Swarm and Evolutionary Computation

Papers
(The median citation count of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation is 6. 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 2022-07-01 to 2026-07-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board183
Corrigendum to “Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm” [Swarm and Evolutionary Computation Vol160
Redefined decision variable analysis method for large-scale optimization and its application to feature selection128
A knee-guided prediction model oriented to population composition structures for dynamic multi-objective evolutionary optimization126
A global feedback learning-based memetic algorithm for energy-aware scheduling in collaborative heterogeneous flexible job shops124
A Q-learning based artificial bee colony algorithm for solving surgery scheduling problems with setup time118
Differential evolution with evolutionary scale adaptation115
A two-stage adaptive variable neighborhood search approach for electric vehicle routing problem with fuzzy demand113
A modified adaptive switching-based many-objective evolutionary algorithm for distributed heterogeneous flowshop scheduling with lot-streaming112
Conditional diffusion with gradient guidance for high-dimensional expensive multi-objective optimization111
Dual-individual genetic algorithm: A dual-individual approach for efficient training of multi-layer neural networks100
An optimized watermarking scheme based on genetic algorithm and elliptic curve97
Secure key based cloud security utilizing three-way protection with martino homomorphic encryption for preventing unauthorized data access97
Multi-operator opposition-based learning with the neighborhood structure for numerical optimization problems and its applications87
Quantum circuit mapping based on discrete particle swarm optimization and deep reinforcement learning86
An improved shuffled frog leaping algorithm based on support vector machine for hybrid flow shop rescheduling with disturbance prediction86
Memory backtracking strategy: An evolutionary updating mechanism for meta-heuristic algorithms82
Combining single objective dispatching rules into multi-objective ensembles for the dynamic unrelated machines environment81
Two-stage knowledge-driven evolutionary algorithm for distributed green flexible job shop scheduling with type-2 fuzzy processing time80
An adaptive reference vector guided many-objective optimization algorithm based on the pareto front density estimation77
A dueling double deep Q network assisted cooperative dual-population coevolutionary algorithm for multi-objective combined economic and emission dispatch problems77
A multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for feature selection incorporating dominance-based initialization and duplication analysis77
A surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm with dual restricted Boltzmann machines and reinforcement learning-based adaptive strategy selection77
Random projection enhancement: A Novel method for improving performance of surrogate models75
A Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction Search Improved Differential Evolution for large-scale optimization75
Efficient search of decision makers’ region of interest by using preference directions in multi-objective coevolutionary algorithm73
A coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization with dynamic relaxation70
A balance-oriented iterative greedy algorithm for the distributed heterogeneous hybrid flow-shop scheduling problem with blocking constraints69
Choice of benchmark optimization problems does matter68
A novel particle swarm optimization algorithm with Lévy flight and orthogonal learning66
Multifactorial differential evolution enhanced by adaptive Gaussian-mixture-model-based knowledge transfer66
Large language models as surrogate models in evolutionary algorithms: A preliminary study64
Multi-UAV reconnaissance mission planning via deep reinforcement learning with simulated annealing64
Population-level center-based sampling for meta-heuristic algorithms63
A Generational Difference Vector based Tri-Entropy Structure Optimizer for large-scale multiobjective optimization62
Graph embedding based ant colony optimization for negative influence propagation suppression under cost constraints61
Pareto multi-objective optimization for high locality-preserving space-filling curve identification61
Swarm intelligence applications for emergency evacuation planning: state of the art, recent developments, and future research opportunities59
Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for solving a green multi-item fixed-charge 5D transportation problem under intuitionistic fuzzy uncertainty59
Interactive niching-based two-stage evolutionary algorithm for constrained multiobjective optimization58
Integrating evacuation and relief redistribution into last-mile relief network design: A two-stage distributionally robust optimization approach58
Differential evolution with bi-strategy co-deployment framework and diversity improvement57
DANCE: Distributed co-evolutionary design of velocity controllers for swarm intelligence robots in flocking and entrapping tasks57
A multi-objective hierarchical aggregation optimization algorithm for dynamic network structures in federated learning56
Welcome from Editor-in-Chief of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation56
Auxiliary optimization framework based on scaling transformation matrix for large-scale multi-objective problem55
IMNE: Maximizing influence through deep learning-based node embedding in social network54
On the elusivity of dynamic optimisation problems53
A hybrid estimation of distribution algorithm for agile earth observing satellite task scheduling problem53
Surrogate-assisted differential evolution: A survey53
A many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on constraints for collaborative computation offloading52
Reinforced steering Evolutionary Markov Chain for high-dimensional feature selection52
A dual-population-based evolutionary algorithm for multi-objective optimization problems with irregular Pareto fronts52
Dynamic multi-objective optimization algorithm based on incremental Gaussian mixture model52
A decimal artificial bee colony with elite strategy for the cutting stock problem with irregular items50
Decomposition-based dual-population evolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective problem50
A cooperative iterated greedy algorithm for the distributed flowshop group robust scheduling problem with uncertain processing times49
Optimizing multi-period multi-mode multi-time window home health care scheduling with an improved tabu search algorithm49
Industrial activated sludge model identification using hyperparameter-tuned metaheuristics49
Formulating approximation error as noise in surrogate-assisted multi-objective evolutionary algorithm49
A metaheuristic approach for mining gradual patterns49
Exploring high-dimensional optimization by sparse and low-rank evolution strategy48
KDDCP: Kernel density driven cumulative probability-cooperated framework for constrained muti-objective optimization48
Dual-self-learning knowledge-based local search approach for lot-streaming flexible job shop scheduling with asynchronous assembly48
MILP modeling and optimization of multi-objective flexible job shop scheduling problem with controllable processing times47
Solving electric vehicle–drone routing problem using memetic algorithm47
On the representativeness metric of benchmark problems in numerical optimization47
QACO: An adaptive multi-phase ant colony optimization approach for robust feature selection47
Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm47
A bi-objective routing problem for cooperated trucks and drones in river water quality monitoring47
GTG-ACO: Graph Transformer Guided Ant Colony Optimization for learning heuristics and pheromone dynamics for combinatorial optimization47
A knee-oriented many-objective differential evolution with bi-strategy and Manhattan distance-domination range46
A hybrid surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for technician routing and scheduling problems46
A multi-stage knowledge-guided evolutionary algorithm for large-scale sparse multi-objective optimization problems46
An enhanced estimation of distribution algorithm with problem-specific knowledge for distributed no-wait flowshop group scheduling problems46
Benchmark problems for large-scale constrained multi-objective optimization with baseline results46
Greedy randomized adaptive search and benders decomposition algorithms to solve the distributed no-idle permutation flowshop scheduling problem45
A manifold prediction strategy for evolutionary dynamic multiobjective optimization44
Benchmarking footprints of continuous black-box optimization algorithms: Explainable insights into algorithm success and failure44
An intelligent hybrid model using GatedTriBERT and DE-ARL for accurate translation quality assessment44
Multitask particle swarm optimization algorithm leveraging variable chunking and local meta-knowledge transfer43
A knowledge transfer-based membrane evolutionary algorithm for solving large-scale sorted waste collection problem with timeliness43
Adaptive knowledge transfer-based particle swarm optimization for constrained multitask optimization43
A coevolutionary algorithm assisted by two archives for constrained multi-objective optimization problems43
Intelligent pest trap monitoring under uncertainty in food industry43
An effective auxiliary task for volumetric modulated arc therapy planning42
Bankruptcy-evolutionary games based solution for the multi-agent credit assignment problem42
A dynamic constrained multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification42
A novel hybrid particle swarm optimization with marine predators41
Optimum settings for discrete PID control of nonlinear systems41
MFWOA: Multifactorial Whale Optimization Algorithm40
Incremental learning-enhanced ensemble surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for lifelong berth allocation and quay crane assignment problems40
Property of decision variables-inspired location strategy for multiobjective optimization39
Learning-infused optimization for evolutionary computation38
A hybrid intelligent genetic algorithm for truss optimization based on deep neutral network38
Expected coordinate improvement for high-dimensional Bayesian optimization38
Balancing exploration and exploitation in dynamic constrained multimodal multi-objective co-evolutionary algorithm37
A DQN-based memetic algorithm for energy-efficient job shop scheduling problem with integrated limited AGVs37
Historical knowledge transfer driven self-adaptive evolutionary multitasking algorithm with hybrid resource release for solving nonlinear equation systems37
A data-driven model assisted hybrid genetic algorithm for a two-dimensional shelf space allocation problem37
Multi-objective optimization algorithm for multi-workflow computation offloading in resource-limited IIoT36
Advanced Self-Adaptive Distributed Differential Evolution with Hierarchical Learning algorithm for multimodal optimization in communication system36
Evolutionary multistage multitasking method for feature selection in imbalanced data36
APSM-jSO: A novel jSO variant with an adaptive parameter selection mechanism and a new external archive updating mechanism35
Cluster and reinforcement learning-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for joint scheduling of virtual machines and prioritize tasks in cloud computing35
A high-dimensional feature selection algorithm via fast dimensionality reduction and multi-objective differential evolution35
Evolutionary algorithm based on multi-probability distribution model for stochastic optimization35
A multi-objective benchmark for UAV path planning with baseline results34
A many-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on hyper-dominance degree34
An optimized multi-source feature extraction model with black-winged kite algorithm for hourly seamless PM2.5 estimation34
Effects of corner weight vectors on the performance of decomposition-based multiobjective algorithms33
Surrogate-Assisted Differential Evolution Light Gradient Boosting Machine for Mangrove Aboveground Biomass inversion33
A Multi-population genetic programming algorithm to model estimation for LLC resonant converter33
Provable space discretization based evolutionary search for scalable multi-objective security games32
Population based metaheuristics in Spark: Towards a general framework using PSO as a case study32
Two-stage bidirectional coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization32
A subspace strategy based coevolutionary framework for constrained multimodal multiobjective optimization problems32
Regression and relation-assisted evolutionary algorithm for high-dimensional expensive multi-objective optimization32
An enhanced sparrow search swarm optimizer via multi-strategies for high-dimensional optimization problems32
A self-adjusting representation-based multitask PSO for high-dimensional feature selection32
Handling objective preference and variable uncertainty in evolutionary multi-objective optimization31
A large-scale multi-objective optimization framework based on a dual-space attention mechanism31
An adaptive weight optimization algorithm based on decision variable grouping for large-scale multi-objective optimization problems31
A guided genetic programming with attribute node activation encoding for resource constrained project scheduling problem31
A two-stage cross-neighborhood search algorithm bridging different solution representation spaces for solving the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem30
SFG-DE: An explainable and evolvable differential evolution for learning to generate operator structures30
Parallel fractional dominance MOEAs for feature subset selection in big data30
Advancing aerial robotics: a multi-strategy optimization framework for intelligent Hexarotor control30
Reinforcement learning-integrated evolutionary algorithm for enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle coverage path planning30
A collaborative evolution strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization based on charged individual prediction30
Multi-strategy particle swarm optimization with adaptive forgetting for base station layout30
The IGD-based prediction strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization30
An improved genetic algorithm and clone selection optimization-based gated recurrent unit networks for earthquake magnitude prediction30
Multi-objective evolutionary multi-tasking band selection algorithm for hyperspectral image classification29
A matheuristic-based self-learning evolutionary algorithm for lot streaming hybrid flow shop group scheduling with limited auxiliary modules29
An adaptive two-stage evolutionary algorithm for large-scale continuous multi-objective optimization29
A new particle swarm optimization aided evolutionary digital filter for noise cancellation in early fault diagnosis of rotating machinery29
A novel disjunctive-graph-based meta-heuristic approach for multi-objective resource-constrained project scheduling problem with multi-skilled staff29
An intelligent automated guided vehicle scheduling framework for manufacturing: Balancing energy, efficiency, and task completion29
Blocking flowshop scheduling problems with release dates29
Constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on the correlation between objectives and constraints29
DA2MODE: Dynamic Archive with Adaptive Multi-Operator Differential Evolution for numerical optimization29
Partition-informed Ant Colony Optimization for min–max multiple TSP29
Distributed assembly flexible job shop scheduling with dual-resource constraints via a deep Q-network based memetic algorithm28
A constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on online problem identification and separate handling28
An adaptive interval many-objective evolutionary algorithm with information entropy dominance28
A pairwise comparison based surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for expensive multi-objective optimization28
Enhancement of collaborative communication using optimized dynamic density graph convolutional networks in IoT-enabled intelligent surfaces28
Multimodal multi-objective optimization: Comparative study of the state-of-the-art28
A novel plug-and-play meta-black-box optimization module based on video streams for non-contact physiological signal extraction28
A multiple direction search algorithm for continuous optimization28
