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Optimization
H-index 21

Optimization

0233-1934

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gopt20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mathematics 64 57 169 21
Engineering and Technology 1097 18 31 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 74
Documents by Best Scientists*: 187
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 63
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.705
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Optimization?

Optimization is mainly concerned with subjects like Mathematical optimization, Applied mathematics, Mathematical analysis, Discrete mathematics and Combinatorics. While work presented in Optimization provided substantial information on Mathematical optimization, it also covered topics in Convergence (routing), Set (abstract data type) and Nonlinear programming. Convergence (routing) and Algorithm are closely related fields of research discussed in it.

While it focused on Applied mathematics, it was also able to explore topics like Hilbert space and Regular polygon. Mathematical analysis research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Subderivative and Pure mathematics. The journal emphasizes research on Pure mathematics, which includes concerns such as Banach space.

While the primary focus in Optimization is Combinatorics, it also dissects topics surrounding Convex analysis and Convex hull as a whole. It is mostly focused on Linear programming, specifically Linear-fractional programming. The journal focuses on Variational inequality as well as the interrelated topic of Monotone polygon.

  • Mathematical optimization (38.59%)
  • Applied mathematics (20.43%)
  • Mathematical analysis (13.06%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A special newton-type optimization method (618 citations)
  • Solving monotone inclusions via compositions of nonexpansive averaged operators (433 citations)
  • Annotated Bibliography on Bilevel Programming and Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraints (377 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Optimization:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Mathematical optimization, Applied mathematics, Discrete mathematics, Mathematical analysis and Optimization problem. The published papers explore issues in Mathematical optimization which can be linked to other research areas like Set (abstract data type), Constraint (information theory) and Nonlinear system. The journal papers with studies in Discrete mathematics featured incorporate elements of Pure mathematics and Combinatorics.

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

  • Statistics
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Mathematical optimization

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Optimization is to combine knowledge in the areas of Applied mathematics, Mathematical optimization, Variational inequality, Pure mathematics and Regular polygon. It focuses on Applied mathematics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Fixed point, Convergence (routing), Set (abstract data type), Hilbert space and Iterative method. Research in Convex optimization and the interrelating topic of Rate of convergence were among the subjects of interest in the Convergence (routing) studies discussed in Optimization.

The research on Hilbert space tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Algorithm and Weak convergence. Optimization problem, Bilevel optimization, Constrained optimization problem, Multi-objective optimization and Pareto principle are all areas of Mathematical optimization tackled in the journal. Optimization facilitates discussions on Variational inequality that incorporate concepts from other fields like Monotone polygon, Subgradient method and Lipschitz continuity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Inertial extragradient method via viscosity approximation approach for solving equilibrium problem in Hilbert space (44 citations)
  • Modified inertial subgradient extragradient method with self adaptive stepsize for solving monotone variational inequality and fixed point problems (40 citations)
  • Convergence rate analysis of proximal gradient methods with applications to composite minimization problems (20 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 Optimization (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jen-Chih Yao (37 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stephan Dempe (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Diethard Pallaschke (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Boris S. Mordukhovich (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber (21 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 Optimization (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Leipzig University (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dresden University of Technology (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Federation University Australia (37 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (34 papers) absent at the last 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, 9.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.84% of all publications and 66.32% 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

  • Hybrid inertial subgradient extragradient methods for variational inequalities and fixed point problems involving asymptotically nonexpansive mappings

    Lu-Chuan Ceng;Meijuan Shang

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Two inertial subgradient extragradient algorithms for variational inequalities with fixed-point constraints

    L. C. Ceng;A. Petruşel;X. Qin;J. C. Yao

    (2021)
    76 Citations
  • A subgradient extragradient algorithm with inertial effects for solving strongly pseudomonotone variational inequalities

    Jingjing Fan;Liya Liu;Xiaolong Qin;Xiaolong Qin

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Convergence rate analysis of proximal gradient methods with applications to composite minimization problems

    D. R. Sahu;J. C. Yao;M. Verma;K. K. Shukla

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • Iterative methods for solving the generalized split common null point problem in Hilbert spaces

    Simeon Reich;Truong Minh Tuyen;Truong Minh Tuyen

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Qualitative properties of the minimum sum-of-squares clustering problem

    Tran Hung Cuong;Jen-Chih Yao;Nguyen Dong Yen

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Gradient methods with selection technique for the multiple-sets split feasibility problem

    Yonghong Yao;Mihai Postolache;Zhichuan Zhu

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Modified extragradient algorithms for solving monotone variational inequalities and fixed point problems

    Xiaopeng Zhao;Yonghong Yao;Yonghong Yao

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • A method with inertial extrapolation step for split monotone inclusion problems

    Yonghong Yao;Yonghong Yao;Yekini Shehu;Xiao-Huan Li;Qiao-Li Dong

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • Relaxed extragradient algorithm for solving pseudomonotone variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces

    Dang Van Hieu;Yeol Je Cho;Yi-bin Xiao;Poom Kumam

    (2020)
    36 Citations

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