Swarm and Evolutionary Computation

Papers
(The median citation count of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board176
A coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization with dynamic relaxation149
A Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction Search Improved Differential Evolution for large-scale optimization127
Combining single objective dispatching rules into multi-objective ensembles for the dynamic unrelated machines environment124
Choice of benchmark optimization problems does matter117
Differential evolution with evolutionary scale adaptation117
A two-stage adaptive variable neighborhood search approach for electric vehicle routing problem with fuzzy demand113
Secure key based cloud security utilizing three-way protection with martino homomorphic encryption for preventing unauthorized data access107
Corrigendum to “Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm” [Swarm and Evolutionary Computation Vol106
Multifactorial differential evolution enhanced by adaptive Gaussian-mixture-model-based knowledge transfer106
A Q-learning based artificial bee colony algorithm for solving surgery scheduling problems with setup time100
A knee-guided prediction model oriented to population composition structures for dynamic multi-objective evolutionary optimization91
A multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for feature selection incorporating dominance-based initialization and duplication analysis88
A global feedback learning-based memetic algorithm for energy-aware scheduling in collaborative heterogeneous flexible job shops88
Multi-UAV reconnaissance mission planning via deep reinforcement learning with simulated annealing86
Efficient search of decision makers’ region of interest by using preference directions in multi-objective coevolutionary algorithm81
Multi-operator opposition-based learning with the neighborhood structure for numerical optimization problems and its applications80
Memory backtracking strategy: An evolutionary updating mechanism for meta-heuristic algorithms78
Two-stage knowledge-driven evolutionary algorithm for distributed green flexible job shop scheduling with type-2 fuzzy processing time77
An improved shuffled frog leaping algorithm based on support vector machine for hybrid flow shop rescheduling with disturbance prediction77
An adaptive reference vector guided many-objective optimization algorithm based on the pareto front density estimation76
An optimized watermarking scheme based on genetic algorithm and elliptic curve74
Quantum circuit mapping based on discrete particle swarm optimization and deep reinforcement learning73
A dueling double deep Q network assisted cooperative dual-population coevolutionary algorithm for multi-objective combined economic and emission dispatch problems71
Random projection enhancement: A Novel method for improving performance of surrogate models70
A balance-oriented iterative greedy algorithm for the distributed heterogeneous hybrid flow-shop scheduling problem with blocking constraints70
A novel particle swarm optimization algorithm with Lévy flight and orthogonal learning68
Large language models as surrogate models in evolutionary algorithms: A preliminary study67
Redefined decision variable analysis method for large-scale optimization and its application to feature selection65
A surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm with dual restricted Boltzmann machines and reinforcement learning-based adaptive strategy selection63
Dual-individual genetic algorithm: A dual-individual approach for efficient training of multi-layer neural networks63
Population-level center-based sampling for meta-heuristic algorithms60
Conditional diffusion with gradient guidance for high-dimensional expensive multi-objective optimization60
A modified adaptive switching-based many-objective evolutionary algorithm for distributed heterogeneous flowshop scheduling with lot-streaming60
Exploring high-dimensional optimization by sparse and low-rank evolution strategy59
On the representativeness metric of benchmark problems in numerical optimization58
A Generational Difference Vector based Tri-Entropy Structure Optimizer for large-scale multiobjective optimization58
GTG-ACO: Graph Transformer Guided Ant Colony Optimization for learning heuristics and pheromone dynamics for combinatorial optimization57
A manifold prediction strategy for evolutionary dynamic multiobjective optimization57
Pareto multi-objective optimization for high locality-preserving space-filling curve identification56
Optimizing multi-period multi-mode multi-time window home health care scheduling with an improved tabu search algorithm55
Dynamic multi-objective optimization algorithm based on incremental Gaussian mixture model55
Auxiliary optimization framework based on scaling transformation matrix for large-scale multi-objective problem55
Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm55
Welcome from Editor-in-Chief of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation54
KDDCP: Kernel density driven cumulative probability-cooperated framework for constrained muti-objective optimization54
A decimal artificial bee colony with elite strategy for the cutting stock problem with irregular items54
Industrial activated sludge model identification using hyperparameter-tuned metaheuristics53
A many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on constraints for collaborative computation offloading53
A metaheuristic approach for mining gradual patterns51
