《算法》是一本国际期刊，发表关于解决实际领域中出现的问题的算法的理论论文，以及对实际重要性或技术具有普遍吸引力的实验论文。算法的发展是计算机科学不可分割的一部分。计算机应用的复杂性和范围的不断增加使得高效算法的设计成为必要。算法涵盖应用领域的算法，如:超大规模集成电路、分布式计算、并行处理、自动化设计、机器人技术、图形学、数据库设计、软件工具，以及基本领域的算法，如排序、搜索、数据结构、计算几何和线性规划。此外，该期刊还设有两个专题板块:应用体验，展示理论成果应用到实际情况中的发现，以及问题，提供关于计算机科学选定主题的短文。
Algorithmica is an international journal which publishes theoretical papers on algorithms that address problems arising in practical areas, and experimental papers of general appeal for practical importance or techniques. The development of algorithms is an integral part of computer science. The increasing complexity and scope of computer applications makes the design of efficient algorithms essential.Algorithmica covers algorithms in applied areas such as: VLSI, distributed computing, parallel processing, automated design, robotics, graphics, data base design, software tools, as well as algorithms in fundamental areas such as sorting, searching, data structures, computational geometry, and linear programming.In addition, the journal features two special sections: Application Experience, presenting findings obtained from applications of theoretical results to practical situations, and Problems, offering short papers presenting problems on selected topics of computer science.
