Journal profile
Iranian Journal of Optimization
ISSN 2008-5427 · Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Optimization: fully open access; no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Optimization is published by Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Efficiency Analysis Using DEA, Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, together about 42.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Efficiency Analysis Using DEADecision Sciences15.3%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences15%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science12.6%
- Optimization and Mathematical ProgrammingEngineering11.7%
- Numerical methods for differential equationsMathematics4.2%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics3.9%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting3.6%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 25 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 10 |
| 2021 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2008-5427
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Optimization
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Optimization?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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.
Is Iranian Journal of Optimization open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Optimization is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .