Research status and trends in Operations Research and Management Science (OR/MS) journals: A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science database 2001-2012

TL;DR

This bibliometric study analyzes global research trends in Operations Research and Management Science from 2001 to 2012, highlighting publication growth, key journals, research focus areas, and leading countries.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive bibliometric overview of OR/MS research trends, identifying core journals, research topics, and the dominant role of the USA during 2001-2012.

Findings

Research output in OR/MS increased significantly from 2001 to 2012.

Key journals in the field were identified using Bradford's law.

The USA led global research contributions in OR/MS.

Abstract

A bibliometric analysis to evaluate global scientific production in the subject category of Operations Research and Management Science (OR/MS) from 2001 to 2012 was applied. Data was based on the Web of Science (Science Citation Index) database compiled by Thomson Reuters. The results showed that the OR/MS research has significantly increased over the past twelve years. The Bradford core journals in the category were identified. The researchers paid great attention to networks, control, and simulation. Among the countries, USA attained a dominant position in global research in the field.