Chronological table of metaheuristic algorithms
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
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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