What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Control Science and Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Control Science and Engineering is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Control Science and Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Control Science and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.157 (Q4) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Journal of Control Science and Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Control Science and Engineering is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,650 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,878Gold OA

Journal of Control Science and Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):1687-5249(Print)/1687-5257(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Control Science and Engineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.157

#24,878

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate40%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Control Science and Engineering is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of control science and engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.6%Artificial intelligence87.4%Engineering81.3%Physics78.5%Economics76.5%Mathematics74.8%Quantum mechanics69.5%Management67.9%Control (management)66.2%Control theory (sociology)60.7%Biology57.8%Electrical engineering46%Nonlinear system39.9%Machine learning34.4%Operating system34.3%Programming language31.3%Control engineering30.5%Algorithm30.4%Statistics29.1%Thermodynamics28.7%Chemistry26.5%Mathematical analysis25.7%Philosophy24.1%Mechanical engineering23.2%Agronomy23.2%Controller (irrigation)22.7%Mathematical optimization22.3%Telecommunications21.8%Computer network21.7%Geology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Automation & Control Systems

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Special Issues

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

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank83/88

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank82/88

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	83/88	Q4
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	82/88	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year13

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year10

Total Citations14

2024

IF1

Articles / Year4

Total Citations2

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year63

Total Citations54

2022

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations273

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	13	2
2025	0.3	10	14
2024	1	4	2
2023	1.7	63	54
2022	—	60	273
2021	—	20	155
2020	—	32	531
2019	—	38	345
2018	—	74	551
2017	—	72	563
2016	—	83	973
2015	—	57	380

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,878Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.157

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,650 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23

3-Year Documents27

Citable Documents27

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 Rate12.9%

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 ApplicationsQ4

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ4

Modeling and SimulationQ4

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: 40%

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

Journal of Control Science and Engineering (ISSN: 1687-5249) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS, published by Hindawi Limited in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.157 (Q4), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,650 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.