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Simulation
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Simulation

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Published by: SAGE

http://sim.sagepub.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 825 19 21 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 49
Documents by Best Scientists*: 45
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.382
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Simulation?

Simulation mostly deals with topics like Simulation, Analog computer, Operations research, Hybrid computer and Control theory.

  • Simulation (9.64%)
  • Analog computer (6.58%)
  • Operations research (4.85%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Terminology for model credibility (348 citations)
  • Hierarchical, modular discrete-event modelling in an object-oriented environment (208 citations)
  • Simulation and expert systems- A taxonomy and some examples (188 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Simulation:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Simulation, Operations research, Mathematical optimization, Discrete event simulation and Simulation modeling. The works on Simulation tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Basis (linear algebra), Process (computing) and Fortran. The most cited papers hold forums on Mathematical optimization that merge themes from other disciplines such as Measure (mathematics) and Set (abstract data type).

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

  • Statistics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Operating system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Simulation explores disciplines such as Operations research, Discrete event simulation, Supercomputer, Artificial intelligence and Process engineering. The concepts on Operations research presented in Simulation can also apply to other research fields, including Context (language use), Colored petri, Inventory management, Supply chain and Net (polyhedron). It explores topics in Discrete event simulation which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Computer data storage, Information technology, Engineering management and Center (algebra and category theory).

The studies on Supercomputer discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Computational intelligence, Heuristics, Computational science and Demand response. The featured Artificial intelligence works encompass concepts such as Complex system and examines them in conjunction with Model validation. It focuses on Process engineering but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Production optimization, Process simulation, Process optimization, Anaerobic digestion and Modelica.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Modeling and simulation of the dynamic behavior of the macaw palm fruit-rachilla system: (0 citations)
  • Importance sampling for Markovian tandem queues using subsolutions: exploring the possibilities: (0 citations)
  • Metamodel-based formalization of DEVS atomic models: (0 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 Simulation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John McLeod (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Granino A. Korn (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charles A. Pratt (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lance A. Leventhal (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • A. Ben Clymer (18 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 Simulation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Arizona (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Purdue University (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (17 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, 10.34% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.69% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.54% of all publications and 80.77% 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.

Career Implications and Prospects

One aspect this article has not broached is the potential career implications and prospects for those engaged in simulation research. The research topics, cited journals, and expertise experience levels indeed provide a rich context for understanding the field, yet an application angle would provide further depth by revealing what these studies mean for professionals in the sector. For instance, understanding how simulation research can be utilized in various professional fields, such as education, is crucial. One path for professionals with Simulation and Operations research expertise is teaching high school history in certain states, given the increasing integration of technology in education. Specifically, states like Idaho are reported to look favorably upon candidates with backgrounds in these fields. If interested in such a pathway, understanding the requirements of becoming a high school history teacher in Idaho along with job prospects could be beneficial. You may need to explore how much a high school history teacher can make in Idaho. Here is a helpful resource on that. This intersection between academic research and career applications provides a fuller picture about the direct impact and relevance of Simulation studies, and could enrich future articles.

Top Publications

  • Evaluating intensive care unit admission and discharge policies using a discrete event simulation model

    Imran Hasan;Esmaeil Bahalkeh;Yuehwern Yih

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • A framework for modeling human behavior in large-scale agent-based epidemic simulations

    (2023)
    15 Citations
  • Understanding the dynamics of inter-provincial migration in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: an agent-based modeling study:

    Hung Khanh Nguyen;Raymond Chiong;Manuel Chica;Manuel Chica;Richard H Middleton

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Network performance estimator with applications to route selection for IoT multimedia applications

    (2023)
    7 Citations
  • Evolution of employee opinion in a crowdsourcing logistics company: a catastrophe-embedded RA model

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • A formal GSPN model of a virtual doctor dialogue system

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • Hybrid simulation model for navigation performance evaluation of the Three Gorges–Gezhouba Dams under novel regulations

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • A pattern-based validation method for the credibility evaluation of simulation models:

    Yuanjun Laili;Lin Zhang;Yongliang Luo

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • The role of latent representations for design space exploration of floorplans

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • A modified variant of coyote optimization algorithm for solving ordinary differential equations and oscillatory mechanical problems

    (2022)
    4 Citations

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