Table of metaheuristics

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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.

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NameAbbreviationMain categorySubcategoryYear publishedRef.
Simulated Annealing SATrajectory-based-1983 [1]
Tabu Search TSTrajectory-based-1989 [2]
Genetic Algorithm GAEvolutionary-based-1992 [3]
Evolutionary Algorithm EAEvolutionary-based-1994
Cultural Algorithm CA1994 [4]
Particle Swarm Optimization PSONature-inspiredSwarm-based1995 [5]
Differential EvaluationDEEvolutionary-based-1997 [6]
Local Search LS1997
Variable neighborhood search VNSTrajectory-based-1997 [7]
Guided Local SearchGLSTrajectory-based-1998 [8]
Clonal Selection AlgorithmCSAEvolutionary-based-2000 [9]
Harmony Search HSEvolutionary-based-2001 [10]
Memetic Algorithm MAEvolutionary-based-2002
Iterative Local SearchILSTrajectory-based-2003 [11]
Artificial Bee ColonyABCNature-inspiredBio-inspired2005 [12]
Ant Colony Optimization ACONature-inspiredBio-inspired2006 [13]
Glowworm Swarm Optimization GSONature-inspiredSwarm-based2006 [14]
Shuffled Frog Leaping AlgorithmSFLANature-inspiredBio-inspired2006 [15]
Invasive Weed OptimizationIWONature-inspiredPlant-based2006 [16]
Seeker Optimization AlgorithmSOANature-inspiredHuman-based2006 [17]
Imperialistic Competitive AlgorithmICANature-inspiredHuman-based2007 [18]
Central Force OptimizationCFO2007 [19]
Biogeography Based OptimizationBBONature-inspiredHuman-based2008 [20]
Firefly AlgorithmFANature-inspiredBio-inspired2008 [21]
Intelligent Water DropsIWDNature-inspiredSwarm-based2008 [22]
Monkey AlgorithmMANature-inspiredBio-inspired2008 [23]
Cuckoo SearchCSNature-inspiredBio-inspired2009 [24]
Group Search OptimizerGSONature-inspiredSwarm-based2009 [25]
Key Cutting AlgorithmKCA2009 [26]
Hunting SearchHSNature-inspiredSwarm-based2009 [27]
Chemical Reaction OptimizationCRONature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2009 [28]
Bat AlgorithmBANature-inspiredBio-inspired2010 [29]
Charged System SearchCSSNature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2010 [30]
Eagle StrategyESNature-inspired2010
Fireworks AlgorithmFWA2010 [31]
Cuckoo Optimization AlgorithmCOANature-inspiredBio-inspired2011 [32]
Stochastic Diffusion SearchSDS2011
Teaching-Learning-Based OptimizationTLBONature-inspiredHuman-based2011 [33]
Bacterial Colony OptimizationBCO2012 [34]
Fruit Fly OptimizationFFO2012
Krill Herd AlgorithmKHANature-inspiredBio-inspired2012 [35]
Migrating Birds OptimizationMBONature-inspiredSwarm-based2012 [36]
Water Cycle AlgorithmWCA2012
Backtracking Search AlgorithmBSAEvolutionary-based-2013 [37]
Black Hole AlgorithmBHNature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2013 [38]
Dolphin EcholocationDENature-inspiredBio-inspired2013 [39]
Animal Migration OptimizationAMONature-inspiredSwarm-based2013 [40]
Keshtel AlgorithmKANature-inspired2014 [41]
SDA Optimization AlgorithmSDANature-inspiredBio-inspired2014 [42]
Artificial Root Foraging AlgorithmARFANature-inspiredPlant-based2014 [43]
Bumble Bees Mating OptimizationBBMO2014
Chicken Swarm OptimizationCSONature-inspiredBio-inspired2014 [44]
Colliding Bodies OptimizationCBO2014 [45]
Coral Reefs Optimization AlgorithmCROA2014
Flower Pollination AlgorithmFPANature-inspiredPlant-based2014 [46]
Radial Movement OptimizationRMONature-inspiredSwarm-based2014 [47]
Spider Monkey OptimizationSMONature-inspiredBio-inspired2014 [48]
Soccer League CompetitionSLCNature-inspiredHuman-based2014 [49]
Artificial Algae AlgorithmAAA2015 [50]
Adaptive Dimensional SearchADS2015
Alienated Ant AlgorithmAAA2015
Artificial Fish Swarm AlgorithmAFSANature-inspired2015
Bottlenose Dolphin OptimizationBDONature-inspired2015 [51]
Cricket AlgorithmCA2015 [52]
Elephant Search AlgorithmESANature-inspiredBio-inspired2015 [53]
Grey Wolf OptimizerGWONature-inspiredBio-inspired2015 [54]
Jaguar AlgorithmJANature-inspiredBio-inspired2015 [55]
Locust Swarm AlgorithmLSANature-inspiredSwarm-based2015 [56]
Moth-Flame OptimizationMFONature-inspiredBio-inspired2015 [57]
Stochastic Fractal SearchSFFEvolutionary-based-2015 [58]
Vortex Search AlgorithmVSANature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2015 [59]
Water Wave OptimizationWWANature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2015 [60]
Ant Lion OptimizerALONature-inspiredBio-inspired2015 [61]
African Buffalo OptimizationABONature-inspiredSwarm-based2015 [62]
Lightning Search AlgorithmLSANature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2015 [63]
Across Neighborhood SearchANSEvolutionary-based-2016 [64]
Crow Search AlgorithmCSANature-inspiredBio-inspired2016 [65]
Electromagnetic Field OptimizationEFONature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2016 [66]
Joint Operations AlgorithmJOANature-inspiredSwarm-based2016 [67]
Lion Optimization AlgorithmLOANature-inspiredBio-inspired2016 [68]
Sine Cosine AlgorithmSCANature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2016 [69]
Virus Colony SearchVCSNature-inspiredBio-inspired2016 [70]
Whale Optimization AlgorithmWOANature-inspiredBio-inspired2016 [71]
Red Deer AlgorithmRDANature-inspiredBio-inspired2016 [72]
Phototropic Optimization AlgorithmPOANature-inspiredPlant-based2018 [73]
Coyote Optimization AlgorithmCOANature-inspiredSwarm-based2018 [74]
Owl Search AlgorithmOSANature-inspiredBio-inspired2018 [75]
Squirrel Search AlgorithmSSANature-inspiredBio-inspired2018 [76]
Social Engineering OptimizerSEONature-inspiredHuman-based2018 [77]
Emperor Penguin OptimizerEPONature-inspiredBio-inspired2018 [78]
Socio Evolution and Learning OptimizationSELONature-inspiredHuman-based2018 [79]
Future Search AlgorithmFSANature-inspiredHuman-based2019 [80]
Emperor Penguins ColonyEPCNature-inspiredSwarm-based2019 [81]
Thermal Exchange OptimizationTEONature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2019 [82]
Harris Hawks OptimizationHHONature-inspiredBio-inspired2019 [83]
Political OptimizerPONature-inspiredHuman-based2020 [84]
Heap-Based OptimizerHBONature-inspiredHuman-based2020 [85]
Color Harmony AlgorithmCHAArt-inspiredColor-based2020 [86]
Stochastic Paint OptimizerSPOArt-inspiredColor-based2020 [87]
Mayfly Optimization AlgorithmMOANature-inspiredBio-inspired2020 [88]
Giza Pyramids ConstructionGPCAncient-inspired-2020 [89]
Fire Hawk OptimizerFHONature-inspiredBio-inspired2022 [90]
Flying Fox Optimization AlgorithmFFONature-inspiredBio-inspired2023 [91]
Waterwheel Plant AlgorithmWWPANature-inspiredPlant-based2023 [92]
Energy Valley OptimizerEVONature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2023 [93]
Special Forces AlgorithmSFANature-inspiredSwarm-based2023 [94]
Squid Game OptimizerSGONature-inspiredHuman-based2023 [95]
Snow Ablation OptimizerSAONature-inspiredPhysics/Chemistry-based2023 [96]
Spider Wasp OptimizationSWONature-inspiredBio-inspired2023 [97]
Dujiangyan Irrigation SystemDISOAncient-inspired-2023 [98]
Great Wall Construction AlgorithmGWCAAncient-inspired-2023 [99]
Puma OptimizerPONature-inspiredBio-inspired2024 [100]
Walrus OptimizerWONature-inspiredBio-inspired2024 [101]

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