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Chronological table of metaheuristic algorithms From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This is a chronological table of metaheuristic algorithms that only contains fundamental computational intelligence algorithms. Hybrid algorithms and multi-objective algorithms are not listed in the table below.
Categories
- Evolutionary-based
- Trajectory-based
- Nature-inspired
- Swarm-based
- Bio-inspired
- Physics/Chemistry-based
- Human-based
- Plant-based
- Art-inspired
- Ancient-inspired
The table
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| Name | Abbreviation | Main category | Subcategory | Year published | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simulated Annealing | SA | Trajectory-based | - | 1983 | [1] |
| Tabu Search | TS | Trajectory-based | - | 1989 | [2] |
| Genetic Algorithm | GA | Evolutionary-based | - | 1992 | [3] |
| Evolutionary Algorithm | EA | Evolutionary-based | - | 1994 | |
| Cultural Algorithm | CA | 1994 | [4] | ||
| Particle Swarm Optimization | PSO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 1995 | [5] |
| Differential Evolution | DE | Evolutionary-based | - | 1997 | [6] |
| Local Search | LS | 1997 | |||
| Variable neighborhood search | VNS | Trajectory-based | - | 1997 | [7] |
| Guided Local Search | GLS | Trajectory-based | - | 1998 | [8] |
| Clonal Selection Algorithm | CSA | Evolutionary-based | - | 2000 | [9] |
| Harmony Search | HS | Evolutionary-based | - | 2001 | [10] |
| Memetic Algorithm | MA | Evolutionary-based | - | 2002 | |
| Iterative Local Search | ILS | Trajectory-based | - | 2003 | [11] |
| Artificial Bee Colony | ABC | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2005 | [12] |
| Ant Colony Optimization | ACO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2006 | [13] |
| Glowworm Swarm Optimization | GSO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2006 | [14] |
| Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm | SFLA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2006 | [15] |
| Invasive Weed Optimization | IWO | Nature-inspired | Plant-based | 2006 | [16] |
| Seeker Optimization Algorithm | SOA | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2006 | [17] |
| Imperialistic Competitive Algorithm | ICA | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2007 | [18] |
| Central Force Optimization | CFO | 2007 | [19] | ||
| Biogeography Based Optimization | BBO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2008 | [20] |
| Firefly Algorithm | FA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2008 | [21] |
| Intelligent Water Drops | IWD | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2008 | [22] |
| Monkey Algorithm | MA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2008 | [23] |
| Cuckoo Search | CS | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2009 | [24] |
| Group Search Optimizer | GSO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2009 | [25] |
| Key Cutting Algorithm | KCA | 2009 | [26] | ||
| Hunting Search | HS | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2009 | [27] |
| Chemical Reaction Optimization | CRO | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2009 | [28] |
| Bat Algorithm | BA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2010 | [29] |
| Charged System Search | CSS | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2010 | [30] |
| Eagle Strategy | ES | Nature-inspired | 2010 | ||
| Fireworks Algorithm | FWA | 2010 | [31] | ||
| Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm | COA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2011 | [32] |
| Stochastic Diffusion Search | SDS | 2011 | |||
| Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization | TLBO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2011 | [33] |
| Bacterial Colony Optimization | BCO | 2012 | [34] | ||
| Fruit Fly Optimization | FFO | 2012 | |||
| Krill Herd Algorithm | KHA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2012 | [35] |
| Migrating Birds Optimization | MBO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2012 | [36] |
| Water Cycle Algorithm | WCA | 2012 | |||
| Backtracking Search Algorithm | BSA | Evolutionary-based | - | 2013 | [37] |
| Black Hole Algorithm | BH | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2013 | [38] |
| Dolphin Echolocation | DE | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2013 | [39] |
| Animal Migration Optimization | AMO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2013 | [40] |
| Keshtel Algorithm | KA | Nature-inspired | 2014 | [41] | |
| SDA Optimization Algorithm | SDA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2014 | [42] |
| Artificial Root Foraging Algorithm | ARFA | Nature-inspired | Plant-based | 2014 | [43] |
| Bumble Bees Mating Optimization | BBMO | 2014 | |||
| Chicken Swarm Optimization | CSO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2014 | [44] |
| Colliding Bodies Optimization | CBO | 2014 | [45] | ||
| Coral Reefs Optimization Algorithm | CROA | 2014 | |||
| Flower Pollination Algorithm | FPA | Nature-inspired | Plant-based | 2014 | [46] |
| Radial Movement Optimization | RMO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2014 | [47] |
| Spider Monkey Optimization | SMO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2014 | [48] |
| Soccer League Competition | SLC | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2014 | [49] |
| Artificial Algae Algorithm | AAA | 2015 | [50] | ||
| Adaptive Dimensional Search | ADS | 2015 | |||
| Alienated Ant Algorithm | AAA | 2015 | |||
| Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm | AFSA | Nature-inspired | 2015 | ||
| Bottlenose Dolphin Optimization | BDO | Nature-inspired | 2015 | [51] | |
| Cricket Algorithm | CA | 2015 | [52] | ||
| Elephant Search Algorithm | ESA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2015 | [53] |
| Grey Wolf Optimizer | GWO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2015 | [54] |
| Jaguar Algorithm | JA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2015 | [55] |
| Locust Swarm Algorithm | LSA | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2015 | [56] |
| Moth-Flame Optimization | MFO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2015 | [57] |
| Stochastic Fractal Search | SFF | Evolutionary-based | - | 2015 | [58] |
| Vortex Search Algorithm | VSA | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2015 | [59] |
| Water Wave Optimization | WWA | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2015 | [60] |
| Ant Lion Optimizer | ALO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2015 | [61] |
| African Buffalo Optimization | ABO | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2015 | [62] |
| Lightning Search Algorithm | LSA | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2015 | [63] |
| Across Neighborhood Search | ANS | Evolutionary-based | - | 2016 | [64] |
| Crow Search Algorithm | CSA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2016 | [65] |
| Electromagnetic Field Optimization | EFO | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2016 | [66] |
| Joint Operations Algorithm | JOA | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2016 | [67] |
| Lion Optimization Algorithm | LOA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2016 | [68] |
| Sine Cosine Algorithm | SCA | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2016 | [69] |
| Virus Colony Search | VCS | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2016 | [70] |
| Whale Optimization Algorithm | WOA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2016 | [71] |
| Red Deer Algorithm | RDA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2016 | [72] |
| Phototropic Optimization Algorithm | POA | Nature-inspired | Plant-based | 2018 | [73] |
| Coyote Optimization Algorithm | COA | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2018 | [74] |
| Owl Search Algorithm | OSA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2018 | [75] |
| Squirrel Search Algorithm | SSA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2018 | [76] |
| Social Engineering Optimizer | SEO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2018 | [77] |
| Emperor Penguin Optimizer | EPO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2018 | [78] |
| Socio Evolution and Learning Optimization | SELO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2018 | [79] |
| Future Search Algorithm | FSA | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2019 | [80] |
| Emperor Penguins Colony | EPC | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2019 | [81] |
| Thermal Exchange Optimization | TEO | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2019 | [82] |
| Harris Hawks Optimization | HHO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2019 | [83] |
| Political Optimizer | PO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2020 | [84] |
| Heap-Based Optimizer | HBO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2020 | [85] |
| Color Harmony Algorithm | CHA | Art-inspired | Color-based | 2020 | [86] |
| Stochastic Paint Optimizer | SPO | Art-inspired | Color-based | 2020 | [87] |
| Mayfly Optimization Algorithm | MOA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2020 | [88] |
| Giza Pyramids Construction | GPC | Ancient-inspired | - | 2020 | [89] |
| Fire Hawk Optimizer | FHO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2022 | [90] |
| Flying Fox Optimization Algorithm | FFO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2023 | [91] |
| Waterwheel Plant Algorithm | WWPA | Nature-inspired | Plant-based | 2023 | [92] |
| Energy Valley Optimizer | EVO | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2023 | [93] |
| Special Forces Algorithm | SFA | Nature-inspired | Swarm-based | 2023 | [94] |
| Squid Game Optimizer | SGO | Nature-inspired | Human-based | 2023 | [95] |
| Snow Ablation Optimizer | SAO | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2023 | [96] |
| Spider Wasp Optimization | SWO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2023 | [97] |
| Dujiangyan Irrigation System | DISO | Ancient-inspired | - | 2023 | [98] |
| Great Wall Construction Algorithm | GWCA | Ancient-inspired | - | 2023 | [99] |
| Puma Optimizer | PO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2024 | [100] |
| Walrus Optimizer | WO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2024 | [101] |
| Divine Religions Algorithm | DRA | Evolutionary-based | - | 2025 | [102] |
| Tianji’s Horse Racing Optimization | THRO | Ancient-inspired | - | 2025 | [103] |
| Schrödinger Optimizer | SRA | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2025 | [104] |
| Stellar Oscillation Optimizer | SOO | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2025 | [105] |
| Dhole Optimization Algorithm | DOA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2025 | [106] |
| Hannibal Barca Optimizer | HBO | Ancient-inspired | - | 2025 | [107] |
| Octopus Optimization Algorithm | OOA | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2025 | [108] |
| Bitterling Colony Optimization | BCO | Nature-inspired | Bio-inspired | 2025 | [109] |
| Star Death | SD | Nature-inspired | Physics/Chemistry-based | 2025 | [110] |
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