681 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 6% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Modelling and Simulation in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering.
Which databases index International Journal of Modelling and Simulation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Modelling and Simulation open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Modelling and Simulation is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .