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Journal of Simulation Template

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About the Journal of Simulation format

Journal of Simulation is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Simulation Techniques and Applications, Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization, Transportation Planning and Optimization. Over its lifetime it has published 671 papers, which have received 15,304 citations.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (APA)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B., & Lee, C. (2023). A representative article title. Journal of Simulation, 12(3), 45–58.

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Publishes research inSimulation Techniques and Applications Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization Transportation Planning and Optimization Business Process Modeling and Analysis Complex Systems and Decision Making
ISSN1747-7778
Citation impact (2-yr)1.83
h-index45
i10-index268
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Southampton
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Journal of Simulation per year

35
2014
30
2015
39
2016
25
2017
23
2018
31
2019
46
2020
28
2021
47
2022
38
2023
46
2024
62
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Simulation by publication year

781
2014
501
2015
1.2K
2016
301
2017
539
2018
381
2019
1.1K
2020
258
2021
498
2022
206
2023
148
2024
81
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Simulation

Tutorial on agent-based modelling and simulation

Charles M. Macal, Michael North · 1 Sep 2010

Agent-based modelling and simulation (ABMS) is a relatively new approach to modelling systems composed of autonomous, interacting agents. Agent-based modelling is a way to model the dynamics of complex systems and complex adaptive systems. Such systems often self-organize themselves and create emergent order. Agent-based models also include models of behaviour (human or otherwise) and are…

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Verification and validation of simulation models

Robert G. Sargent · 7 Dec 2012

In this paper we discuss verification and validation of simulation models. Four different approaches to deciding model validity are described, a graphical paradigm that relates verification and validation to the model development process is presented, and various validation techniques are defined. Conceptual model validity, model verification, operational validity, and data validity are discussed and a…

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Discrete event simulation for performance modelling in health care: a review of the literature

Murat M. Günal, Michael Pidd · 1 Mar 2010

Discrete Event Simulation (DES) has been widely used in modelling healthcare systems for many years and a simple citation analysis shows that the number of papers published has increased markedly since 2004. Over the last 30 years several significant reviews of DES papers have been published and we build on these to focus on the…

Everything you need to know about agent-based modelling and simulation

Charles M. Macal · 1 May 2016

This paper addresses the background and current state of the field of agent-based modelling and simulation (ABMS). It revisits the issue of ABMS represents as a new development, considering the extremes of being an overhyped fad, doomed to disappear, or a revolutionary development, shifting fundamental paradigms of how research is conducted. This paper identifies key…

Journal of Simulation template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Simulation format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Simulation template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Simulation use?
Journal of Simulation uses Author–year (APA) 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., & Lee, C. (2023). A representative article title. Journal of Simulation, 12(3), 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Simulation?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Journal of Simulation document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Journal of Simulation?
Taylor & Francis journal (Interact). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Taylor & Francis.
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