Journal profile · MANAGEMENT
Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
ISSN 1057-9214 · eISSN 1099-1360 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 311 days to acceptance (32 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 7% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Optimization and Mathematical Programming and Economic and Environmental Valuation, together about 49.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (JMCDA) was launched in 1992, with an explanatory byline ‘Optimization, Learning and Decision Support’ added with a restructuring of the editorial board in 2009. From the outset, JMCDA aimed to be the repository of choice for papers covering all aspects of MCDA (Multicriteria decision analysis or aid) and MCDM (multicriteria decision making), while the explicit link to multiobjective optimization was emphasized in the amplified title. The journal provides an international forum for the presentation and discussion of all aspects of research, application and evaluation of multicriteria decision analysis, and publishes material from a variety of disciplines and all schools of thought. Papers addressing mathematical, theoretical, algorithmic and behavioural aspects of MCDA/MCDM are welcome, but should be well-motivated by explicit decision making contexts. Papers describing case studies or a series of real applications are particularly sought, but strong emphasis should be placed on problem structuring, interaction with decision makers and interpretation of results. Mere numerical examples of MCDA/MCDM methods will not typically be sufficient. Surveys and authoritative reviews are also welcome, but should be more than bibliometric summaries. We look for novel interpretations and classifications to enhance MCDA/MCDM theory and practice. In order to facilitate the editorial process, seven topic areas within the general field of MCDA / MCDM / Multiobjective optimization have been defined, and Area Editors appointed for each. From 2025, the journal has established a full editorial board who are supporting the area editors in evaluating the submissions. The areas currently are (alphabetical order): Evolutionary multiobjective optimization: Because evolutionary algorithms are population-based, they are able to identify, in a single algorithm run, a representative set of Pareto-optimal solutions which can be presented to a decision maker (DM) to choose from. We welcome studies that link evolutionary multiobjective optimization to decision making, either by allowing specification of partial preferences before optimization, by supporting DMs to choose the best solution after optimization, or by involving the DM interactively during optimization. Multi-attribute value / utility theory: Interdisciplinary studies that further the theory and practice of multi-attribute value and utility models, highlighting as well behavioura
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MANAGEMENT
Editor-in-chief Jafar RezaeiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, United Kingdom 4, Italy 4, Finland 4, Netherlands 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences32.7%
- Optimization and Mathematical ProgrammingEngineering9.4%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.7%
- Complex Systems and Decision MakingDecision Sciences4.4%
- Environmental and Social Impact AssessmentsEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science3.8%
- Bayesian Modeling and Causal InferenceComputer Science3.7%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Management | 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
Web of ScienceINSPECzbMATHPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 397OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 22Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 32,142Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,084 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 29 | 21 | 55 |
| 2024 | 20 | 11 | 37 |
| 2023 | 22 | 17 | 150 |
| 2022 | 22 | 9 | 223 |
| 2021 | 40 | 14 | 371 |
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
311 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 195 days – 380 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (32 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 331 days
- Sample
- 32 articles with submission and acceptance dates (38 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)
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 268 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,900 / EUR 2,400 / GBP 1,930 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- research articleArticle Type Word Limit Abstract Structure Other Requirements Research Articles None 300 Words Unstructured Data Availability StatementLength not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles None 300 Words Unstructured Data Availability StatementLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
New submissions should be made via the Wiley Authors submission portalFor technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com.For help with submissions, please contact: MCDA.editorialoffice@wiley.com This journal does not charge submission fees.Article Preparation SupportWiley Editing Services offers expert help with English Language Editing, as we…
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1057-9214
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-1360
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 3 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
What CAS zone is Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Management. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis?
Based on the dates recorded on 32 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 311 days (interquartile range 195–380 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7% (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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Reference style: APA. 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 Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), United Kingdom (4) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
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: .