Journal profile · Mathematics-Control and Optimization
Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization
ISSN 2777-5860 · Université de Montpellier · France
Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization is published by Université de Montpellier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research, Optimization and Variational Analysis and Stochastic Gradient Optimization Techniques, together about 51% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization (OJMO) publishes original and high-quality articles dealing with every aspect of mathematical optimization, ranging from numerical and computational aspects to the theoretical questions related to mathematical optimization problems. The topics covered by the journal are classified into four areas: Continuous Optimization Discrete Optimization Optimization under Uncertainty Optimization and Machine Learning
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Control and Optimization
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 12, Canada 6, Germany 5, France 5, Mainland China 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics23.1%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science17.5%
- Stochastic Gradient Optimization TechniquesComputer Science10.5%
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science8.4%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering7.7%
- Risk and Portfolio OptimizationDecision Sciences5.6%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science2.1%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics2.1%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control and Optimization | Q1 | 24/198 | 88th |
| Management Science and Operations Research | Q2 | 80/225 | 64th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 53 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 83 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 143 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 114 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 112 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 74 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 87 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- short papersthe journal also publishes: Short papers, ensuring fast review process.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Code availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Original work, not previously published, not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission is an original work, has not previously been published, and is not under consideration for publication by any other journal (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Code availability
Reproducibility: numerical results must be reproducible, ideally by publishing code and data sets along with the manuscripts. Model summary
The journal requires the numerical results published in its papers to be reproducible by others, ideally by publishing code and data sets along with the manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
No infringement of copyright, privacy, or other rights. Model summary
The content of the submission contains nothing which infringes on anyone's copyright, right of privacy, or other rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permissions required for copyrighted material. Model summary
All permissions required for any material used from other copyrighted publications have been obtained.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
No plagiarism. Model summary
No part of the submission is copied from any other work.
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
- Université de Montpellier
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2777-5860
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization
How long does peer review take at Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Canada (6) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization open access, and what is the APC?
Open Journal of Mathematical Optimization is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .