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About the The Computer Journal format

The Computer Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Diverse Historical and Scientific Studies, History of Science and Medicine, Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Computer Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inDiverse Historical and Scientific Studies History of Science and Medicine Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
ISSN0010-4620
Citation impact (2-yr)1.65
h-index143
i10-index2,265
Total citations192,539
Article processing charge$3,232
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitecomjnl.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in The Computer Journal per year

158
2014
122
2015
121
2016
136
2017
145
2018
162
2019
205
2020
218
2021
189
2022
141
2023
142
2024
159
2025

Citation impact of The Computer Journal by publication year

1.9K
2014
1.5K
2015
1.2K
2016
1.7K
2017
2.1K
2018
2K
2019
2.3K
2020
2.2K
2021
1.4K
2022
690
2023
449
2024
119
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The Computer Journal

A Simplex Method for Function Minimization

J. A. Nelder, R. Mead · 1 Jan 1965

A method is described for the minimization of a function of n variables, which depends on the comparison of function values at the (n + 1) vertices of a general simplex, followed by the replacement of the vertex with the highest value by another point. The simplex adapts itself to the local landscape, and contracts…

28,909 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Function minimization by conjugate gradients

R. Fletcher · 1 Feb 1964

A quadratically convergent gradient method for locating an unconstrained local minimum of a function of several variables is described. Particular advantages are its simplicity and its modest demands on storage, space for only three vectors being required. An ALGOL procedure is presented, and the paper includes a discussion of results obtained by its used on…

4,903 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
An efficient method for finding the minimum of a function of several variables without calculating derivatives

M. J. D. Powell · 1 Feb 1964

A simple variation of the well-known method of minimizing a function of several variables by changing one parameter at a time is described. This variation is such that when the procedure is applied to a quadratic form, it causes conjugate directions to be chosen, so the ultimate rate of convergence is fast when the method…

4,616 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A Rapidly Convergent Descent Method for Minimization

R. Fletcher, M. J. D. Powell · 1 Aug 1963

A powerful iterative descent method for finding a local minimum of a function of several variables is described. A number of theorems are proved to show that it always converges and that it converges rapidly. Numerical tests on a variety of functions confirm these theorems. The method has been used to solve a system of…

4,599 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A new approach to variable metric algorithms

R. Fletcher · 1 Mar 1970

An approach to variable metric algorithms has been investigated in which the linear search sub-problem no longer becomes necessary. The property of quadratic termination has been replaced by one of monotonic convergence of the eigenvalues of the approximating matrix to the inverse hessian. A convex class of updating formulae which possess this property has been…

4,067 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The Computer Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Computer Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Computer Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Computer Journal use?
The Computer Journal uses Author–year (OUP) 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', The Computer Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready The Computer Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes The Computer Journal?
The Computer Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's The Computer Journal template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
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