Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering

Aims & Scope

Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering is an international journal published bimonthly.

It aims to foster new thinking and research, to help decision makers to understand the mechanism and complexity of economic, engineering, management, social and technological systems, and learn new developments in theory and practice that could help to improve the performance of systems.

The Journal publishes papers that address the theory, methodology and applications relating to systems science and systems engineering; applications and practical experience of systems engineering in various fields of industry, agriculture, service sector, environment, finance, operating management, E-commerce, logistics, information systems.

Technical notes solving practical problems and reviews are also welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13572

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	233

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.410

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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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 Computer Science 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.

• Decision making — the Analytic Hierarchy and Network Processes (AHP/ANP)

  Citation: 1261

  Authors: Thomas L.

• Fundamentals of the analytic network process — Dependence and feedback in decision-making with a single network

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Thomas L.

• Fundamentals of the analytic network process — multiple networks with benefits, costs, opportunities and risks

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Thomas L.

• A survey of Stackelberg differential game models in supply and marketing channels

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Xiuli, Ashutosh, Suresh P., Genaro J.

• A case for service systems engineering

  Citation: 153

  Authors: James M., Daniel

• Big Data: Unleashing information

  Citation: 141

  Authors: James M.

• Making and validating complex decisions with the AHP/ANP

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Thomas L.

• Ordered weighted distance measure

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Zeshui, Jian

• There is no mathematical validity for using fuzzy number crunching in the analytic hierarchy process

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Thomas L.

• The M/M/1 queue with working vacations and vacation interruptions

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Jihong, Naishuo

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