Networks

Aims & Scope

Network problems are pervasive in our modern technological society, as witnessed by our reliance on physical networks that provide power, communication, and transportation.

As well, a number of processes can be modeled using logical networks, as in the scheduling of interdependent tasks, the dating of archaeological artifacts, or the compilation of subroutines comprising a large computer program.

Networks provide a common framework for posing and studying problems that often have wider applicability than their originating context.

The goal of this journal is to provide a central forum for the distribution of timely information about network problems, their design and mathematical analysis, as well as efficient algorithms for carrying out optimization on networks.

The nonstandard modeling of diverse processes using networks and network concepts is also of interest.

Consequently, the disciplines that are useful in studying networks are varied, including applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, discrete mathematics, and economics.

Networks publishes material on the analytic modeling of problems using networks, the mathematical analysis of network problems, the design of computationally efficient network algorithms, and innovative case studies of successful network applications.

We do not typically publish works that fall in the realm of pure graph theory (without significant algorithmic and modeling contributions) or papers that deal with engineering aspects of network design.

Since the audience for this journal is then necessarily broad, articles that impact multiple application areas or that creatively use new or existing methodologies are especially appropriate.

We seek to publish original, well-written research papers that make a substantive contribution to the knowledge base.

In addition, tutorial and survey articles are welcomed.

All manuscripts are carefully refereed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.873

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5964

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	444

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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, 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.

• Complexity of vehicle routing and scheduling problems

  Citation: 908

  Authors: J. K., A. H. G. Rinnooy

• A survey of gossiping and broadcasting in communication networks

  Citation: 886

  Authors: Sandra M., Stephen T., Arthur L.

• Optimization approaches for civil applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or aerial drones: A survey

  Citation: 750

  Authors: Alena, Niels, James, Bruce, Erwin

• A generalized assignment heuristic for vehicle routing

  Citation: 725

  Authors: Marshall L., Ramchandran

• SNDlib 1.0—Survivable Network Design Library

  Citation: 646

  Authors: S., R., M., A.

• A tabu search heuristic for periodic and multi-depot vehicle routing problems

  Citation: 588

  Authors: Jean-Fran�ois, Michel, Gilbert

• A quick method for finding shortest pairs of disjoint paths

  Citation: 573

  Authors: J. W., R. E.

• Steiner problem in networks: A survey

  Citation: 550

  Authors: Pawel

• Steiner tree problems

  Citation: 506

  Authors: F. K., Dana S.

• Disjoint paths in a network

  Citation: 505

  Authors: J. W.

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