INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics

Aims & Scope

The mission of INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (IJAA) is to publish manuscripts focusing on the practice of operations research (OR) and management science (MS) and the impact this practice has on organizations throughout the world.

The most appropriate papers are descriptions of the practice and implementation of OR/MS in commerce, industry, government, or education.

The journal publishes papers in all areas of OR/MS including operations management, information systems, finance, marketing, education, quality, and strategy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.498

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11631

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	102

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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 Business, Management and Accounting and Decision Sciences, 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.

• Ride-Hailing Order Dispatching at DiDi via Reinforcement Learning

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Zhiwei (Tony), Xiaocheng, Yan, Fan, Zhe, Hongtu, Jieping

• JD.com: Operations Research Algorithms Drive Intelligent Warehouse Robots to Work

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Hengle, Jun, Dongdong, Linwei, Jianjun, Simai, Haodong, John Gunnar

• Microsoft Uses Machine Learning and Optimization to Reduce E-Commerce Fraud

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Jay, Yuting, Anand, John, Yung-Wen

• Primal–Dual Algorithms for Order Fulfillment at Urban Outfitters, Inc.

  Citation: 33

  Authors: John M., Vivek F., Aryan I., Chad M.

• Implementing Analytics Projects in a Hospital: Successes, Failures, and Opportunities

  Citation: 26

  Authors: David, Margaret L.

• Centralized Admissions for Engineering Colleges in India

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Surender, Partha Pratim, Sharat, Yashodhan, Utkarsh

• Collaborative Human–UAV Search and Rescue for Missing Tourists in Nature Reserves

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Yu-Jun, Yi-Chen, Wei-Guo, Hai-Feng

• A Machine Learning-Based System for Predicting Service-Level Failures in Supply Chains

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Gabrielle Gauthier, Philippe, Eric, Emmanuel, Louis-Martin

• Algorithm for Robotic Picking in Amazon Fulfillment Centers Enables Humans and Robots to Work Together Effectively

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Russell, Tolga, Daniel

• Alibaba Vehicle Routing Algorithms Enable Rapid Pick and Delivery

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Haoyuan, Ying, Jiangwen, Yang, Xinhui, Shaojian, Guangrui, Yuming, Siwei

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