Journal profile · Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Optimization and Engineering
ISSN 1389-4420 · eISSN 1573-2924 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2000
Optimization and Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.27; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 274 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 123 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Optimization and Engineering is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms, Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research and Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design, together about 32.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Optimization and Engineering is a multidisciplinary journal; its primary goal is to promote the application of optimization methods in the general area of engineering sciences. We expect submissions to OPTE not only to make a significant optimization contribution but also to impact a specific engineering application. Topics of Interest: Optimization: All methods and algorithms of mathematical optimization, including blackbox and derivative-free optimization, continuous optimization, discrete optimization, global optimization, linear and conic optimization, multiobjective optimization, PDE-constrained optimization & control, and stochastic optimization. Numerical and implementation issues, optimization software, benchmarking, and case studies. Engineering Sciences: Aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical & process engineering, civil, environmental, & architectural engineering, electrical engineering, financial engineering, geosciences, healthcare engineering, industrial & systems engineering, mechanical engineering & MDO, and robotics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Michael UlbrichPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 33, Canada 7, Germany 5, United Kingdom 3, Japan 3 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science13.1%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics10.5%
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering DesignDecision Sciences8.7%
- Topology Optimization in EngineeringEngineering7.5%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering6.4%
- Process Optimization and IntegrationEngineering5.9%
- Risk and Portfolio OptimizationDecision Sciences4.2%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 4 |
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 CompendexINSPECzbMATHCurrent 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
- 2.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 556OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 114LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 272,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,276 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 33 | 21 |
| 2025 | 123 | 45 | 170 |
| 2024 | 65 | 25 | 302 |
| 2023 | 98 | 45 | 663 |
| 2022 | 80 | 39 | 749 |
| 2021 | 119 | 65 | 1,464 |
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
274 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 188 days – 350 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 46 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 320 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (200 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 40 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 3,190 / 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 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, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared but must have human accountability. 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 Competing Interests
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests related to the submitted work. Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets. 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 ·- 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
Open Choice articles retain copyright with the author and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Optimization and Engineering, 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; suggested reviewers must be independent and institutional email addresses are required. 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
The journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. 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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1389-4420
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-2924
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Optimization and Engineering
What CAS zone is Optimization and Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Optimization and Engineering is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Operations Research & Management Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Optimization and Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.27; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Optimization and Engineering?
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 274 days (interquartile range 188–350 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Optimization and Engineering?
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 Optimization and Engineering based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (33), Canada (7) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Optimization and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Optimization and Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Optimization and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Optimization and Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .