About this journal

Aims and scope

Journal of Simulation (JOS) aims to publish both articles and technical notes from researchers and practitioners active in the field of simulation. In JOS, the field of simulation includes the techniques, tools, methods and technologies of the application and the use of discrete-event simulation, agent-based modelling and system dynamics. We are also interested in models that are hybrids of these approaches. JOS encourages theoretical papers that span the breadth of the simulation process, including both modelling and analysis methodologies, as well as practical papers from a wide range of simulation applications in domains including, manufacturing, service, defence, health care and general commerce. JOS will particularly seek topics that are not "mainstream" in nature but interesting and evocative to the simulation community as outlined above.

Particular interest is paid to significant success in the use of simulation. JOS will publish the methodological and technological advances that represent significant progress toward the application of simulation modelling-related theory and/or practice.

Other streams of interest will be practical applications that highlight insights into the contemporary practice of simulation modelling; articles that are tutorial in nature or that largely review existing literature as a contribution to the field, and articles based on empirical research such as questionnaire surveys, controlled experiments or more qualitative case studies.

Shorter technical notes will also be considered.

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 62K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 1.3 (2023) Impact Factor
  • 1.8 (2023) 5 year IF
  • 5.7 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
  • 1.093 (2023) SNIP
  • 0.621 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 6 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 103 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 12 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
  • 11% acceptance rate

Editorial board

Editors-in-Chief

Christine Currie, University of Southampton, UK
Charles Macal, Argonne National Laboratory, USA
Navonil Mustafee, University of Exeter, UK
Claudia Szabo, University of Adelaide, Australia

Special Issues Editor

Simon J.E. Taylor, Brunel University London, UK

Associate Editors

Alp Akçay, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Anastasia Anagnostou, Brunel University, UK
Bahar Biller, SAS Analytics Center of Excellence, USA
Wentong Cai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Weiwei Chen, Rutgers University, USA
Canan Gunes Corlu, Boston University, USA
Tillal Eldabi, University of Bradford, UK
Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University, USA
Siyang Gao, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Alfredo Garro, University of Calabria, Italy
Murat Gunal, Simarter Ltd., Türkiye, Türkiye
Cathal Heavey, University of Limerick, Ireland
Angel A. Juan, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
CK Kaligotla, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Korina Katsaliaki, International Hellenic University, Greece
Murat Kulahci, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark & Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Martin Kunc, University of Southampton, UK
Haobin Li, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Srimathy Mohan, Arizona State University, USA
Sim Mong Soon, DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
Lars Mönch, University of Hagen, Germany
Tom Monks, University of Exeter, UK
Lucy Morgan, BT & Lancaster University, UK
Szu Hui Ng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Tsan Shen (Adam) Ng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Stephan Onggo, University of Southampton, UK
Giulia Pedrielli, Arizona State University. USA
Michele Pfund, Arizona State University, USA
Markus Rabe, Technische Universitat Dortmund, Germany
Varun Ramamohan, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Duncan Robertson, Loughborough University, UK
Theresa Roeder, San Francisco State University, USA
Seyed Mojtaba Sajadi, Aston Business School, UK
Peer-Olaf Siebers, University of Nottingham, UK
Young-Jun Son, Purdue University, USA
Steffen Strassburger, Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany
Antuela Tako, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Benny Tjahjono, Coventry University, UK
Andreas Tolk, The MITRE Corporation, USA
Juan Pablo Torres, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
Mamadou Kaba Traoré, University of Bordeaux, France
Stephen J Turner, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand
Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University, Canada
Yuan Wang, Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS), Singapore
Hui Xiao, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China
Jie Xu, George Mason University, USA

Advisory Board

Sally Brailsford, University of Southampton, UK
Felix Breitenecker, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
Russell Cheng, University of Southampton, UK
John Fowler, Arizona State University, USA
Dave Goldsman, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Raymond Hill, Air Force Institute of Technology, USA
Ernie Page, The MITRE Corporation, USA
Mike Pidd, Lancaster University, UK
Markus Rabe, Technische Universitat Dortmund, Germany
Stewart Robinson, Newcastle University Business School, UK
Robert G. Sargent, Syracuse University, USA
Jie Xu, George Mason University, USA
Levent Yilmaz, Auburn University, USA

Editorial Board

Amr Abdel-Latif, Alsafa Real Estate Development Inc., Egypt
Rassul Ayani, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Tim Baines, Aston University, UK
Osman Balci, Virgina Tech, USA
Andrew Beck, Transport for London, UK
Leonardo Chwif, Escola de Engenharia Maua, Brazil
Mark Elder, Simul8, UK
Paul Fishwick, The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Shane Kite, Saker Solutions, UK
Kathy Kotiadis, University of Kent, UK
Malcolm Low, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
John Miller, University of Georgia, USA
José Arnaldo Montevechi, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, Brazil
Andy F. Seila, University of Georgia, USA
Bob Simon, George Mason University, USA
Hazel Squires, University of Sheffield, UK
Durk Jouke van der Zee, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Alexander Verbraeck, Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands
Tony Waller, Lanner Group, UK

Past Editors-in-Chief

John Fowler, Arizona State University, USA [2012-22]
Loo Hay Lee, National University of Singapore [2012-22]
Simon J.E. Taylor, Brunel University, UK [2006-2015]
Stewart Robinson, Newcastle University Business School, UK [2006-2011]

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Abstracting and indexing

The Journal of Simulation is indexed in:

Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List
Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) Academic Journal Guide
Current Contents Engineering, Computing & Technology
dblp | computer science bibliography
Ei Compendex (Engineering Village)
Essential Science Indicators
Federation of Management Societies of China Journal Rating Guide
SCImago
Scopus
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
Web of Science

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