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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board321
A surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm with dual restricted Boltzmann machines and reinforcement learning-based adaptive strategy selection253
Random projection enhancement: A Novel method for improving performance of surrogate models180
Efficient search of decision makers’ region of interest by using preference directions in multi-objective coevolutionary algorithm167
Differential evolution with evolutionary scale adaptation127
Corrigendum to “Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm” [Swarm and Evolutionary Computation Vol122
An optimized watermarking scheme based on genetic algorithm and elliptic curve117
Multi-UAV reconnaissance mission planning via deep reinforcement learning with simulated annealing116
An improved shuffled frog leaping algorithm based on support vector machine for hybrid flow shop rescheduling with disturbance prediction101
On the impact of linkage learning, gene-pool optimal mixing, and non-redundant encoding on permutation optimization100
Large language models as surrogate models in evolutionary algorithms: A preliminary study90
Choice of benchmark optimization problems does matter89
Combining single objective dispatching rules into multi-objective ensembles for the dynamic unrelated machines environment86
A modified adaptive switching-based many-objective evolutionary algorithm for distributed heterogeneous flowshop scheduling with lot-streaming85
A Q-learning based artificial bee colony algorithm for solving surgery scheduling problems with setup time83
A novel particle swarm optimization algorithm with Lévy flight and orthogonal learning82
Fractional-Order Ant Colony Algorithm: A Fractional Long Term Memory Based Cooperative Learning Approach71
A Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction Search Improved Differential Evolution for large-scale optimization68
An adaptive reference vector guided many-objective optimization algorithm based on the pareto front density estimation68
Redefined decision variable analysis method for large-scale optimization and its application to feature selection66
Neighborhood-based particle swarm optimization with discrete crossover for nonlinear equation systems64
A partition-based constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm62
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
Population-level center-based sampling for meta-heuristic algorithms52
A knee-oriented many-objective differential evolution with bi-strategy and Manhattan distance-domination range52
Memory backtracking strategy: An evolutionary updating mechanism for meta-heuristic algorithms52
Graph embedding based ant colony optimization for negative influence propagation suppression under cost constraints49
Pareto multi-objective optimization for high locality-preserving space-filling curve identification49
IMNE: Maximizing influence through deep learning-based node embedding in social network49
Benchmarking footprints of continuous black-box optimization algorithms: Explainable insights into algorithm success and failure48
DANCE: Distributed co-evolutionary design of velocity controllers for swarm intelligence robots in flocking and entrapping tasks47
Surrogate-assisted differential evolution: A survey47
On the elusivity of dynamic optimisation problems46
Optimizing parameters in swarm intelligence using reinforcement learning: An application of Proximal Policy Optimization to the iSOMA algorithm45
Formulating approximation error as noise in surrogate-assisted multi-objective evolutionary algorithm45
An enhanced estimation of distribution algorithm with problem-specific knowledge for distributed no-wait flowshop group scheduling problems45
A cooperative iterated greedy algorithm for the distributed flowshop group robust scheduling problem with uncertain processing times45
On the representativeness metric of benchmark problems in numerical optimization44
Reinforced steering Evolutionary Markov Chain for high-dimensional feature selection44
Two novel population based algorithms for the single machine scheduling problem with sequence dependent setup times and release times44
COARSE-EMOA: An indicator-based evolutionary algorithm for solving equality constrained multi-objective optimization problems43
A hybrid optimization algorithm for structural balance model based on influence between nodes and community quality43
A metaheuristic approach for mining gradual patterns42
Industrial activated sludge model identification using hyperparameter-tuned metaheuristics42
Editorial Board42
Exploring high-dimensional optimization by sparse and low-rank evolution strategy41
Withdrawal notice to: WITHDRAWN: ‘Major Advances in Particle Swarm Optimization: Theory, Analysis, and Application’ [Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 63 (2021) 1–40/100868]40
A dual-population-based evolutionary algorithm for multi-objective optimization problems with irregular Pareto fronts39
MILP modeling and optimization of multi-objective flexible job shop scheduling problem with controllable processing times39
Welcome from Editor-in-Chief of Swarm and Evolutionary Computation39
A multi-stage knowledge-guided evolutionary algorithm for large-scale sparse multi-objective optimization problems39
Induction of decision trees as classification models through metaheuristics39
Solving electric vehicle–drone routing problem using memetic algorithm38
A many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on constraints for collaborative computation offloading38
Interactive niching-based two-stage evolutionary algorithm for constrained multiobjective optimization37
Benchmark problems for large-scale constrained multi-objective optimization with baseline results37
Multi-objective optimization algorithm for multi-workflow computation offloading in resource-limited IIoT36
W-dominance: Tradeoff-inspired dominance relation for preference-based evolutionary multi-objective optimization36
A high-dimensional feature selection algorithm via fast dimensionality reduction and multi-objective differential evolution36
Evolutionary algorithm based on multi-probability distribution model for stochastic optimization36
An ACO for energy-efficient and traffic-aware virtual machine placement in cloud computing35
Balancing exploration and exploitation in dynamic constrained multimodal multi-objective co-evolutionary algorithm35
APSM-jSO: A novel jSO variant with an adaptive parameter selection mechanism and a new external archive updating mechanism34
A coevolutionary algorithm assisted by two archives for constrained multi-objective optimization problems34
Historical knowledge transfer driven self-adaptive evolutionary multitasking algorithm with hybrid resource release for solving nonlinear equation systems34
Bankruptcy-evolutionary games based solution for the multi-agent credit assignment problem33
An interactive filter-wrapper multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for feature selection33
Property of decision variables-inspired location strategy for multiobjective optimization32
Evolutionary multistage multitasking method for feature selection in imbalanced data32
A data-driven model assisted hybrid genetic algorithm for a two-dimensional shelf space allocation problem32
A novel hybrid particle swarm optimization with marine predators31
Intelligent pest trap monitoring under uncertainty in food industry31
Multitask particle swarm optimization algorithm leveraging variable chunking and local meta-knowledge transfer31
A many-objective optimization evolutionary algorithm based on hyper-dominance degree31
A dynamic constrained multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decision variable classification30
Expected coordinate improvement for high-dimensional Bayesian optimization30
A DQN-based memetic algorithm for energy-efficient job shop scheduling problem with integrated limited AGVs30
A hybrid intelligent genetic algorithm for truss optimization based on deep neutral network30
Provable space discretization based evolutionary search for scalable multi-objective security games30
MFWOA: Multifactorial Whale Optimization Algorithm30
Adaptive knowledge transfer-based particle swarm optimization for constrained multitask optimization30
Two-stage bidirectional coevolutionary algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization30
Exponential evolution mechanism for in vivo computation29
Modular interactive computation scheme for the internet of things assisted robotic services29
Editorial Board29
Handling objective preference and variable uncertainty in evolutionary multi-objective optimization28
Effects of corner weight vectors on the performance of decomposition-based multiobjective algorithms28
A guided genetic programming with attribute node activation encoding for resource constrained project scheduling problem28
ME-MEOA/DCC: Multiobjective 28
An enhanced sparrow search swarm optimizer via multi-strategies for high-dimensional optimization problems28
Multi-strategy particle swarm optimization with adaptive forgetting for base station layout27
A two-stage cross-neighborhood search algorithm bridging different solution representation spaces for solving the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem27
The IGD-based prediction strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization27
Population based metaheuristics in Spark: Towards a general framework using PSO as a case study26
Multi-task differential evolution algorithm with dynamic resource allocation: A study on e-waste recycling vehicle routing problem26
A decomposition-based many-objective ant colony optimization algorithm with adaptive solution construction and selection approaches26
A congestion-based local search for transmission expansion planning problems26
A new particle swarm optimization aided evolutionary digital filter for noise cancellation in early fault diagnosis of rotating machinery26
Memetic search for vehicle routing with simultaneous pickup-delivery and time windows26
Blocking flowshop scheduling problems with release dates26
Deep and wide search assisted evolutionary algorithm with reference vector guidance for many-objective optimization26
An adaptive interval many-objective evolutionary algorithm with information entropy dominance25
Parallel fractional dominance MOEAs for feature subset selection in big data25
Reinforcement learning-assisted evolutionary algorithm: A survey and research opportunities25
An Adaptive Iterated Greedy algorithm for distributed mixed no-idle permutation flowshop scheduling problems25
Constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on the correlation between objectives and constraints25
Enhanced multi-swarm cooperative particle swarm optimizer24
Differential evolution with orthogonal array‐based initialization and a novel selection strategy24
A steady-state weight adaptation method for decomposition-based evolutionary multi-objective optimisation24
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on polynomial regression and adaptive clustering24
Adaptive Ant Colony Optimization with node clustering applied to the Travelling Salesman Problem24
A pairwise comparison based surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm for expensive multi-objective optimization24
Memetic algorithm based on learning and decomposition for multiobjective flexible job shop scheduling considering human factors24
Multimodal multi-objective optimization: Comparative study of the state-of-the-art23
Modelling and scheduling integration of distributed production and distribution problems via black widow optimization23
Convolutional neural network combined with reinforcement learning-based dual-mode grey wolf optimizer to identify crop diseases and pests23
A neighborhood comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization for the vehicle routing problem with time windows23
An adaptive two-stage evolutionary algorithm for large-scale continuous multi-objective optimization23
Fractional-order modified heterogeneous comprehensive learning particle swarm optimizer for intelligent disease detection in IoMT environment23
A robust algorithm based on Differential Evolution with local search for the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem22
BDE-Jaya: A binary discrete enhanced Jaya algorithm for multiple automated guided vehicle scheduling problem in matrix manufacturing workshop22
Collaborative scheduling of production resources and spare parts inventory for distributed equipment with feedback guidance and minimum capacity loss22
Multi-objective evolutionary multi-tasking band selection algorithm for hyperspectral image classification22
Mde-EvoNAS: Automatic network architecture design for monocular depth estimation via evolutionary neural architecture search22
Fast thresholded concordance probability for evolutionary optimization22
An improved adaptive hybrid algorithm for solving distributed flexible job shop scheduling problem22
Helper objective-based multifactorial evolutionary algorithm for continuous optimization22
Tensor factorization-based particle swarm optimization for large-scale many-objective problems22
A novel penalty function-based interval constrained multi-objective optimization algorithm for uncertain problems22
Subspace segmentation based co-evolutionary algorithm for balancing convergence and diversity in many-objective optimization22
A comprehensive investigation on novel center-based sampling for large-scale global optimization21
A distribution evolutionary algorithm for the graph coloring problem21
Metaheuristics should be tested on large benchmark set with various numbers of function evaluations21
State-space adaptive exploration for explainable particle swarm optimization21
An enhanced adaptive differential evolution algorithm with dual performance evaluation metrics for numerical optimization21
PS-Tree: A piecewise symbolic regression tree21
Automatic feature extraction with Vectorial Genetic Programming for Alzheimer’s Disease prediction through handwriting analysis21
A collaboration-based multi-objective algorithm for distributed hybrid flowshop scheduling with resource constraints21
A cluster-based genetic optimization method for satellite range scheduling system21
Manifold clustering-based prediction for dynamic multiobjective optimization20
Hierarchical structure-based joint operations algorithm for global optimization20
A Q-Learning based NSGA-II for dynamic flexible job shop scheduling20
Two-level parameter cooperation-based population regeneration framework for differential evolution20
A tri-population based co-evolutionary framework for constrained multi-objective optimization problems20
A Novel Parametric benchmark generator for dynamic multimodal optimization20
Ensemble meta-heuristics and Q-learning for solving unmanned surface vessels scheduling problems20
Editorial Board19
A classification-assisted environmental selection strategy for multiobjective optimization19
Two-sided resource-constrained assembly line balancing problem: a new mathematical model and an improved genetic algorithm19
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
Enhanced auxiliary population search for diversity improvement of constrained multiobjective coevolutionary optimization19
Strengthened grey wolf optimization algorithms for numerical optimization tasks and AutoML19
A supervised parallel optimisation framework for metaheuristic algorithms19
Editorial Board19
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IOT device type identification using magnetized Hopfield neural network with tuna swarm optimization algorithm19
A GV-drone arc routing approach for urban traffic patrol by coordinating a ground vehicle and multiple drones18
Collaborative gas source localization strategy with networked nano-drones in unknown cluttered environments18
Multi-guiding spark fireworks algorithm: Solving multimodal functions by multiple guiding sparks in fireworks algorithm18
Meta-heuristic Techniques in Microgrid Management: A Survey18
HAPI-DE: Differential evolution with hierarchical archive based mutation strategy and promising information18
Evolutionary multimodal multiobjective optimization guided by growing neural gas18
Optimization techniques and applications in fog computing: An exhaustive survey18
Harmony search algorithm and related variants: A systematic review18
From PID to swarms: A decade of advancements in drone control and path planning - A systematic review (2013–2023)18
A dynamic multi-objective evolutionary algorithm using adaptive reference vector and linear prediction18
Proximity ranking-based multimodal differential evolution18
