ISA Transactions
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Aims & Scope
ISA Transactions is a journal of advances and state-of-the-art in the science and engineering of measurement and automation, of value to leading-edge industrial practitioners and applied researchers. The topics of measurement include: sensors, perception systems, analyzers, signal processing, filtering, data compression, data rectification, fault detection, inferential measurement, soft sensors, hardware interfacing, etc.; and any of the techniques that support them such as artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, communication systems, and process analysis. The topics of automation include: statistical and deterministic strategies for discrete event and continuous process control, modelling and simulation, event triggers, scheduling and sequencing, system reliability, quality, maintenance, management, loss prevention, etc.; and any equipment, techniques and best practices that support them such as optimization, learning systems, strategy development, security, and human interfacing and training.
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisISA Transactions (acronym: isatrans, abbr: ISA TRANS, ISSN: 0019-0578) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by ISA - Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.458 (Q1), an H-index of 131.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 309 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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