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title: "Operational Research: 22 recent papers (last 30 days)"
description: "Operational Research published 22 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #36 of 239 journals."
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# Operational Research

- 0 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Operations Research
- publisher: Springer Science+Business Media
- ISSN 1109-2858

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/journals.md

## Key findings

- Operational Research published 22 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #36 of 239 journals.
- Leading institutions: Fuzhou University (3), Northeastern University (1) and Dalian University of Technology (1).
- Countries: China (8), India (4) and Turkey (2).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, Operational Research published 301 papers (8 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “multi-criteria decision making” (27), “CO2 emissions” (14) and “mixed-integer linear programming” (14).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “Assessment of offshore wind farm site suitability in India using GIS and MCDM methods” (2025-03-24), with 17 citations.

## The last 36 months

*Papers by publication date, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 68 | 110 | 123 | 301 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | multi-criteria decision making | 27 |
| 2 | CO2 emissions | 14 |
| 3 | mixed-integer linear programming | 14 |
| 4 | supply chain coordination | 14 |
| 5 | multi-objective optimization | 13 |
| 6 | Stackelberg game | 12 |
| 7 | data envelopment analysis | 12 |
| 8 | metaheuristic optimization | 10 |
| 9 | [COVID-19 pandemic](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/covid-19-pandemic.md) | 9 |
| 10 | bi-objective optimization | 8 |

*Most-cited papers published Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 0.9 | [Assessment of offshore wind farm site suitability in India using GIS and MCDM methods](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-025-00912-6) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | 2025-03-24 | Jyoti Luhaniwal, Shivi Agarwal, Trilok Mathur |
| 2 | 15 | 0.7 | [Agri–food supply chain design for perishable products: application to small-scale farmers](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-024-00878-x) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | 2025-02-23 | Jorge Bolívar, Víctor Cantillo, Pablo A. Miranda |
| 3 | 10 | 0.7 | [Economic production quantity model with shortages under price- and green-sensitive demand in uncertain environment](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-025-00967-5) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | 2025-09-02 | Alay Kumar Mukherjee, Sankar Kumar Roy, Rajeswari Seshadri et al. |
| 4 | 8 | 0.4 | [The impact of information sharing factors on the bullwhip effect mitigation: a systematic literature review](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-025-00915-3) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | 2025-04-17 | Muthana Al-Sukhni, Athanasios Migdalas |
| 5 | 7 | 0.4 | [An exact approach for the charging station location selection problem in urban freight transport](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-025-00900-w) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | 2025-04-28 | Paraskevi Dimitriou, Amalia Nikolopoulou, Konstantinos Gkiotsalitis |

*Papers, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | [Government subsidy policy and farmer’s live-streaming strategy in the fresh agricultural products supply chain](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01112-6) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Jiaqi Tian, Qi Zhang, Yang Liu | Northeastern University; Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics; Dalian University of Technology |
| 2026-10-16 | [A Malatya Centrality-based algorithm for optimal solutions to maximum independent set and minimum vertex cover problems in lattice graphs](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01126-0) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Selman Yakut | Inonu University |
| 2026-10-16 | [Cost sharing in joint resource purchasing: balancing efficiency improvements and cost savings](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01115-3) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Yao Wen, Xiangyang Tao | Fuzhou University; Chongqing University |
| 2026-10-16 | [Queueing modeling and cost analysis of M/G/1/K fault-tolerance machining system with general vacation under N-policy for industrial applications](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01097-2) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Nidhi Nidhi, Sudeep Singh Sanga | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat |
| 2026-10-16 | [A game-theoretic approach for the retailer-third party multiple market-site capture competition in an end-of-life product collection system](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01121-5) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Maryam Ziaei, Mariam Ameli, Morteza Rasti−Barzoki et al. | Kharazmi University; Isfahan University of Technology; Amirkabir University of Technology |
| 2026-10-16 | [An EOQ model with green degree and population size sensitive demand under pentagonal intuitionistic cloudy fuzzy environment](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01102-8) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Tiyasha Ray, Suman Maity, Magfura Pervin et al. | National Institute of Technology Agartala; Brainware University; Bangabasi Evening College; … |
| 2026-10-16 | [Scenario-based robust optimization for the design of a resilient and sustainable power supply chain network using energy storage system](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01104-6) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Elyas Nemati | University of Tehran |
| 2026-10-16 | [Impact of substitution on product families’ competition in networked markets](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01108-2) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Guiyong Wang, Zhibing Lin | Fujian Jiangxia University; Fuzhou University; Fujian University of Technology |
| 2026-10-16 | [Trend-risk vs trend-of-risk in portfolio optimization context](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01106-4) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | David Neděla, Martina Novotná | VSB - Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2026-10-16 | [A review on model innovation and applications through network data envelopment analysis](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01116-2) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Suman Malik, Jyoti Dagar | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| 2026-10-16 | [A mixed-integer linear programming approach to container terminal layout optimization: application to the port of Piraeus](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01103-7) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Konstantinos Charalampidis, Ιωάννης Καμπούρης, Tatiana P. Moschovou | National Technical University of Athens |
| 2026-10-16 | [Integrated optimization for fleet sequencing, deploying, and scheduling based on carbon intensity management](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01123-3) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Jian Du, Yixuan Chen, Ran Zhang et al. | Dalian Jiaotong University |
| 2026-10-16 | [Multi-objective optimization for emergency primary logistics of refined products under pipeline disruption condition: a case study in China](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01119-z) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Xingyuan Zhou, Mengyun Lyu, Bohong Wang et al. | Beijing Wuzi University; Zhejiang Ocean University; China University of Petroleum, Beijing |
| 2026-10-16 | [BD/ARAS-based financing risk management evaluation for fisheries enterprise: a framework for resilient risk management](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01109-1) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Shi-Tong Zhang | Ocean University of China |
| 2026-10-16 | [Production decisions of a leasing-selling closed-loop supply chain under different authorization strategies](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01122-4) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Wanying Chen, Biyu Liu | Fuzhou University |
| 2026-10-16 | [Evaluating visitor satisfaction in protected areas: a case study of Samaria National Park](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01107-3) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | George Fakotakis, Constantin Zopounidis, George Baourakis et al. | Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania; Technical University of Crete |
| 2026-10-16 | [The impact of decision-making sequences on national and store brand competition: a game theoretic approach](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01093-6) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Saeid Ajorlo, Ata Allah Taleizadeh, Ioannis Konstantaras et al. |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [Balancing economic and environmental goals in green supply chains through a multi-objective optimization on financing and coordination contract](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01118-0) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Shivendra Dwivedi, Vinod Kumar Mishra | Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology |
| 2026-10-16 | [E-retailer channel selection in live-streaming commerce: balancing traffic attraction and information disclosure](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01117-1) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Xu Wang, Siyu Du, Gongbing Bi | University of Science and Technology of China; Shandong University of Finance and Economics |
| 2026-10-16 | [The punctuality stability of the Nash equilibrium: the advantage of a late player in potential and aggregative games](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01111-7) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Vasily Gusev | National Research University Higher School of Economics |
| 2026-10-16 | [A physical model approach to order lot sizing](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01105-5) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Tania Daiana Tobares, Margarita Miguelina Mieras, Fabricio Orlando Sanchez Varretti et al. | National Technological University; Instituto de Investigaciones Físicas de Mar del Plata; National University of San Luis |
| 2026-10-13 | [Hierarchical facility location-inventory-routing problem for maximal joint and gradual coverage](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01095-4) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Büşra Sultan Bayat, Ertan Yakıcı, Levent Erişkin et al. | Milli Savunma Üniversitesi; Çankaya University; Piri Reis University; … |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Operational Research. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research

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