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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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71. Mirjalili, Seyedali; Lewis, Andrew (2016-05-01). "The Whale Optimization Algorithm". Advances in Engineering Software. 95: 51–67. doi:10.1016/j.advengsoft.2016.01.008. ISSN 0965-9978.
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