Network problems are pervasive in our modern technological society, as witnessed by our reliance on physical networks that provide power, communication, and transportation. As well, a number of processes can be modeled using logical networks, as in the scheduling of interdependent tasks, the dating of archaeological artifacts, or the compilation of subroutines comprising a large computer program. Networks provide a common framework for posing and studying problems that often have wider applicability than their originating context.

The goal of this journal is to provide a central forum for the distribution of timely information about network problems, their design and mathematical analysis, as well as efficient algorithms for carrying out optimization on networks. The nonstandard modeling of diverse processes using networks and network concepts is also of interest. Consequently, the disciplines that are useful in studying networks are varied, including applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, discrete mathematics, and economics.

Networks publishes material on the analytic modeling of problems using networks, the mathematical analysis of network problems, the design of computationally efficient network algorithms, and innovative case studies of successful network applications. We do not typically publish works that fall in the realm of pure graph theory (without significant algorithmic and modeling contributions) or papers that deal with engineering aspects of network design. Since the audience for this journal is then necessarily broad, articles that impact multiple application areas or that creatively use new or existing methodologies are especially appropriate. We seek to publish original, well-written research papers that make a substantive contribution to the knowledge base. In addition, tutorial and survey articles are welcomed. All manuscripts are carefully refereed.

网络问题在我们现代科技社会中无处不在，我们对提供电力、通信和运输的物理网络的依赖就是明证。此外，许多过程都可以使用逻辑网络进行建模，例如相互依赖任务的调度、考古文物的年代测定或大型计算机程序的子程序的编译。网络为提出和研究问题提供了一个通用框架，这些问题的适用性通常比其起源环境更广泛。

本期刊的目标是提供一个中心论坛，以分发有关网络问题、其设计和数学分析的及时信息，以及对网络进行优化的有效算法。使用网络和网络概念对各种过程进行非标准建模也很有趣。因此，可用于研究网络的学科多种多样，包括应用数学、运筹学、计算机科学、离散数学和经济学。

Networks 发表有关使用网络对问题进行分析建模、对网络问题进行数学分析、设计计算效率高的网络算法以及成功网络应用的创新案例研究的材料。我们通常不发表属于纯图论领域的作品（没有显著的算法和建模贡献）或涉及网络设计工程方面的论文。由于本期刊的读者群必然很广泛，因此影响多个应用领域或创造性地使用新方法或现有方法的文章尤其合适。我们寻求发表原创、写得很好的研究论文，这些论文对知识库做出了实质性贡献。此外，我们也欢迎教程和调查文章。所有稿件都经过仔细审查。

该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录，该刊致力于发表经过严格同行评审的高质量原创文章，反映工程技术-计算机：硬件领域的新进展、新技术、新成果，促进该领域科研交流和科研成果转化。该刊2023年影响因子为1.6，平均审稿速度为 约12.0个月 ，近四年来没有被列入预警名单。如果您需要投稿发表服务及指导，可以联系我们的客服老师，我们专业专注服务期刊投稿协助10年，为您提供期刊投稿个性化定制服务，并且我们确保严格保密您的个人信息及稿件内容。