Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics (JDAL) considers a broad range of topics across the logistics, operations research, and supply chain management space.

However, each research article considered at the journal must contribute directly to the art and science of national and/or international defense.

Manuscripts that develop innovative new ways of thinking about defense are especially encouraged.

Successful manuscripts are theoretically sound, methodologically rigorous and practically relevant.

The journal is international in scope, and submissions from all countries are welcomed.

JDAL publishes two issues per annum.

The Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics is published by Emerald on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology's Center for Operational Analysis.

JDAL is owned by the Center for Operational Analysis.

JDAL is published under a platinum OA arrangement, in that all charges for publishing an OA article in JDAL are funded by the Center for Operational Analysis.

There is no charge to the author.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Decision Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.

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.

• Differentiation strategies for defence supply chain design

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Thomas, Per, Per

• Research in defense logistics: where are we and where are we going?

  Citation: 12

  Authors: George A., Amanda, Ben, Keith F., Taylor H.

• Swedish public procurement and the defence industry: obstacles and opportunities

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Roland

• Performance-based contracting in military supply chains and the willingness to bear risks

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jeroen, Cees Johannes, Janjaap

• Preferential treatment from the defense industry for the military

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Andreas Herbert

• Performance tradeoffs for spare parts supply chains with additive manufacturing capability servicing intermittent demand

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Kyle C., Ryan D., Thom J., Michael G., Russell E., Brandon M.

• Selection of unmanned aerial vehicle systems for border monitoring using the MPSI-SPOTIS method

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Pablo Santos, Carlos Francisco Simões, Marcos dos

• Early supplier integration in the US defense industry

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Garrett Lane, Jeff, Rob

• The risk to reconstitution: supply chain risk management for the future of the US Air Force’s organic supply chain

  Citation: 6

  Authors: David, James

• Assessing the vulnerability of military theater distribution routes

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Joshua R., Dave C.