Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Memetic Computing
ISSN 1865-9284 · eISSN 1865-9292 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · 4 issues per year · Founded 2009
Memetic Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 254 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Memetic Computing is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 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, Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms and Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications, together about 60.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Many instances of research in computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) draw inspiration from metaphorical real-world physical and biological systems. Notwithstanding, cultural evolution embodies memes as basic units of transferable information within the mental faculty and propagate across populations through imitation and adaptation. Algorithmically, they are essentially knowledge building blocks expressed in various computational representations (e.g., heuristics, simple or fuzzy logic, decision trees, artificial neural models, probability distributions, etc.). Extending and generalizing the genetic metaphor for evolutionary optimization, these representations are acquired through human or machine experience and can be exploited through imitation and adaptation, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of problem-solving systems. The emergence and advancement in machine learning has transformed the scientific landscape of algorithmics and AI into a symbiotic embodiment which is consistent with the conceptual ideology of memetic computing. This has shifted the perception of multiple competing "paradigms" to the idea that an algorithm can seamlessly blend multiple heterogeneous elements within a problem-solving framework. In this context, most modern machine learning algorithms implicitly and explicitly embrace the philosophy of memetic computing. This journal publishes original research articles focusing on algorithmic aspects and innovative implementations of machine learning and AI, with an interest in both exact and heuristic approaches. Review articles offering original insights into the current state-of-art research as well as forward looking research developments are also welcome. Additionally, interesting real-world applications that perpetuate the notion of knowledge as building blocks acquired within an AI foundational framework are encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Zexuan ZhuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 35%); most named Mainland China 16, Singapore 7, United Kingdom 6, Taiwan, China 4, Hong Kong, China 2 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science27.8%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science17.8%
- Evolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsComputer Science14.8%
- Vehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEngineering5.6%
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering4.8%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science3.2%
- Machine Learning and ELMComputer Science2.7%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| 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 CompendexINSPECDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, 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
- 2.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 243OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 55,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 526 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 10 | 13 |
| 2025 | 54 | 8 | 171 |
| 2024 | 29 | 6 | 214 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | 93 |
| 2022 | 35 | 8 | 479 |
| 2021 | 32 | 4 | 701 |
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
254 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 175 days – 332 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 283 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (99 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
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
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
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
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 statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 Memetic Computing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1865-9284
- Electronic ISSN
- 1865-9292
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Memetic Computing
What CAS zone is Memetic Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Memetic Computing is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Operations Research & Management Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Memetic Computing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.5; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at Memetic Computing?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 254 days (interquartile range 175–332 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 Memetic Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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 Memetic Computing based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 35%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (16), Singapore (7) and United Kingdom (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Memetic Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Memetic Computing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Memetic Computing open access, and what is the APC?
Memetic Computing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .