Simulation - SAGE | 2025 Impact Factor:1.7 | Cite Score:4.5 | SCOPUS Q2

Impact Factor and Journal Rank of Simulation

• About: Simulation publishes peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the understanding and development of simulation techniques and applications. The journal covers a broad spectrum of simulation methodologies, ranging from computer modeling and simulation to virtual reality and serious games.
• Objectives
  The primary objectives of the journal are:
• Methodological Advancement: To promote innovative methodologies and techniques in simulation.
• Application Development: To showcase practical applications of simulation across various domains.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: To foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners from different fields using simulation.
• Educational and Training Tools: To explore the use of simulation for educational and training purposes.
• Key Topics Covered
  Computer Simulation: Techniques and methodologies for computer-based simulation.
  Agent-Based Modeling: Simulation techniques based on agent behavior and interaction.
  Virtual Reality: Applications of virtual reality (VR) in simulation for training and visualization.
  Serious Games: Use of simulation in serious games for educational and training purposes.
  Healthcare Simulation: Simulation applications in healthcare training, patient care, and system analysis.
  Manufacturing and Logistics: Simulation in optimizing manufacturing processes and logistics.
  Environmental Modeling: Simulation techniques for environmental studies and analysis.
  Social Simulation: Modeling and simulation of social phenomena and human behavior.
  Military and Defense: Simulation applications in military training and defense analysis.
  Risk Analysis: Simulation for risk assessment and management in various domains.
• Impact and Significance
  Simulation contributes significantly to:
• Research Advancement: By publishing cutting-edge research that advances simulation methodologies and applications.
  Practical Applications: By demonstrating the practical utility of simulation in various industries and disciplines.
  Education and Training: By providing tools and techniques for using simulation in educational settings and professional training.
  Interdisciplinary Exchange: By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between simulation researchers and practitioners.

• Journal Home:  Journal Homepage

• Editor-in-Chief:  Gabriel Wainer

• Scope: Simulation is a distinguished journal that focuses on the theory, methodology, and application of simulation modeling and analysis across various disciplines. It serves as a leading platform for researchers and practitioners to share advancements in simulation techniques and their practical applications. Simulation publishes innovative research contributions in the following areas:
• Simulation Methodology: Development of new simulation techniques, algorithms, and methodologies for modeling complex systems and processes.
• Simulation Applications: Real-world case studies and applications of simulation in diverse fields such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, transportation, and environmental systems.
• Discrete Event Simulation: Techniques and applications of discrete event simulation for modeling and analyzing dynamic systems with discrete changes over time.
• Agent-Based Simulation: Modeling complex systems using agent-based approaches to simulate behaviors and interactions of autonomous entities.
• Monte Carlo Simulation: Applications of Monte Carlo methods for stochastic modeling, uncertainty quantification, and risk analysis in engineering, finance, and decision-making.
• Simulation Optimization: Integration of simulation with optimization techniques to improve system performance and decision-making.
• Validation and Verification: Methods and techniques for validating and verifying simulation models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
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• Print ISSN:  0037-5497

  Electronic ISSN:  1741-3133

• Abstracting and Indexing:  Scopus, SCIE

• Imapct Factor 2025:  1.7

• Subject Area and Category:   Computer Science, Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design, Software, Mathematics, Mathematics (miscellaneous), Modeling and Simulation

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• H Index:  58

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  Q2:  Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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• Cite Score:  4.5

• SNIP:  0.788

• Journal Rank(SJR):  0.374

• Latest Articles:   Latest Articles in Simulation

• Guidelines for Authors: Simulation Author Guidelines

• Paper Submissions: Paper Submissions in Simulation

• Publisher:  SAGE Publications Ltd

  Country:  United Kingdom

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