On the elusivity of dynamic optimisation problems50
A knee-oriented many-objective differential evolution with bi-strategy and Manhattan distance-domination range49
An enhanced estimation of distribution algorithm with problem-specific knowledge for distributed no-wait flowshop group scheduling problems49
Dual-self-learning knowledge-based local search approach for lot-streaming flexible job shop scheduling with asynchronous assembly49
A multi-stage knowledge-guided evolutionary algorithm for large-scale sparse multi-objective optimization problems48
MILP modeling and optimization of multi-objective flexible job shop scheduling problem with controllable processing times47
Differential evolution with bi-strategy co-deployment framework and diversity improvement47
Benchmark problems for large-scale constrained multi-objective optimization with baseline results47
A hybrid estimation of distribution algorithm for agile earth observing satellite task scheduling problem47
Integrating evacuation and relief redistribution into last-mile relief network design: A two-stage distributionally robust optimization approach46
Swarm intelligence applications for emergency evacuation planning: state of the art, recent developments, and future research opportunities46
Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for solving a green multi-item fixed-charge 5D transportation problem under intuitionistic fuzzy uncertainty46
Interactive niching-based two-stage evolutionary algorithm for constrained multiobjective optimization46
Reinforced steering Evolutionary Markov Chain for high-dimensional feature selection45
DANCE: Distributed co-evolutionary design of velocity controllers for swarm intelligence robots in flocking and entrapping tasks45
A cooperative iterated greedy algorithm for the distributed flowshop group robust scheduling problem with uncertain processing times45
Solving electric vehicle–drone routing problem using memetic algorithm45
A dual-population-based evolutionary algorithm for multi-objective optimization problems with irregular Pareto fronts45
A hybrid surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for technician routing and scheduling problems44
QACO: An adaptive multi-phase ant colony optimization approach for robust feature selection44
A multi-objective hierarchical aggregation optimization algorithm for dynamic network structures in federated learning44
Formulating approximation error as noise in surrogate-assisted multi-objective evolutionary algorithm43
Graph embedding based ant colony optimization for negative influence propagation suppression under cost constraints43
IMNE: Maximizing influence through deep learning-based node embedding in social network43
Decomposition-based dual-population evolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective problem43
Benchmarking footprints of continuous black-box optimization algorithms: Explainable insights into algorithm success and failure43
A bi-objective routing problem for cooperated trucks and drones in river water quality monitoring42
Surrogate-assisted differential evolution: A survey42
Greedy randomized adaptive search and benders decomposition algorithms to solve the distributed no-idle permutation flowshop scheduling problem42
A coevolutionary algorithm assisted by two archives for constrained multi-objective optimization problems41
Property of decision variables-inspired location strategy for multiobjective optimization41
Historical knowledge transfer driven self-adaptive evolutionary multitasking algorithm with hybrid resource release for solving nonlinear equation systems41
Intelligent pest trap monitoring under uncertainty in food industry41
Optimum settings for discrete PID control of nonlinear systems41
Multi-objective optimization algorithm for multi-workflow computation offloading in resource-limited IIoT40
Evolutionary algorithm based on multi-probability distribution model for stochastic optimization40
Bankruptcy-evolutionary games based solution for the multi-agent credit assignment problem40
Evolutionary multistage multitasking method for feature selection in imbalanced data39
A dynamic constrained multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification39
Learning-infused optimization for evolutionary computation39
A many-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on hyper-dominance degree39
Incremental learning-enhanced ensemble surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for lifelong berth allocation and quay crane assignment problems38
Expected coordinate improvement for high-dimensional Bayesian optimization38
A high-dimensional feature selection algorithm via fast dimensionality reduction and multi-objective differential evolution38
Adaptive knowledge transfer-based particle swarm optimization for constrained multitask optimization38
Multitask particle swarm optimization algorithm leveraging variable chunking and local meta-knowledge transfer38
A data-driven model assisted hybrid genetic algorithm for a two-dimensional shelf space allocation problem37
A novel hybrid particle swarm optimization with marine predators37
MFWOA: Multifactorial Whale Optimization Algorithm36
Balancing exploration and exploitation in dynamic constrained multimodal multi-objective co-evolutionary algorithm36
A hybrid intelligent genetic algorithm for truss optimization based on deep neutral network36
A knowledge transfer-based membrane evolutionary algorithm for solving large-scale sorted waste collection problem with timeliness35
