Journal profile · Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Supply Chain Analytics
ISSN 2949-8635 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Supply Chain Analytics: impact factor 9.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,115; review about 113 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 101 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Supply Chain Analytics is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management and Supply Chain and Inventory Management, together about 43% of its articles. Its main subfields are Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Management Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Firms from all industries operate within complex global supply chains since today's business activities are fragmented among many dispersed partners. These supply chains are fragile and exposed to various risks and threats, requiring advanced risk management and resilience competencies. Data is the lifeblood of a supply chain. Digitization and analytics are vital in monitoring real-time data, predicting future patterns, and quickly responding to unforeseen events. Supply chain analytics can help companies adapt in real-time to shifting customer demand caused by disruptions. Analytics can drive significant operational efficiencies by providing visibility into supply chains. Supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data to provide insights into supply chain performance. Supply chain managers must use data and analytics to transform their supply chain into a robust and resilient supply chain and create more opportunities to remain competitive and diversified. Future supply chain managers should be digitally savvy. They will be storytellers with the skills to dig into the countless layers of supply chain data to transform data into insight and make informed decisions. The principal objective of Supply Chain Analytics is to provide state-of-the-art information for academic researchers, policymakers, and practitioners concerned with developing new methodologies and technologies to formulate and solve supply chain problems. Supply chain organizations can vary based on their functions, structures, and industries. They work together to move products from raw materials to finished goods in the hands of consumers. Each supply chain organization plays a distinct role, but they all contribute to the larger goal of meeting customer demand in a timely and cost-effective manner. Supply chain organizations include Manufacturers, Suppliers, Distributors or Wholesalers, Retailers, Logistics Providers, Freight Forwarders, Transportation Carriers, Fourth-Party Logistics, E-Commerce Platforms, Customs Brokers, Procurement Organizations, and Reverse Logistics Providers.Supply chains are used in every industry where goods or services are produced, sold, or consumed. These industries include but are not limited to Manufacturing, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Aerospace and Defense, Construction, Energy, Technology and Electronics, Apparel and Fashion, Automotive, Chemical, Telecommunications, Mining and Metals, Logistics and Transportation, Hospitality and Tourism, Entertainment, Agriculture and Farming, Textile, Financial Services, and Education and Publishing.Supply chain activities encompass all the processes involved in the flow of goods and services, from the initial procurement of raw materials to the final delivery of products to consumers. These activities ensure that materials, information, and finances move efficiently through the supply chain. The main supply chain activities include Procurement, Manufacturing or Production, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Transportation and Logistics, Order Fulfillment, Demand Planning and Forecasting, Supplier Relationship Management, Customer Service and Returns Management, and Sustainability and Compliance, among others.Supply Chain Analytics is a source of information for theoretical, empirical, and analytical research, real-world applications, and case studies in supply chain management and analytics. The journal covers:Descriptive supply chain analytics by applying statistical models to understand a supply chain's past and current data and display it with charts and graphs to answer questions about the current health of a supply chain. Descriptive analytics can show what has happened and what is happening by analyzing supply chain data for trends and patterns.Diagnostic supply chain analytics by providing supply chain managers with the tools and technologies to discover problems in supply chains. It uses in-depth data mining and correlation analysis to
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, United Kingdom 11, Italy 11, France 7, Canada 4 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting17.6%
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting14.2%
- Supply Chain and Inventory ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting11.2%
- Big Data and Business IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.2%
- Quality and Supply ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering4.7%
- Vehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEngineering3.5%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering3.3%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 79LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 255 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 36 |
| 2025 | 101 | 101 | 594 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 745 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 1,202 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
113 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 11 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 113 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,115 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,050 / EUR 1,920 / GBP 1,640 / JPY 254,260 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,360 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Not considered
- preprint
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
file format Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
open access options Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-8635
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Supply Chain Analytics
What is the impact factor of Supply Chain Analytics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 9.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Supply Chain Analytics?
The publisher reports about 113 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 11 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Supply Chain Analytics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 Supply Chain Analytics based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (11) and Italy (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Supply Chain Analytics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Supply Chain Analytics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Supply Chain Analytics open access, and what is the APC?
Supply Chain Analytics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,115.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .