What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics is 11.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.724 (Q1) and an H-index of 227.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics is published by IEEE Advancing Technology for Humanity. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,435 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics is "IEEE TRANS. CYBERN" with common acronym "cyb-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #491Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

Acronym:cyb-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. CYBERN

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-2267(Print)/2168-2275(Online)

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Publisher:IEEE Advancing Technology for Humanity

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.724

#491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

227

227 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,290articles/year

1.93% Gold OA•99.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of the IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics includes computational approaches to the field of cybernetics. Specifically, the transactions welcomes papers on communication and control across machines or machine, human, and organizations. The scope includes such areas as computational intelligence, computer vision, neural networks, genetic algorithms, machine learning, fuzzy systems, cognitive systems, decision making, and robotics, to the extent that they contribute to the theme of cybernetics or demonstrate an application of cybernetics principles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.8%Artificial intelligence80.4%Mathematics69.1%Machine learning51.3%Physics48.6%Economics47.5%Engineering44.4%Quantum mechanics41.6%Philosophy38.8%Management35.4%Biology34.6%Psychology33.4%Statistics32.1%Algorithm31.4%Control (management)30.3%Programming language29.8%Control theory (sociology)28.7%Mathematical optimization26.1%Mathematical analysis23.9%Linguistics22.8%Operating system22.7%Computer vision21%Nonlinear system20.7%Electrical engineering20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Cybernetics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank4/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank18/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank1/34

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank3/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank23/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank2/34

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	4/88	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	18/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCRSCIE	1/34	Q1
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	3/88	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	23/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCISCIE	2/34	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.3

Articles / Year449

Total Citations410

2025

IF10.5

Articles / Year653

Total Citations5,273

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year437

Total Citations8,745

2023

IF11.8

Articles / Year350

Total Citations10,702

2022

IF19.118

Articles / Year670

Total Citations25,169

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.3	449	410
2025	10.5	653	5,273
2024	9.4	437	8,745
2023	11.8	350	10,702
2022	19.118	670	25,169
2021	11.448	841	43,696
2020	11.079	839	55,649
2019	10.387	606	45,652
2018	8.803	559	47,113
2017	—	406	33,606
2016	—	412	34,457
2015	—	367	31,939

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #491Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.724

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,435 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations31,635

3-Year Documents2,413

Citable Documents2,411

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 Rate30.7%

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 ApplicationsQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Human-Computer InteractionQ1

Information SystemsQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 8.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Transactions on Cybernetics (acronym: cyb-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. CYBERN, ISSN: 2168-2267) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by IEEE Advancing Technology for Humanity in United States since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.724 (Q1), an H-index of 227.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,290 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,435 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.