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Computers & Operations Research Template

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About the Computers & Operations Research format

Computers & Operations Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods, Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms, Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Computers & Operations Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inVehicle Routing Optimization Methods Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization Optimization and Packing Problems Optimization and Search Problems
ISSN0305-0548
Citation impact (2-yr)4.44
h-index224
i10-index5,373
Total citations365,161
Article processing charge$3,210
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Computers & Operations Research per year

237
2014
214
2015
267
2016
240
2017
253
2018
231
2019
246
2020
304
2021
295
2022
309
2023
351
2024
341
2025

Citation impact of Computers & Operations Research by publication year

12.3K
2014
8.7K
2015
12.1K
2016
10K
2017
9.5K
2018
7.8K
2019
8.4K
2020
6.7K
2021
6.3K
2022
4.1K
2023
2.7K
2024
845
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Computers & Operations Research

Computers & Operations Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Computers & Operations Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Computers & Operations Research template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Computers & Operations Research use?
Computers & Operations Research uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Computers & Operations Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Computers & Operations Research?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Computers & Operations Research document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Computers & Operations Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Computers & Operations Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Computers & Operations Research?
Computers & Operations Research is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Computers & Operations Research template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Computers & Operations Research PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Computers & Operations Research template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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