An optimized multi-source feature extraction model with black-winged kite algorithm for hourly seamless PM2.5 estimation34
An effective auxiliary task for volumetric modulated arc therapy planning34
Cluster and reinforcement learning-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for joint scheduling of virtual machines and prioritize tasks in cloud computing34
A DQN-based memetic algorithm for energy-efficient job shop scheduling problem with integrated limited AGVs34
APSM-jSO: A novel jSO variant with an adaptive parameter selection mechanism and a new external archive updating mechanism33
Provable space discretization based evolutionary search for scalable multi-objective security games33
A multi-objective benchmark for UAV path planning with baseline results33
A Multi-population genetic programming algorithm to model estimation for LLC resonant converter32
Effects of corner weight vectors on the performance of decomposition-based multiobjective algorithms32
Surrogate-Assisted Differential Evolution Light Gradient Boosting Machine for Mangrove Aboveground Biomass inversion31
SFG-DE: An explainable and evolvable differential evolution for learning to generate operator structures31
Two-stage bidirectional coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization31
A self-adjusting representation-based multitask PSO for high-dimensional feature selection30
An enhanced sparrow search swarm optimizer via multi-strategies for high-dimensional optimization problems30
Regression and relation-assisted evolutionary algorithm for high-dimensional expensive multi-objective optimization30
Multi-strategy particle swarm optimization with adaptive forgetting for base station layout30
Reinforcement learning-integrated evolutionary algorithm for enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle coverage path planning30
Population based metaheuristics in Spark: Towards a general framework using PSO as a case study30
A guided genetic programming with attribute node activation encoding for resource constrained project scheduling problem29
A large-scale multi-objective optimization framework based on a dual-space attention mechanism29
The IGD-based prediction strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization28
Handling objective preference and variable uncertainty in evolutionary multi-objective optimization28
An improved genetic algorithm and clone selection optimization-based gated recurrent unit networks for earthquake magnitude prediction28
A subspace strategy based coevolutionary framework for constrained multimodal multiobjective optimization problems28
A two-stage cross-neighborhood search algorithm bridging different solution representation spaces for solving the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem28
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on polynomial regression and adaptive clustering28
DA2MODE: Dynamic Archive with Adaptive Multi-Operator Differential Evolution for numerical optimization28
An adaptive weight optimization algorithm based on decision variable grouping for large-scale multi-objective optimization problems28
Advancing aerial robotics: a multi-strategy optimization framework for intelligent Hexarotor control28
A constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm with adaptive dual-stage search strategy utilizing the relationship between different Pareto fronts28
Parallel fractional dominance MOEAs for feature subset selection in big data28
A new particle swarm optimization aided evolutionary digital filter for noise cancellation in early fault diagnosis of rotating machinery27
A pairwise comparison based surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for expensive multi-objective optimization27
Fractional-order modified heterogeneous comprehensive learning particle swarm optimizer for intelligent disease detection in IoMT environment27
A novel disjunctive-graph-based meta-heuristic approach for multi-objective resource-constrained project scheduling problem with multi-skilled staff27
A constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on online problem identification and separate handling27
Multi-task differential evolution algorithm with dynamic resource allocation: A study on e-waste recycling vehicle routing problem27
A matheuristic-based self-learning evolutionary algorithm for lot streaming hybrid flow shop group scheduling with limited auxiliary modules27
A multiple direction search algorithm for continuous optimization27
Multi-objective evolutionary multi-tasking band selection algorithm for hyperspectral image classification27
Blocking flowshop scheduling problems with release dates26
Partition-informed Ant Colony Optimization for min–max multiple TSP26
An adaptive interval many-objective evolutionary algorithm with information entropy dominance26
An adaptive two-stage evolutionary algorithm for large-scale continuous multi-objective optimization26
A collaborative evolution strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization based on charged individual prediction26
Convolutional neural network combined with reinforcement learning-based dual-mode grey wolf optimizer to identify crop diseases and pests26
A steady-state weight adaptation method for decomposition-based evolutionary multi-objective optimisation26
Decomposition-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for bi-optimal selection26
Differential evolution with a variance contribution ratio-based diversity enhancement mechanism for numerical optimization26
