Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, formerly known as the International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, is to publish original, high-quality research papers in the field of services and manufacturing management.

All aspects in this field including the interface between engineering and management, the design and analysis of service and manufacturing systems as well as operational planning and decision support are covered.

The journal seeks papers that have a clear focus on the applicability in the real business world including all kinds of services and manufacturing industries, e.g. in logistics, transportation, health care, manufacturing-based services, production planning and control, and supply chain management.

Flexibility should be understood in its widest sense as a system’s ability to respond to changes in the environment through improved decision making and business development procedures and enabling IT solutions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.753

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7353

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	412

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Decision Sciences and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Effect of carbon emission regulations on transport mode selection under stochastic demand

  Citation: 203

  Authors: K. M. R., T., J. C., G. J.

• Seaside operations in container terminals: literature overview, trends, and research directions

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Héctor J., Iris F. A., Kees Jan

• Managing perishability in production-distribution planning: a discussion and review

  Citation: 123

  Authors: P., H., C., B.

• Semiconductor fault detection and classification for yield enhancement and manufacturing intelligence

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Chen-Fu, Chia-Yu, Pei-Nong

• Simulation modelling in ports and container terminals: literature overview and analysis by research field, application area and tool

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Branislav, Ernestos, Nam Kuy

• Joint order batching and picker routing in single and multiple-cross-aisle warehouses using cluster-based tabu search algorithms

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Osman, Yusuf, Mustafa Egemen

• A comprehensive review of quay crane scheduling, yard operations and integrations thereof in container terminals

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Damla, Deniz Türsel

• Integrated production and distribution planning for perishable food products

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Poorya, M., H.-O.

• Multi-criteria decision making approaches for green supply chains: a review

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Aleksander, Jacqueline M., Argyris, G. D. H., Jack G. A. J.

• A branch and cut algorithm for the container shipping network design problem

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Line Blander, David

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