Thermal parameter identification of concrete dams based on hybrid particle swarm optimization using distributed optical fiber monitoring data18
MjSO: A modified differential evolution with a probability selection mechanism and a directed mutation strategy18
Finding all Pareto optimal paths by simulating ripple relay race in multi-objective networks17
Decomposition-based evolutionary algorithm with dual adjustments for many-objective optimization problems17
WITHDRAWN: Corrigendum to “Major Advances in Particle Swarm Optimization: Theory, Analysis, and Application” [Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 63 (2021) 1–40/100868]17
Editorial Board17
Non-equidistant grey prediction evolution algorithm: A mathematical model-based meta-heuristic technique17
Surrogate-assisted multi-objective optimization via knee-oriented Pareto front estimation17
Q-learning assisted multi-objective evolutionary optimization for low-carbon scheduling of open-pit mine trucks17
A new moving peaks benchmark with attractors for dynamic evolutionary algorithms17
Data Stream driven evolutionary algorithm for cost sensitive robust optimization over time16
Swarm flocking using optimisation for a self-organised collective motion16
Differential Evolution with perturbation mechanism and covariance matrix based stagnation indicator for numerical optimization16
Transferring knowledge by budget online learning for multiobjective multitasking optimization16
Structural bias in metaheuristic algorithms: Insights, open problems, and future prospects16
A two-stage memetic algorithm for energy-efficient flexible job shop scheduling by means of decreasing the total number of machine restarts16
Reinforcement learning-assisted particle swarm algorithm for effluent scheduling problem with an influent estimation of WWTP16
Ant-TD: Ant colony optimization plus temporal difference reinforcement learning for multi-label feature selection16
Improved differential evolution using two-stage mutation strategy for multimodal multi-objective optimization16
A coarse- and fine-grained niching-based differential evolution for multimodal optimization problems and its application in multirobot task allocation16
Automatic preference based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm on vehicle fleet maintenance scheduling optimization16
An aRBF surrogate-assisted neighborhood field optimizer for expensive problems16
Multi-objective enhanced memetic algorithm for green job shop scheduling with uncertain times16
A particle swarm optimization-based deep clustering algorithm for power load curve analysis16
Surrogate-assisted push and pull search for expensive constrained multi-objective optimization problems16
CIR-DE: A chaotic individual regeneration mechanism for solving the stagnation problem in differential evolution16
A decompose-and-learn multi-objective algorithm for scheduling large-scale earth observation satellites15
A diversity-driven migration strategy for distributed evolutionary algorithms15
A novel deep self-learning method for flexible job-shop scheduling problems with multiplicity: Deep reinforcement learning assisted the fluid master-apprentice evolutionary algorithm15
A dimensionality reduction assisted evolutionary algorithm for high-dimensional expensive multi/many-objective optimization15
A new gradient free local search mechanism for constrained multi-objective optimization problems15
Offspring regeneration driven by finite element mapping for large-scale evolutionary multiobjective optimization15
Learning to search promising regions by space partitioning for evolutionary methods15
Hyper-Heuristics to customise metaheuristics for continuous optimisation15
Techniques for inferring context-free Lindenmayer systems with genetic algorithm15
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Hierarchical multi-objective optimization of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with parameter uncertainty15
Adaptive distance-based multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm with simple position update15
A data augmentation based Kriging-assisted reference vector guided evolutionary algorithm for expensive dynamic multi-objective optimization15
Failure-aware resource provisioning for hybrid computation offloading in cloud-assisted edge computing using gravity reference approach14
Automated design of priority rules for resource-constrained project scheduling problem using surrogate-assisted genetic programming14
Integration routing and scheduling for multiple home health care centers using a multi-objective cooperation evolutionary algorithm with stochastic simulation14
A collaborative iterated greedy algorithm with reinforcement learning for energy-aware distributed blocking flow-shop scheduling14
Parameter-less Pareto local search for multi-objective neural architecture search with the Interleaved Multi-start Scheme14
A Q-learning-based biology migration algorithm for energy-saving flexible job shop scheduling with speed adjustable machines and transporters14
Point cloud registration via sampling-based evolutionary multitasking14
Penalty and prediction methods for dynamic constrained multi-objective optimization14
PopDMMO: A general framework of population-based stochastic search algorithms for dynamic multimodal optimization14
An evolutionary algorithm driving by dimensionality reduction operator and knowledge model for the electric vehicle routing problem with flexible charging strategy14
Impact of population topology on particle swarm optimization and its variants: An information propagation perspective14
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