A decision variable type mining-based two-stage evolutionary algorithm for sparse large-scale bi-objective optimization26
An intelligent automated guided vehicle scheduling framework for manufacturing: Balancing energy, efficiency, and task completion25
Deep and wide search assisted evolutionary algorithm with reference vector guidance for many-objective optimization25
Reinforcement learning-assisted evolutionary algorithm: A survey and research opportunities25
Constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on the correlation between objectives and constraints25
Memetic algorithm based on learning and decomposition for multiobjective flexible job shop scheduling considering human factors25
Regularity-based evolutionary multi-objective optimization review25
Distributed assembly flexible job shop scheduling with dual-resource constraints via a deep Q-network based memetic algorithm25
Multimodal multi-objective optimization: Comparative study of the state-of-the-art25
Enhancement of collaborative communication using optimized dynamic density graph convolutional networks in IoT-enabled intelligent surfaces24
A congestion-based local search for transmission expansion planning problems24
Efficient three-stage surrogate-assisted differential evolution for expensive optimization problems24
Exploratory landscape analysis on black-box optimization problems via Graph Neural Network24
A neighborhood comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization for the vehicle routing problem with time windows24
GMO: A general multimodal optimization framework applicable to various global metaheuristic algorithms24
BDE-Jaya: A binary discrete enhanced Jaya algorithm for multiple automated guided vehicle scheduling problem in matrix manufacturing workshop24
A novel penalty function-based interval constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm for uncertain problems24
A novel plug-and-play meta-black-box optimization module based on video streams for non-contact physiological signal extraction24
Fast thresholded concordance probability for evolutionary optimization24
Angle information enhanced kriging-assisted adaptive evolutionary algorithm for computationally highly expensive high-dimensional problems24
A comprehensive investigation on novel center-based sampling for large-scale global optimization24
An enhanced adaptive differential evolution algorithm with dual performance evaluation metrics for numerical optimization23
Ensemble meta-heuristics and Q-learning for solving unmanned surface vessels scheduling problems23
Collaborative scheduling of production resources and spare parts inventory for distributed equipment with feedback guidance and minimum capacity loss23
Subspace segmentation based co-evolutionary algorithm for balancing convergence and diversity in many-objective optimization23
A distribution evolutionary algorithm for the graph coloring problem23
Automatic feature extraction with Vectorial Genetic Programming for Alzheimer’s Disease prediction through handwriting analysis23
Hierarchical structure-based joint operations algorithm for global optimization23
Evaluation-based multi-objective optimization for responsive-resilient supply chain network under hybrid uncertainty23
A dynamic task-assisted constrained multimodal multi-objective optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning23
Teaching–learning based optimization of a multi-server machining model with emergency vacation and retention of reneged machines23
Mde-EvoNAS: Automatic network architecture design for monocular depth estimation via evolutionary neural architecture search23
Two-level parameter cooperation-based population regeneration framework for differential evolution23
A knowledge transfer-based strategy for constrained multiobjective optimization23
PS-Tree: A piecewise symbolic regression tree22
A collaboration-based multi-objective algorithm for distributed hybrid flowshop scheduling with resource constraints22
Synthetic pertinence clustering and reinforced evolutionary algorithm for the hybrid E-commerce green location routing problem22
Multiform optimization with coupled subspace alignment and two-stage adaptive differential evolution for interval constrained scheduling of coal mine integrated energy systems22
Metaheuristics should be tested on large benchmark set with various numbers of function evaluations22
A hybrid evolutionary algorithm for 2D variable-sized bin packing with guillotine constraint in manufacturing22
GDG: An evolutionary oversampling framework integrating Gaussian mixture modeling and genetic algorithm22
A Q-Learning based NSGA-II for dynamic flexible job shop scheduling22
Helper objective-based multifactorial evolutionary algorithm for continuous optimization22
A reinforcement learning-based artificial bee colony algorithm for resolving the UAV logistics path planning problem in a 3D space22
Manifold clustering-based prediction for dynamic multiobjective optimization22
State-space adaptive exploration for explainable particle swarm optimization22
Knowledge-assisted evolutionary task scheduling for hierarchical multiagent systems with transferable surrogates22
A Dynamic Multi-objective Optimization approach for computing resource allocation in industrial model repository21
A neighborhood-based momentum approach to accelerate convergence in multi-objective optimization21
A robust algorithm based on Differential Evolution with local search for the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem21
