Objective:
Soft Computing aims to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to disseminate original research results and practical developments in the field of soft computing. The journal focuses on methodologies that integrate fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary computation, and probabilistic reasoning to solve real-world problems.
Publication Focus:
Fuzzy Systems: Development and applications of fuzzy logic, fuzzy sets theory, and fuzzy inference systems in decision-making and modeling.
Neural Networks: Architectures, training algorithms, and applications of artificial neural networks for pattern recognition, classification, and optimization.
Evolutionary Computation: Genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, and genetic programming for optimization and complex system modeling.
Machine Learning: Algorithms and techniques that enable machines to learn from data and improve performance over time.
Probabilistic Reasoning: Bayesian networks, probabilistic graphical models, and uncertainty quantification in decision support systems.
Research Areas:
Hybrid Approaches: Integration of multiple soft computing techniques to leverage their complementary strengths.
Applications: Soft computing methodologies applied to various domains such as engineering, finance, healthcare, and environmental science.
Metaheuristics: Swarm intelligence, ant colony optimization, and particle swarm optimization for global optimization problems.
Data Mining: Soft computing techniques for extracting meaningful patterns and knowledge from large datasets.
Bioinformatics: Applications of soft computing in genomics, proteomics, and biomedical data analysis.
Contributions:
Soft Computing welcomes original research articles, reviews, and short communications that advance the theory, methods, and applications of soft computing. The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that combines soft computing with other fields to address complex problems.
Conclusion:
Soft Computing serves as a vital platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and advancements in soft computing methodologies. By publishing innovative research and practical applications, the journal contributes to the development and adoption of soft computing solutions across various domains.
Journal Home:  Journal Homepage
Editor-in-Chief:  Antonio Di Nola
scope:
Soft computing methodologies: fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary computation, and probabilistic reasoning
Hybrid approaches combining soft computing techniques
Applications in optimization, pattern recognition, image processing, data mining, and decision support systems
Real-world applications in engineering, finance, healthcare, and other domains
Theoretical advances and experimental results
Computational intelligence and machine learning techniques
Computational neuroscience and bioinformatics
Print ISSN:  1432-7643
Electronic ISSN:  1433-7479
Abstracting and Indexing:  Scopus, SCIE
Imapct Factor 2023:  4.1
Subject Area and Category:  Computer Science, Software Mathematics Geometry and Topology Theoretical Computer Science
Publication Frequency:  
H Index:  110
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Q2:  Geometry and Topology
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Cite Score:  8.1
SNIP:  1.268
Journal Rank(SJR):  0.81
Latest Articles:   Latest Articles in Soft Computing
Guidelines for Authors: Soft Computing Author Guidelines
Paper Submissions: Paper Submissions in Soft Computing
Publisher:  Springer Verlag
Country:  Germany