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International Symposium on Combinatorial Search (SoCS)

Location: Vienna , Austria

Submission deadline: 3/14/2022

Conference dates: 7/21/2022 - 7/23/2022

Research H-index
9

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 419 13 53 9

Call for Papers

TOPICS OF INTEREST
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:

Adversarial search

Analysis of search algorithms

Automated synthesis of lower bounds

Bounding and pruning techniques

Combinatorial optimization

Combinatorial puzzles

Continuous problem solving

Constraint search

External-memory and parallel search

Heuristic search

Incremental and active learning in search

Machine and deep learning in search

Meta reasoning and search

Methodology and critiques of current practice

Model-based search

Portfolios of search algorithms

Problem compilation

Problem solving using search

Random vs. systematic search strategy selection

Real-life applications

Real-time search

Reinforcement learning and search

Search in goal-directed problem solving

Search space discretization for continuous state-space problems

Search-based diagnosis

Search in boolean satisfiability

Search in big data

Search in robotics

Self-configuring and self-tuning algorithms

Symmetry handling

Time, memory, and solution quality trade-offs

Overview

The following ranking presents an authoritative assessment of scientific conferences within the field of Computer Science. Developed by Research.com—one of the leading platforms for science research across all major disciplines—this ranking demonstrates a commitment to providing reliable and comprehensive data on scientific contributions, building upon a foundation of trusted service since 2014.

The positioning of each conference in the ranking is determined by a distinctive bibliometric score uniquely developed by the experts at Research.com. This score is calculated using a sophisticated methodology that incorporates both the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have contributed to the conference over the previous three years. As a result, this approach ensures a nuanced and multidimensional evaluation of conference impact.

For this ranking, only the most reputable conferences were considered, drawn from a rigorous selection process which involved the examination of more than 2,742 conferences. Over 148,739 scientific documents published in the last three years were meticulously analyzed, with contributions assessed from 13,184 prominent scientists recognized for their expertise in Computer Science. The analysis reflects the most up-to-date data, with Impact Score values gathered as of November 27, 2024.

This comprehensive and methodologically robust process highlights the credibility and depth of the analysis underpinning this ranking. For a detailed explanation of the procedures and metrics applied in the development of the ranking scores, readers are encouraged to consult our Methodology Page.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each conference is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing at Annual Symposium on Combinatorial Search (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ariel Felner (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Roni Stern (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nathan R. Sturtevant (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wheeler Ruml (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert C. Holte (14 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing at Annual Symposium on Combinatorial Search (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Alberta (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of New Hampshire (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carnegie Mellon University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Denver (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions at the conference edition to all articles published within that conference. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the conference.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing at the conference. Another 100.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of conferences they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same conference from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the conference in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing at a conference. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a conference, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

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