Journal of the Operational Research Society Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0160-5682 eISSN 1476-9360 Palgrave Macmillan GB

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About Journal of the Operational Research Society
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Journal of the Operational Research Society (JORS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization and Complex Systems and Decision Making, published by Palgrave Macmillan in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0160-5682 (e-ISSN 1476-9360). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.88 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track.

Journal of the Operational Research Society Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of the Operational Research Society has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.88, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of the Operational Research Society operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of the Operational Research Society should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of the Operational Research Society against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of the Operational Research …
  • This journal covers Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization, Complex Systems and Decision Making, Optimization and Mathematical Programming. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of the … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-87%
Field avg: 13.96

Compared against 17 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0160-5682
ISSN (Online) 1476-9360
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Country United Kingdom
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Journal of the Operational Research Society is published by Palgrave Macmillan and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of the Operational Research Society is classified under Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization, Complex Systems and Decision Making, Optimization and Mathematical Programming and Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms.

Journal of the Operational Research Society is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.881.

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Journal of the Operational Research Society does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.881 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of the Operational Research Society is not an open access journal.

Journal of the Operational Research Society is published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal of the Operational Research Society shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of the Operational Research Society is 0160-5682. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1476-9360.

Journal of the Operational Research Society sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 1.881 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

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