What is the Impact Factor of Complex Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Complex Systems is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Complex Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Complex Systems is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.129 (Q4) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Complex Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Complex Systems is published by Complex Systems Publications, inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,490 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,345Hybrid

Complex Systems

Identifier (ISSN):0891-2513(Print)

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Publisher:Complex Systems Publications, inc.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Complex Systems

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.129

#27,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

4% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Complex Systems (ISSN: 0891-2513) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATHEMATICS, published by Complex Systems Publications, inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.129 (Q4), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceMathematicsArtificial IntelligencePhysicsAlgorithmsQuantum MechanicsBiologyPhilosophyEngineeringAstronomyProgramming Languages

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank129/137

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank132/137

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	129/137	Q4
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	132/137	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations609

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations26

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations39

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	19	0
2025	0.5	20	3
2024	0.5	37	609
2023	1.2	19	26
2022	—	24	39
2021	—	28	64
2020	—	25	222
2019	—	27	117
2018	—	30	112
2017	—	26	109
2016	—	23	43
2015	—	22	25

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #27,345Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.129

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.38

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,490 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22

3-Year Documents51

Citable Documents51

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q4

Control and Systems EngineeringQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 20%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,490 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.