Journal profile · Mathematics, Applied
SIAM Journal on Optimization
ISSN 1052-6234 · eISSN 1095-7189 · Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1991
SIAM Journal on Optimization: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.56; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 101 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SIAM Journal on Optimization is published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications and is in Zone 2 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research, Optimization and Variational Analysis and Sparse and Compressive Sensing Techniques, together about 55.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The SIAM Journal on Optimization contains research articles on the theory and practice of optimization. The areas addressed include linear and quadratic programming, convex programming, nonlinear programming, complementarity problems, stochastic optimization, combinatorial optimization, integer programming, and convex, nonsmooth and variational analysis. Contributions may emphasize optimization theory, algorithms, software, computational practice, applications, or the links between these subjects.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Radu IoanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 1, Singapore 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics27%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science17.3%
- Sparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesEngineering11.5%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science6.4%
- Stochastic Gradient Optimization TechniquesComputer Science5%
- Risk and Portfolio OptimizationDecision Sciences4.1%
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science2.9%
- Iterative Methods for Nonlinear EquationsMathematics2.8%
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 | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.56LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107LetPub ·
- h-index
- 191OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,109OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,965 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 38 | 16 |
| 2025 | 101 | 15 | 203 |
| 2024 | 138 | 46 | 718 |
| 2023 | 116 | 41 | 855 |
| 2022 | 111 | 34 | 1,567 |
| 2021 | 120 | 55 | 2,258 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1052-6234
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-7189
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SIAM Journal on Optimization
What CAS zone is SIAM Journal on Optimization in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SIAM Journal on Optimization is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of SIAM Journal on Optimization?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.56; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 191.
How long does peer review take at SIAM Journal on Optimization?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Where are the editorial board members of SIAM Journal on Optimization based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (2), United Kingdom (1) and Singapore (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SIAM Journal on Optimization?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SIAM Journal on Optimization is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is SIAM Journal on Optimization open access, and what is the APC?
SIAM Journal on Optimization is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .