Swarm and Evolutionary Computation

Papers
(The TQCC of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation is 14. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
Quantum circuit mapping based on discrete particle swarm optimization and deep reinforcement learning214
Corrigendum to “Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm” [Swarm and Evolutionary Computation Vol207
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Differential evolution with evolutionary scale adaptation131
A partition-based constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm116
A novel particle swarm optimization algorithm with Lévy flight and orthogonal learning108
Redefined decision variable analysis method for large-scale optimization and its application to feature selection108
An improved shuffled frog leaping algorithm based on support vector machine for hybrid flow shop rescheduling with disturbance prediction105
Secure key based cloud security utilizing three-way protection with martino homomorphic encryption for preventing unauthorized data access97
A modified adaptive switching-based many-objective evolutionary algorithm for distributed heterogeneous flowshop scheduling with lot-streaming93
Combining single objective dispatching rules into multi-objective ensembles for the dynamic unrelated machines environment93
Fractional-Order Ant Colony Algorithm: A Fractional Long Term Memory Based Cooperative Learning Approach88
A Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction Search Improved Differential Evolution for large-scale optimization88
Efficient search of decision makers’ region of interest by using preference directions in multi-objective coevolutionary algorithm88
An optimized watermarking scheme based on genetic algorithm and elliptic curve84
A multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for feature selection incorporating dominance-based initialization and duplication analysis76
Neighborhood-based particle swarm optimization with discrete crossover for nonlinear equation systems72
Random projection enhancement: A Novel method for improving performance of surrogate models71
Memory backtracking strategy: An evolutionary updating mechanism for meta-heuristic algorithms66
Choice of benchmark optimization problems does matter65
Large language models as surrogate models in evolutionary algorithms: A preliminary study63
On the impact of linkage learning, gene-pool optimal mixing, and non-redundant encoding on permutation optimization61
Two-stage knowledge-driven evolutionary algorithm for distributed green flexible job shop scheduling with type-2 fuzzy processing time61
Multi-operator opposition-based learning with the neighborhood structure for numerical optimization problems and its applications61
A balance-oriented iterative greedy algorithm for the distributed heterogeneous hybrid flow-shop scheduling problem with blocking constraints60
A coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization with dynamic relaxation60
An adaptive reference vector guided many-objective optimization algorithm based on the pareto front density estimation60
A dueling double deep Q network assisted cooperative dual-population coevolutionary algorithm for multi-objective combined economic and emission dispatch problems60
A surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm with dual restricted Boltzmann machines and reinforcement learning-based adaptive strategy selection59
A Q-learning based artificial bee colony algorithm for solving surgery scheduling problems with setup time58
Multi-UAV reconnaissance mission planning via deep reinforcement learning with simulated annealing56
Population-level center-based sampling for meta-heuristic algorithms55
Exploring high-dimensional optimization by sparse and low-rank evolution strategy54
A metaheuristic approach for mining gradual patterns54
DANCE: Distributed co-evolutionary design of velocity controllers for swarm intelligence robots in flocking and entrapping tasks54
A hybrid optimization algorithm for structural balance model based on influence between nodes and community quality53
COARSE-EMOA: An indicator-based evolutionary algorithm for solving equality constrained multi-objective optimization problems53
A Generational Difference Vector based Tri-Entropy Structure Optimizer for large-scale multiobjective optimization51
A manifold prediction strategy for evolutionary dynamic multiobjective optimization51
Formulating approximation error as noise in surrogate-assisted multi-objective evolutionary algorithm49
Dynamic multi-objective optimization algorithm based on incremental Gaussian mixture model49
A bi-objective routing problem for cooperated trucks and drones in river water quality monitoring49
Reinforced steering Evolutionary Markov Chain for high-dimensional feature selection48
On the representativeness metric of benchmark problems in numerical optimization48
Benchmark problems for large-scale constrained multi-objective optimization with baseline results47
Industrial activated sludge model identification using hyperparameter-tuned metaheuristics47
An enhanced estimation of distribution algorithm with problem-specific knowledge for distributed no-wait flowshop group scheduling problems47
Auxiliary optimization framework based on scaling transformation matrix for large-scale multi-objective problem46
Pareto multi-objective optimization for high locality-preserving space-filling curve identification46
A hybrid estimation of distribution algorithm for agile earth observing satellite task scheduling problem46
Swarm intelligence applications for emergency evacuation planning: state of the art, recent developments, and future research opportunities45
Welcome from Editor-in-Chief of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation44
KDDCP: Kernel density driven cumulative probability-cooperated framework for constrained muti-objective optimization44
Solving electric vehicle–drone routing problem using memetic algorithm44
Benchmarking footprints of continuous black-box optimization algorithms: Explainable insights into algorithm success and failure43
A knee-oriented many-objective differential evolution with bi-strategy and Manhattan distance-domination range42
Decomposition-based dual-population evolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective problem42
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 dual-population-based evolutionary algorithm for multi-objective optimization problems with irregular Pareto fronts42
A decimal artificial bee colony with elite strategy for the cutting stock problem with irregular items42
Interactive niching-based two-stage evolutionary algorithm for constrained multiobjective optimization41
A multi-stage knowledge-guided evolutionary algorithm for large-scale sparse multi-objective optimization problems41
Graph embedding based ant colony optimization for negative influence propagation suppression under cost constraints41
A many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on constraints for collaborative computation offloading41
Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm41
On the elusivity of dynamic optimisation problems41
IMNE: Maximizing influence through deep learning-based node embedding in social network40
MILP modeling and optimization of multi-objective flexible job shop scheduling problem with controllable processing times40
A cooperative iterated greedy algorithm for the distributed flowshop group robust scheduling problem with uncertain processing times40
A data-driven model assisted hybrid genetic algorithm for a two-dimensional shelf space allocation problem39
Induction of decision trees as classification models through metaheuristics39
Evolutionary algorithm based on multi-probability distribution model for stochastic optimization39
A many-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on hyper-dominance degree39
A multi-objective benchmark for UAV path planning with baseline results39
Bankruptcy-evolutionary games based solution for the multi-agent credit assignment problem38
Property of decision variables-inspired location strategy for multiobjective optimization37
Intelligent pest trap monitoring under uncertainty in food industry37
MFWOA: Multifactorial Whale Optimization Algorithm37
An optimized multi-source feature extraction model with black-winged kite algorithm for hourly seamless PM2.5 estimation37
Learning-infused optimization for evolutionary computation37
Optimum settings for discrete PID control of nonlinear systems37
A high-dimensional feature selection algorithm via fast dimensionality reduction and multi-objective differential evolution36
Incremental learning-enhanced ensemble surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for lifelong berth allocation and quay crane assignment problems36
Historical knowledge transfer driven self-adaptive evolutionary multitasking algorithm with hybrid resource release for solving nonlinear equation systems36
An ACO for energy-efficient and traffic-aware virtual machine placement in cloud computing36
A hybrid intelligent genetic algorithm for truss optimization based on deep neutral network35
A coevolutionary algorithm assisted by two archives for constrained multi-objective optimization problems35
Expected coordinate improvement for high-dimensional Bayesian optimization35
Evolutionary multistage multitasking method for feature selection in imbalanced data35
A DQN-based memetic algorithm for energy-efficient job shop scheduling problem with integrated limited AGVs35
Balancing exploration and exploitation in dynamic constrained multimodal multi-objective co-evolutionary algorithm34
Adaptive knowledge transfer-based particle swarm optimization for constrained multitask optimization34
A dynamic constrained multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification34
A novel hybrid particle swarm optimization with marine predators34
Multi-objective optimization algorithm for multi-workflow computation offloading in resource-limited IIoT34
Provable space discretization based evolutionary search for scalable multi-objective security games34
Multitask particle swarm optimization algorithm leveraging variable chunking and local meta-knowledge transfer34
APSM-jSO: A novel jSO variant with an adaptive parameter selection mechanism and a new external archive updating mechanism34
A self-adjusting representation-based multitask PSO for high-dimensional feature selection33
A subspace strategy based coevolutionary framework for constrained multimodal multiobjective optimization problems33
Modular interactive computation scheme for the internet of things assisted robotic services33
Handling objective preference and variable uncertainty in evolutionary multi-objective optimization32
A guided genetic programming with attribute node activation encoding for resource constrained project scheduling problem32
Regression and relation-assisted evolutionary algorithm for high-dimensional expensive multi-objective optimization32
Memetic search for vehicle routing with simultaneous pickup-delivery and time windows32
Two-stage bidirectional coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization32
The IGD-based prediction strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization32
Effects of corner weight vectors on the performance of decomposition-based multiobjective algorithms32
ME-MEOA/DCC: Multiobjective 32
Surrogate-Assisted Differential Evolution Light Gradient Boosting Machine for Mangrove Aboveground Biomass inversion31
Reinforcement learning-integrated evolutionary algorithm for enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle coverage path planning31
A matheuristic-based self-learning evolutionary algorithm for lot streaming hybrid flow shop group scheduling with limited auxiliary modules30
Multi-strategy particle swarm optimization with adaptive forgetting for base station layout30
An enhanced sparrow search swarm optimizer via multi-strategies for high-dimensional optimization problems30
Population based metaheuristics in Spark: Towards a general framework using PSO as a case study30
Convolutional neural network combined with reinforcement learning-based dual-mode grey wolf optimizer to identify crop diseases and pests30
A two-stage cross-neighborhood search algorithm bridging different solution representation spaces for solving the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem30
Modelling and scheduling integration of distributed production and distribution problems via black widow optimization29
Constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on the correlation between objectives and constraints29
Memetic algorithm based on learning and decomposition for multiobjective flexible job shop scheduling considering human factors29
A congestion-based local search for transmission expansion planning problems29
A novel disjunctive-graph-based meta-heuristic approach for multi-objective resource-constrained project scheduling problem with multi-skilled staff28
A constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm with adaptive dual-stage search strategy utilizing the relationship between different Pareto fronts28
A constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on online problem identification and separate handling28
Enhancement of collaborative communication using optimized dynamic density graph convolutional networks in IoT-enabled intelligent surfaces28
Regularity-based evolutionary multi-objective optimization review28
An adaptive interval many-objective evolutionary algorithm with information entropy dominance27
Deep and wide search assisted evolutionary algorithm with reference vector guidance for many-objective optimization27
A decomposition-based many-objective ant colony optimization algorithm with adaptive solution construction and selection approaches27
A steady-state weight adaptation method for decomposition-based evolutionary multi-objective optimisation27
An improved genetic algorithm and clone selection optimization-based gated recurrent unit networks for earthquake magnitude prediction27
Blocking flowshop scheduling problems with release dates27
A new particle swarm optimization aided evolutionary digital filter for noise cancellation in early fault diagnosis of rotating machinery26
Fractional-order modified heterogeneous comprehensive learning particle swarm optimizer for intelligent disease detection in IoMT environment26
Distributed assembly flexible job shop scheduling with dual-resource constraints via a deep Q-network based memetic algorithm26
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on polynomial regression and adaptive clustering26
An adaptive two-stage evolutionary algorithm for large-scale continuous multi-objective optimization26
Multi-objective evolutionary multi-tasking band selection algorithm for hyperspectral image classification26
Enhanced multi-swarm cooperative particle swarm optimizer26
An intelligent automated guided vehicle scheduling framework for manufacturing: Balancing energy, efficiency, and task completion26
A pairwise comparison based surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for expensive multi-objective optimization25
Adaptive Ant Colony Optimization with node clustering applied to the Travelling Salesman Problem25
Multimodal multi-objective optimization: Comparative study of the state-of-the-art25
Parallel fractional dominance MOEAs for feature subset selection in big data25
Multi-task differential evolution algorithm with dynamic resource allocation: A study on e-waste recycling vehicle routing problem25
A neighborhood comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization for the vehicle routing problem with time windows25
Reinforcement learning-assisted evolutionary algorithm: A survey and research opportunities24
Differential evolution with orthogonal array‐based initialization and a novel selection strategy24
Collaborative scheduling of production resources and spare parts inventory for distributed equipment with feedback guidance and minimum capacity loss24
Automatic feature extraction with Vectorial Genetic Programming for Alzheimer’s Disease prediction through handwriting analysis24
Manifold clustering-based prediction for dynamic multiobjective optimization23
Teaching–learning based optimization of a multi-server machining model with emergency vacation and retention of reneged machines23
Efficient three-stage surrogate-assisted differential evolution for expensive optimization problems23
Knowledge-assisted evolutionary task scheduling for hierarchical multiagent systems with transferable surrogates23
Tensor factorization-based particle swarm optimization for large-scale many-objective problems23
A dynamic task-assisted constrained multimodal multi-objective optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning23
A comprehensive investigation on novel center-based sampling for large-scale global optimization23
Mde-EvoNAS: Automatic network architecture design for monocular depth estimation via evolutionary neural architecture search23
A knowledge transfer-based strategy for constrained multiobjective optimization23
BDE-Jaya: A binary discrete enhanced Jaya algorithm for multiple automated guided vehicle scheduling problem in matrix manufacturing workshop22
State-space adaptive exploration for explainable particle swarm optimization22
Hierarchical structure-based joint operations algorithm for global optimization22
An enhanced adaptive differential evolution algorithm with dual performance evaluation metrics for numerical optimization22
Angle information enhanced kriging-assisted adaptive evolutionary algorithm for computationally highly expensive high-dimensional problems22
Two-level parameter cooperation-based population regeneration framework for differential evolution22
Metaheuristics should be tested on large benchmark set with various numbers of function evaluations22
PS-Tree: A piecewise symbolic regression tree22
A distribution evolutionary algorithm for the graph coloring problem22
A robust algorithm based on Differential Evolution with local search for the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem21
A Q-Learning based NSGA-II for dynamic flexible job shop scheduling21
Fast thresholded concordance probability for evolutionary optimization21
A collaboration-based multi-objective algorithm for distributed hybrid flowshop scheduling with resource constraints21
Helper objective-based multifactorial evolutionary algorithm for continuous optimization21
A novel penalty function-based interval constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm for uncertain problems21
A cluster-based genetic optimization method for satellite range scheduling system21
An improved adaptive hybrid algorithm for solving distributed flexible job shop scheduling problem21
Ensemble meta-heuristics and Q-learning for solving unmanned surface vessels scheduling problems21
A dynamic multi-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on classification of decision variables and inter-layer collaborative prediction20
IOT device type identification using magnetized Hopfield neural network with tuna swarm optimization algorithm20
Offline evolutionary optimization with problem-driven model pool design and weighted model selection indicator20
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MjSO: A modified differential evolution with a probability selection mechanism and a directed mutation strategy20
A tri-population based co-evolutionary framework for constrained multi-objective optimization problems20
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An improved arithmetic optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning for global optimization and engineering design problems20
A classification-assisted environmental selection strategy for multiobjective optimization20
Subspace segmentation based co-evolutionary algorithm for balancing convergence and diversity in many-objective optimization20
A multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification for many-objective optimization19
A problem knowledge driven bi-population cooperative framework for time-varying ratio error estimation of voltage transformers19
Strengthened grey wolf optimization algorithms for numerical optimization tasks and AutoML19
Two-sided resource-constrained assembly line balancing problem: a new mathematical model and an improved genetic algorithm19
A supervised parallel optimisation framework for metaheuristic algorithms19
An analysis of SAT constrained MNK-landscapes as benchmark problems for multi-objective evolutionary algorithms19
Thermal parameter identification of concrete dams based on hybrid particle swarm optimization using distributed optical fiber monitoring data19
A Tree neural network deep reinforcement learning for flexible job shop scheduling with transportation constraints19
Enhanced auxiliary population search for diversity improvement of constrained multiobjective coevolutionary optimization19
Harmony search algorithm and related variants: A systematic review19
DJAYA-RL: Discrete JAYA algorithm integrating reinforcement learning for the discounted {0-1} knapsack problem19
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm using adaptive reference vector and linear prediction19
Collaborative gas source localization strategy with networked nano-drones in unknown cluttered environments19
Multi-guiding spark fireworks algorithm: Solving multimodal functions by multiple guiding sparks in fireworks algorithm19
Evolutionary multimodal multiobjective optimization guided by growing neural gas19
Optimization techniques and applications in fog computing: An exhaustive survey18
From PID to swarms: A decade of advancements in drone control and path planning - A systematic review (2013–2023)18
Proximity ranking-based multimodal differential evolution18
Decomposition-based evolutionary algorithm with dual adjustments for many-objective optimization problems18
Multi-objective enhanced memetic algorithm for green job shop scheduling with uncertain times18
A GV-drone arc routing approach for urban traffic patrol by coordinating a ground vehicle and multiple drones18
Meta-heuristic Techniques in Microgrid Management: A Survey18
A particle swarm optimization-based deep clustering algorithm for power load curve analysis18
Dynamic flexible job shop scheduling algorithm for multi-task collaborative optimization18
HAPI-DE: Differential evolution with hierarchical archive based mutation strategy and promising information18
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Surrogate-assisted multi-objective optimization via knee-oriented Pareto front estimation18
Metaheuristic-optimized TabNet ensemble for accurate and interpretable obesity classification18
Differential Evolution with perturbation mechanism and covariance matrix based stagnation indicator for numerical optimization17
An aRBF surrogate-assisted neighborhood field optimizer for expensive problems17
A two-stage memetic algorithm for energy-efficient flexible job shop scheduling by means of decreasing the total number of machine restarts17
Improved differential evolution using two-stage mutation strategy for multimodal multi-objective optimization17
A new moving peaks benchmark with attractors for dynamic evolutionary algorithms17
Methodology for optimizing electrical grounding grids in stratified soils using advanced calculation techniques and evolutionary algorithms17
Q-learning assisted multi-objective evolutionary optimization for low-carbon scheduling of open-pit mine trucks17
Swarm flocking using optimisation for a self-organised collective motion17
Data Stream driven evolutionary algorithm for cost sensitive robust optimization over time17
Reinforcement learning-assisted particle swarm algorithm for effluent scheduling problem with an influent estimation of WWTP17
Non-equidistant grey prediction evolution algorithm: A mathematical model-based meta-heuristic technique17
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Pruning for efficient DenseNet via surrogate-model-assisted genetic algorithm considering neural architecture search proxies16
A dynamic evolution of graph structure-based algorithm for multi-modal multi-objective optimization16
A hybrid meta-heuristic for the flexible flow shop scheduling with blocking16
Batch Bayesian optimization with adaptive batch acquisition functions via multi-objective optimization16
Hierarchical multi-objective optimization of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with parameter uncertainty16
Offspring regeneration driven by finite element mapping for large-scale evolutionary multiobjective optimization16
Lightweight bi-level optimization algorithm for synchronized scheduling of production and transportation in a reconfigurable flexible job shop16
PopDMMO: A general framework of population-based stochastic search algorithms for dynamic multimodal optimization16
Structural bias in metaheuristic algorithms: Insights, open problems, and future prospects16
Transferring knowledge by budget online learning for multiobjective multitasking optimization16
Automated design of priority rules for resource-constrained project scheduling problem using surrogate-assisted genetic programming16
A decompose-and-learn multi-objective algorithm for scheduling large-scale earth observation satellites16
Balancing objective and switch cost for robust optimization over time16
A frequent pattern-based coevolutionary framework for multi-component spectral feature selection16
Parameter-less Pareto local search for multi-objective neural architecture search with the Interleaved Multi-start Scheme16
A dimensionality reduction assisted evolutionary algorithm for high-dimensional expensive multi/many-objective optimization16
A new gradient free local search mechanism for constrained multi-objective optimization problems16
Impact of population topology on particle swarm optimization and its variants: An information propagation perspective16
Large-scale power system multi-area economic dispatch considering valve point effects with comprehensive learning differential evolution15
A novel deep self-learning method for flexible job-shop scheduling problems with multiplicity: Deep reinforcement learning assisted the fluid master-apprentice evolutionary algorithm15
Integration routing and scheduling for multiple home health care centers using a multi-objective cooperation evolutionary algorithm with stochastic simulation15
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