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IEEE Control Systems Magazine

Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE CONTROL SYST. MAG
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Identifier (ISSN):1066-033X(Print)
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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.9↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Control Systems Magazine

WoS Q1
2611155.0620186.2320197.47202011.120215.9720225.720233.920246.320256.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.432
#2,641

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
23articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As the official means of communication for the IEEE Control Systems Society, the IEEE Control Systems Magazine publishes interesting, useful, and informative material on all aspects of control system technology for the benefit of control educators, practitioners, and researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceEngineeringArtificial IntelligenceEconomicsManagementPhysicsMathematicsElectrical EngineeringQuantum Mechanics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank13/88
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank13/88
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.9
Articles / Year118
Total Citations7
2025
IF6.3
Articles / Year172
Total Citations187
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year177
Total Citations360
2023
IF5.7
Articles / Year196
Total Citations1,261
2022
IF5.972
Articles / Year167
Total Citations945

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,641Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.432

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.91

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,393 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations820
3-Year Documents274
Citable Documents161

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 Rate20.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Modeling and SimulationQ1
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: 2.6%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
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

IEEE Control Systems Magazine (abbr: IEEE CONTROL SYST. MAG, ISSN: 1066-033X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.432 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,393 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, USA, NJ, 08855-4141

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28