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Engineering Optimization
H-index 19

Engineering Optimization

0305-215X

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/geno20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Engineering and Technology 551 55 71 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 150
Documents by Best Scientists*: 158
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 79
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.62
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Engineering Optimization?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Mathematical optimization, Optimization problem, Algorithm, Multi-objective optimization and Structural engineering. It explores issues in Mathematical optimization which can be linked to other research areas like Nonlinear programming and Set (abstract data type). Engineering Optimization focuses on different Optimization problem studies like Continuous optimization and Engineering optimization.

Studies on Multi-objective optimization discussed in Engineering Optimization link to the field of Pareto principle. The study on Structural engineering presented in Engineering Optimization intersects with the topics under Optimal design. Engineering Optimization explores research in Metaheuristic and the adjacent study of Multi-swarm optimization.

Research in Multi-swarm optimization tackled falls within the umbrella of Particle swarm optimization.

  • Mathematical optimization (59.77%)
  • Optimization problem (13.54%)
  • Algorithm (11.72%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Shuffled frog-leaping algorithm: a memetic meta-heuristic for discrete optimization (756 citations)
  • Flower pollination algorithm: A novel approach for multiobjective optimization (356 citations)
  • An improved particle swarm optimizer for mechanical design optimization problems (310 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Engineering Optimization:

The journal articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Mathematical optimization, Optimization problem, Multi-objective optimization, Metaheuristic and Algorithm. The works on Optimization problem tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Nonlinear programming, Control theory and Nonlinear system. The published articles facilitate discussions on Multi-objective optimization that incorporate concepts from other fields like Pareto principle, Set (abstract data type), Artificial intelligence and Engineering design process.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Mathematical optimization

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Engineering Optimization is to combine knowledge in the areas of Mathematical optimization, Topology optimization, Algorithm, Control theory and Reliability engineering. The studies on Mathematical optimization discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Process (computing) and Assembly line. The studies in Topology optimization featured incorporate elements of Mathematical analysis and Topology.

It focuses on Reliability engineering research which is adjacent to topics in Reliability (statistics). The journal features Reliability (statistics) research that overlaps with concepts in Kriging.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Tribe–charged system search for parameter configuration of nonlinear systems with large search domains (18 citations)
  • Reliability optimization design for composite laminated plate considering multiple types of uncertain parameters (11 citations)
  • Optimal construction of an open channel by considering different conditions and uncertainty: application of evolutionary methods (9 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal 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 in Engineering Optimization (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Farrokh Mistree (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Guohe Huang (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kalyanmoy Deb (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Janet K. Allen (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John S. Gero (16 papers) absent at the last edition.

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

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Engineering Optimization (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Dalian University of Technology (40 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (37 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • National University of Singapore (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • North China Electric Power University (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

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

Publication chance based on affiliation

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

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, 5.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.76% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.86% of all publications and 67.62% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal 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 journal 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 in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, 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).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • A modified marine predators optimization algorithm for simultaneous network reconfiguration and distributed generator allocation in distribution systems under different loading conditions

    Abdullah M. Shaheen;Abdallah M. Elsayed;Ragab A. El-Sehiemy;Salah Kamel

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Reduced-cost surrogate modelling of compact microwave components by two-level kriging interpolation

    Slawomir Koziel;Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Reliability optimization design for composite laminated plate considering multiple types of uncertain parameters

    Xiang Peng;Yuliang Guo;Chan Qiu;Huaping Wu

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Tribe–charged system search for parameter configuration of nonlinear systems with large search domains

    Siamak Talatahari;Siamak Talatahari;Pouya Motamedi;Bahman Farahmand Azar;Mahdi Azizi

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Multi-dimensional energy management based on an optimal power flow model using an improved quasi-reflection jellyfish optimization algorithm

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Due-window assignment scheduling problems with position-dependent weights on a single machine

    Ji-Bo Wang;Bo Zhang;Lin Li;Danyu Bai

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Least squares auto-tuning

    Shane T. Barratt;Stephen P. Boyd

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • A novel particle swarm optimization optimal control parameter determination strategy for maximum power point trackers of partially shaded photovoltaic systems

    Ali M. Eltamaly

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • A new geometrically nonlinear topology optimization formulation for controlling maximum displacement

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Topological optimization of continuum structures for additive manufacturing considering thin feature and support structure constraints

    Bin Xu;Yongsheng Han;Lei Zhao;Yi Min Xie

    (2021)
    20 Citations

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