Multi-guiding spark fireworks algorithm: Solving multimodal functions by multiple guiding sparks in fireworks algorithm21
A cluster-based genetic optimization method for satellite range scheduling system21
A dynamic multi-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on classification of decision variables and inter-layer collaborative prediction21
IOT device type identification using magnetized Hopfield neural network with tuna swarm optimization algorithm21
An improved adaptive hybrid algorithm for solving distributed flexible job shop scheduling problem21
Particle swarm optimization based on K-means clustering and adaptive dual-groups strategy21
Editorial Board20
A Tree neural network deep reinforcement learning for flexible job shop scheduling with transportation constraints20
An analysis of SAT constrained MNK-landscapes as benchmark problems for multi-objective evolutionary algorithms20
Strengthened grey wolf optimization algorithms for numerical optimization tasks and AutoML20
A classification-assisted environmental selection strategy for multiobjective optimization20
A multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification for many-objective optimization20
Editorial Board20
Enhanced auxiliary population search for diversity improvement of constrained multiobjective coevolutionary optimization20
Offline evolutionary optimization with problem-driven model pool design and weighted model selection indicator20
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm using adaptive reference vector and linear prediction20
Transformer-accelerated multi-objective high-dimensional multi-fractional-order optimization algorithm for proportional-integral controller parameters tuning of doubly-fed induction generators20
A problem knowledge driven bi-population cooperative framework for time-varying ratio error estimation of voltage transformers20
Dynamic strategy-based hybrid genetic algorithm for solving multi-task decision-making problems for heterogeneous surface vessels20
Proximity ranking-based multimodal differential evolution20
An improved arithmetic optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning for global optimization and engineering design problems20
Balancing cost and influential ability under structural failures via a multi-objective approach20
From PID to swarms: A decade of advancements in drone control and path planning - A systematic review (2013–2023)19
MjSO: A modified differential evolution with a probability selection mechanism and a directed mutation strategy19
A GV-drone arc routing approach for urban traffic patrol by coordinating a ground vehicle and multiple drones19
Collaborative gas source localization strategy with networked nano-drones in unknown cluttered environments19
Deep reinforcement learning based bi-level optimization for order acceptance and scheduling: A slow-moving inventory activation policy for resilient manufacturing19
DJAYA-RL: Discrete JAYA algorithm integrating reinforcement learning for the discounted {0-1} knapsack problem19
A supervised parallel optimisation framework for metaheuristic algorithms19
Two-sided resource-constrained assembly line balancing problem: a new mathematical model and an improved genetic algorithm19
Thermal parameter identification of concrete dams based on hybrid particle swarm optimization using distributed optical fiber monitoring data19
Evolutionary multimodal multiobjective optimization guided by growing neural gas19
Meta-heuristic Techniques in Microgrid Management: A Survey19
HAPI-DE: Differential evolution with hierarchical archive based mutation strategy and promising information19
A hyper-curvature balanced indicator and adaptive phase exploration co-driven evolutionary algorithm for many-objective optimization18
A two-stage memetic algorithm for energy-efficient flexible job shop scheduling by means of decreasing the total number of machine restarts18
Methodology for optimizing electrical grounding grids in stratified soils using advanced calculation techniques and evolutionary algorithms18
Non-equidistant grey prediction evolution algorithm: A mathematical model-based meta-heuristic technique18
Improved crayfish optimization algorithm based on multimodal collaborative search and dynamic distribution perturbation for estimating State-of-Health of lithium-ion batteries18
A novel framework for generating tunable and scalable benchmark problems for multimodal multiobjective optimization18
Q-learning assisted multi-objective evolutionary optimization for low-carbon scheduling of open-pit mine trucks18
Decomposition-based evolutionary algorithm with dual adjustments for many-objective optimization problems18
Data Stream driven evolutionary algorithm for cost sensitive robust optimization over time18
Dynamic flexible job shop scheduling algorithm for multi-task collaborative optimization18
Improved differential evolution using two-stage mutation strategy for multimodal multi-objective optimization18
Differential Evolution with perturbation mechanism and covariance matrix based stagnation indicator for numerical optimization18
Similarity-driven knowledge transfer algorithm for many-task capacitated vehicle routing problem18
A particle swarm optimization-based deep clustering algorithm for power load curve analysis18
Efficient preference learning algorithm for interactive evolutionary multi-objective optimization18
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