What is the Impact Factor of Cybernetics and Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cybernetics and Systems is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cybernetics and Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cybernetics and Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.469 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

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

Cybernetics and Systems is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,879 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cybernetics and Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cybernetics and Systems is "CYBERN. SYST" with common acronym "ucbs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,580Hybrid

Cybernetics and Systems

Acronym:ucbs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CYBERN. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0196-9722(Print)/1087-6553(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cybernetics and Systems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.469

#12,580

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

2.16% Gold OA•99.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cybernetics and Systems aims to share the latest developments in cybernetics and systems to a global audience of academics working or interested in these areas. We bring together scientists from diverse disciplines and update them in important cybernetic and systems methods, while drawing attention to novel useful applications of these methods to problems from all areas of research, in the humanities, in the sciences and the technical disciplines. Showing a direct or likely benefit of the result(s) of the paper to humankind is welcome but not a prerequisite. We welcome original research that: -Improves methods of cybernetics, systems theory and systems research- Improves methods in complexity research- Shows novel useful applications of cybernetics and/or systems methods to problems in one or more areas in the humanities- Shows novel useful applications of cybernetics and/or systems methods to problems in one or more scientific disciplines- Shows novel useful applications of cybernetics and/or systems methods to technical problems- Shows novel applications in the arts

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsEngineeringPhilosophyEconomicsPhysicsProgramming LanguagesBiologyQuantum MechanicsLinguisticsEpistemologyOperating SystemsMachine LearningPsychologyPolitical ScienceLawStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Cybernetics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank13/34

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank23/34

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCRSCIE	13/34	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCISCIE	23/34	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year51

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations131

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations124

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,046

2022

IF1.859

Articles / Year160

Total Citations1,604

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	51	1
2025	1.8	49	131
2024	1.1	18	124
2023	1.7	103	1,046
2022	1.859	160	1,604
2021	1.879	56	592
2020	1.433	51	594
2019	1.681	46	767
2018	1.197	31	532
2017	—	30	386
2016	—	45	608
2015	—	43	627

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,580Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.469

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,879 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations712

3-Year Documents247

Citable Documents242

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 Rate36.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Information SystemsQ2

SoftwareQ3

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: 0%

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

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

Cybernetics and Systems (acronym: ucbs, abbr: CYBERN. SYST, ISSN: 0196-9722) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.469 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,879 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.