Differential evolution with a variance contribution ratio-based diversity enhancement mechanism for numerical optimization28
A constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm with adaptive dual-stage search strategy utilizing the relationship between different Pareto fronts27
Reinforcement learning-assisted evolutionary auxiliary optimization for multi-workflow scheduling in clouds27
Reinforcement learning-assisted evolutionary algorithm: A survey and research opportunities27
A congestion-based local search for transmission expansion planning problems27
Regularity-based evolutionary multi-objective optimization review27
Convolutional neural network combined with reinforcement learning-based dual-mode grey wolf optimizer to identify crop diseases and pests27
Fractional-order modified heterogeneous comprehensive learning particle swarm optimizer for intelligent disease detection in IoMT environment27
Memetic algorithm based on learning and decomposition for multiobjective flexible job shop scheduling considering human factors27
Multi-task differential evolution algorithm with dynamic resource allocation: A study on e-waste recycling vehicle routing problem27
Decomposition-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for bi-optimal selection26
Hybrid evolutionary framework with multiple fragmentation strategies and reinforcement learning for multi-objective molecule generation26
Fast thresholded concordance probability for evolutionary optimization26
A decision variable type mining-based two-stage evolutionary algorithm for sparse large-scale bi-objective optimization26
Deep and wide search assisted evolutionary algorithm with reference vector guidance for many-objective optimization26
Dual-path information bottleneck-enhanced heterogeneous graph attention networks for dynamic flexible job-shop scheduling problem26
Exploratory landscape analysis on black-box optimization problems via Graph Neural Network26
A steady-state weight adaptation method for decomposition-based evolutionary multi-objective optimisation26
A neighborhood comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization for the vehicle routing problem with time windows26
Teaching–learning based optimization of a multi-server machining model with emergency vacation and retention of reneged machines26
A hybrid evolutionary algorithm for 2D variable-sized bin packing with guillotine constraint in manufacturing25
GDG: An evolutionary oversampling framework integrating Gaussian mixture modeling and genetic algorithm25
An enhanced adaptive differential evolution algorithm with dual performance evaluation metrics for numerical optimization25
Knowledge-assisted evolutionary task scheduling for hierarchical multiagent systems with transferable surrogates25
Collaborative scheduling of production resources and spare parts inventory for distributed equipment with feedback guidance and minimum capacity loss25
Automatic feature extraction with Vectorial Genetic Programming for Alzheimer’s Disease prediction through handwriting analysis25
A knowledge transfer-based strategy for constrained multiobjective optimization25
Ensemble meta-heuristics and Q-learning for solving unmanned surface vessels scheduling problems25
Synthetic pertinence clustering and reinforced evolutionary algorithm for the hybrid E-commerce green location routing problem25
Multiform optimization with coupled subspace alignment and two-stage adaptive differential evolution for interval constrained scheduling of coal mine integrated energy systems25
State-space adaptive exploration for explainable particle swarm optimization25
Mde-EvoNAS: Automatic network architecture design for monocular depth estimation via evolutionary neural architecture search25
A distribution evolutionary algorithm for the graph coloring problem25
Evaluation-based multi-objective optimization for responsive-resilient supply chain network under hybrid uncertainty25
A robust algorithm based on Differential Evolution with local search for the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem25
Helper objective-based multifactorial evolutionary algorithm for continuous optimization25
Manifold clustering-based prediction for dynamic multiobjective optimization24
A Q-Learning based NSGA-II for dynamic flexible job shop scheduling24
A comprehensive investigation on novel center-based sampling for large-scale global optimization24
A collaboration-based multi-objective algorithm for distributed hybrid flowshop scheduling with resource constraints24
Angle information enhanced kriging-assisted adaptive evolutionary algorithm for computationally highly expensive high-dimensional problems24
Hierarchical structure-based joint operations algorithm for global optimization24
Two-level parameter cooperation-based population regeneration framework for differential evolution24
A dynamic task-assisted constrained multimodal multi-objective optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning24
Metaheuristics should be tested on large benchmark set with various numbers of function evaluations24
A cluster-based genetic optimization method for satellite range scheduling system23
Efficient three-stage surrogate-assisted differential evolution for expensive optimization problems23
A novel penalty function-based interval constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm for uncertain problems23
BDE-Jaya: A binary discrete enhanced Jaya algorithm for multiple automated guided vehicle scheduling problem in matrix manufacturing workshop23
Subspace segmentation based co-evolutionary algorithm for balancing convergence and diversity in many-objective optimization23
GMO: A general multimodal optimization framework applicable to various global metaheuristic algorithms23
A reinforcement learning-based artificial bee colony algorithm for resolving the UAV logistics path planning problem in a 3D space23
Particle swarm optimization based on K-means clustering and adaptive dual-groups strategy22
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An improved arithmetic optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning for global optimization and engineering design problems22
IOT device type identification using magnetized Hopfield neural network with tuna swarm optimization algorithm22
A neighborhood-based momentum approach to accelerate convergence in multi-objective optimization22
Transformer-accelerated multi-objective high-dimensional multi-fractional-order optimization algorithm for proportional-integral controller parameters tuning of doubly-fed induction generators22
An analysis of SAT constrained MNK-landscapes as benchmark problems for multi-objective evolutionary algorithms22
HAPI-DE: Differential evolution with hierarchical archive based mutation strategy and promising information22
An improved adaptive hybrid algorithm for solving distributed flexible job shop scheduling problem22
Dynamic strategy-based hybrid genetic algorithm for solving multi-task decision-making problems for heterogeneous surface vessels22
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A supervised parallel optimisation framework for metaheuristic algorithms22
A dynamic multi-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on classification of decision variables and inter-layer collaborative prediction21
Deep reinforcement learning based bi-level optimization for order acceptance and scheduling: A slow-moving inventory activation policy for resilient manufacturing21
A problem knowledge driven bi-population cooperative framework for time-varying ratio error estimation of voltage transformers21
Balancing cost and influential ability under structural failures via a multi-objective approach21
MjSO: A modified differential evolution with a probability selection mechanism and a directed mutation strategy21
Meta-heuristic Techniques in Microgrid Management: A Survey21
Evolutionary multimodal multiobjective optimization guided by growing neural gas21
Offline evolutionary optimization with problem-driven model pool design and weighted model selection indicator21
A Tree neural network deep reinforcement learning for flexible job shop scheduling with transportation constraints21
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm using adaptive reference vector and linear prediction21
Enhanced auxiliary population search for diversity improvement of constrained multiobjective coevolutionary optimization21
DJAYA-RL: Discrete JAYA algorithm integrating reinforcement learning for the discounted {0-1} knapsack problem21
Two-sided resource-constrained assembly line balancing problem: a new mathematical model and an improved genetic algorithm21
Multi-guiding spark fireworks algorithm: Solving multimodal functions by multiple guiding sparks in fireworks algorithm20
A Dynamic Multi-objective Optimization approach for computing resource allocation in industrial model repository20
Collaborative gas source localization strategy with networked nano-drones in unknown cluttered environments20
Adversarial autoencoder enhanced evolutionary guidance for multi-objective multi-task optimization20
Proximity ranking-based multimodal differential evolution20
Implementing automated task scheduling framework for fog network using adaptive actor critic deep reinforcement learning with sparse attention through multi-objective constraints20
Strengthened grey wolf optimization algorithms for numerical optimization tasks and AutoML20
A data-driven bilevel optimization algorithm for multiple agile satellites task scheduling20
Harmony search algorithm and related variants: A systematic review20
From PID to swarms: A decade of advancements in drone control and path planning - A systematic review (2013–2023)20
A multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification for many-objective optimization20
Thermal parameter identification of concrete dams based on hybrid particle swarm optimization using distributed optical fiber monitoring data20
A GV-drone arc routing approach for urban traffic patrol by coordinating a ground vehicle and multiple drones20
Decomposition-based evolutionary algorithm with dual adjustments for many-objective optimization problems19
Data Stream driven evolutionary algorithm for cost sensitive robust optimization over time19
Multi-AGV collision-free scheduling framework with task allocation in high-density warehouses19
A new moving peaks benchmark with attractors for dynamic evolutionary algorithms19
A particle swarm optimization-based deep clustering algorithm for power load curve analysis19
A hyper-curvature balanced indicator and adaptive phase exploration co-driven evolutionary algorithm for many-objective optimization19
A robust bi-objective optimization model and heuristic solution for truck-drone collaboration in humanitarian logistics under truck travel time uncertainty19
Synergistic Particle Swarm Optimized Bio-inspired Artificial Neural Network for Fractional Analysis of tumor-immune competitive system with multiple time delays19
Differential Evolution with perturbation mechanism and covariance matrix based stagnation indicator for numerical optimization18
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