Journal profile · OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Mathematical Programming Computation
ISSN 1867-2949 · eISSN 1867-2957 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Mathematical Programming Computation: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.05; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 444 days to acceptance (66 articles, last 24 months); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mathematical Programming Computation is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 2 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 Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods, together about 37.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mathematical Programming Computation (MPC) publishes original research articles advancing the state of the art of practical computation in Mathematical Optimization and closely related fields. Authors are required to submit software source code and data along with their manuscripts (while open-source software is encouraged, it is not required). Where applicable, the review process will aim for verification of reported computational results. Topics of articles include: New algorithmic techniques, with substantial computational testing New applications, with substantial computational testing Innovative software Comparative tests of algorithms Modeling environments Libraries of problem instances Software frameworks or libraries. Among the specific topics covered in MPC are linear programming, convex optimization, nonlinear optimization, stochastic optimization, integer programming, combinatorial optimization, global optimization, network algorithms, and modeling languages. MPC accepts manuscript submission from its own editorial board members in cases in which the identities of the associate editor, reviewers, and technical editor handling the manuscript can remain fully confidential. To be accepted, manuscripts submitted by editorial board members must meet the same quality standards as all other accepted submissions; there is absolutely no special preference or consideration given to such submissions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Nikolaos V. SahinidisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 40, Germany 14, United Kingdom 7, Mainland China 5, Spain 3 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics21.5%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering8.6%
- Vehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEngineering7.1%
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science5.9%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science5.3%
- Stochastic Gradient Optimization TechniquesComputer Science4.3%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering4.2%
- Optimization and Packing ProblemsEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexzbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 5.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 103,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 341 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 34 | 22 |
| 2025 | 26 | 18 | 37 |
| 2024 | 21 | 14 | 124 |
| 2023 | 20 | 17 | 554 |
| 2022 | 21 | 14 | 216 |
| 2021 | 16 | 14 | 839 |
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 342 days – 625 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 39 days (66 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 485 days
- Sample
- 66 articles with submission and acceptance dates (76 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
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,390 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
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 Mathematical Programming Computation, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Proceedings versions considered if they contain substantial and significant additional contributions beyond the proceedings paper. Model summary
Versions of papers that previously published in refereed proceedings will be considered for publication in Mathematical Programming Computation, subject to the following conditions: Most importantly, the manuscript submitted to Mathematical Programming Computation contains substantial and significant contributions not present in the proceedings version.
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
- 1867-2949
- Electronic ISSN
- 1867-2957
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mathematical Programming Computation
What CAS zone is Mathematical Programming Computation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mathematical Programming Computation is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Software Engineering / Mathematics, Applied / Operations Research & Management Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mathematical Programming Computation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.05; CiteScore 10.1, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Mathematical Programming Computation?
Based on the dates recorded on 66 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 444 days (interquartile range 342–625 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 Mathematical Programming Computation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Mathematical Programming Computation based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (40), Germany (14) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mathematical Programming Computation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mathematical Programming Computation is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mathematical Programming Computation open access, and what is the APC?
Mathematical Programming Computation is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
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