Journal profile · Decision Sciences-Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing
ISSN 2311-004X · eISSN 2310-5070 · International Academic Press
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Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing: fully open access; 429 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing is published by International Academic Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probability and Statistical Research and Probability and Risk Models, together about 36.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing (SOIC) is an international refereed journal dedicated to the latest advancement of statistics, optimization and applications in information sciences. SOIC publishes original research/survey papers on theory, algorithms and applications which covering the range of the interface of statistics, optimization and information sciences. Topics of interest are (but not limited to): Statistical theory and applications Statistical computing, Simulation and Monte Carlo methods, Bootstrap, Resampling methods, Spatial Statistics, Survival Analysis, Nonparametric and Semiparametric Methods, Asymptotics, Bayesian Inference and Bayesian Optimization Stochastic processes, Probability, Statistics and applications Statistical methods and modeling in life sciences including biomedical sciences, environmental sciences and agriculture Decision Theory, Time series analysis, High-dimensional multivariate integrals, statistical analysis in market, business, finance, insurance, economic and social science, etc Optimization methods and applications Linear and nonlinear optimization Stochastic optimization, Statistical optimization and Markov-chain etc. Game theory, Network optimization and combinatorial optimization Variational analysis, Convex optimization and nonsmooth optimization Global optimization and semidefinite programming Complementarity problems and variational inequalities Optimal control: theory and applications Operations research, Optimization and applications in management science and engineering Information computing and machine intelligence Machine learning, Statistical learning, Deep learning Artificial intelligence, Intelligence computation, Intelligent control and optimization Data mining, Data analysis, Cluster computing, Classification Pattern recognition, Computer vision Compressive sensing and sparse reconstruction Signal and image processing, Medical imaging and analysis, Inverse problem and imaging sciences Genetic algorithm, Natural language processing, Expert systems, Robotics, Information retrieval and computing Numerical analysis and algorithms with applications in computer science and engineering
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Decision Sciences-Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Editor-in-chief Jianfeng CaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 21 in mainland China (about 26%); most named Mainland China 21, United States 9, Hong Kong, China 7, France 4, Spain 4 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsMathematics16.5%
- Probability and Statistical ResearchMathematics14.4%
- Probability and Risk ModelsDecision Sciences5.9%
- Reliability and Maintenance OptimizationEngineering5.2%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics5%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics4.3%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science4%
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control and Optimization | Q2 | 91/198 | 54th |
| Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | Q3 | 105/183 | 42nd |
| Statistics and Probability | Q3 | 180/303 | 40th |
| Signal Processing | Q3 | 121/203 | 40th |
| Artificial Intelligence | Q3 | 350/570 | 38th |
| Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty | Q3 | 110/178 | 38th |
| Information Systems | Q3 | 322/519 | 38th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,660 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 419 | 419 | 694 |
| 2025 | 429 | 429 | 680 |
| 2024 | 163 | 163 | 575 |
| 2023 | 94 | 94 | 533 |
| 2022 | 71 | 71 | 424 |
| 2021 | 68 | 68 | 382 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Authors must register with the journal before submitting; registered authors can log in and begin the five-step submission process. Model summary
Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
SOIC is committed to ensuring ethics in publication and quality of articles. The following duties outlined for editors, authors, and reviewers are based on the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors. Editors, authors, and reviewers will also adhere to the submission guideline policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The paper will be peer-reviewed by three experts; two reviewers from outside and one editor from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission. Editors will email selected Reviewers the title and abstract of the submission, as well as an invitation to log into the journal web site to complete the review. Reviewers enter the journal web site to agree to do the review, to download submissi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications, Probability and Statistical Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- International Academic Press
- ISSN
- 2311-004X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2310-5070
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing
Where are the editorial board members of Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 21 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (21), United States (9) and Hong Kong, China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing is indexed in Scopus.
Is Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing open access, and what is the APC?
Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .