Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research
ISSN 1947-9263 · eISSN 1947-9271 · IGI Global Publishing
International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 25 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research is published by IGI Global Publishing 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 48.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science25.6%
- Evolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsComputer Science11.9%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science11.3%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering4.5%
- Electric Power System OptimizationEngineering4.1%
- Robotic Path Planning AlgorithmsComputer Science3.1%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering3.1%
- Energy Load and Power ForecastingEngineering3.1%
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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 426 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
| 2025 | 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 44 |
| 2023 | 22 | 18 | 86 |
| 2022 | 67 | 2 | 219 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1 | 321 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IGI Global Publishing
- ISSN
- 1947-9263
- Electronic ISSN
- 1947-9271
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research
What CAS zone is International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .