Journal profile · OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Journal of the Operations Research Society of China
ISSN 2194-668X · eISSN 2194-6698 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of the Operations Research Society of China: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 3,290; median 216 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); 86 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Operations Research Society of China is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research, Sparse and Compressive Sensing Techniques and Optimization and Variational Analysis, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Operations Research Society of China is the flagship journal of the Operations Research Society of China. Its primary goal is to promote researches and applications of all aspects of operational research. This journal provides a forum for practioners, academics and researchers in operational research and related fields. It will reflect the rapid social and economic development of China and lead to new problems and challenges which require new operations research methodology and techniques. It will publish 4 issues of one volume per year, including invited reviews, regular papers, short communications, book reviews and so on.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Ya-Xiang YuanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 42 in mainland China (about 63%); most named Mainland China 42, United States 14, Hong Kong, China 3, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics15.5%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering10%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science10%
- Optimization and Search ProblemsComputer Science6%
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering5.2%
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science4.7%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science4.5%
- Risk and Portfolio OptimizationDecision Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexzbMATHPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 84LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 90,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 712 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 9 | 10 |
| 2025 | 86 | 7 | 73 |
| 2024 | 47 | 2 | 115 |
| 2023 | 71 | 6 | 212 |
| 2022 | 84 | 10 | 593 |
| 2021 | 37 | 3 | 189 |
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
216 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 169 days – 303 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 56 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 289 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (169 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
- 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
When an author or the institution of the author has a relationship, financial or otherwise, with individuals or organizations that could influence the author’s work inappropriately, a conflict of interest may exist. Examples of potential conflicts of interest may include but are not limited to academic, personal, or political relationships; employment; consultancies or honoraria; and finical conne…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a declaration that the experiments comply with the current laws of the country in which they were performed. Please include this note in a separate section before the reference list.
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 Journal of the Operations Research Society of China, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- 2194-668X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2194-6698
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Operations Research Society of China
What CAS zone is Journal of the Operations Research Society of China in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Operations Research Society of China is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Operations Research & Management Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Operations Research Society of China?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Operations Research Society of China?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 216 days (interquartile range 169–303 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 Journal of the Operations Research Society of China?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 the Operations Research Society of China based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 42 (about 63%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (42), United States (14) and Hong Kong, China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Operations Research Society of China?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Operations Research Society of China is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Operations Research Society of China open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Operations Research Society of China is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,290.
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: .