What is the Impact Factor of Open Systems & Information Dynamics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Systems & Information Dynamics is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Open Systems & Information Dynamics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Systems & Information Dynamics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.674 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Open Systems & Information Dynamics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Open Systems & Information Dynamics is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,833 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Open Systems & Information Dynamics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Open Systems & Information Dynamics is "OPEN SYST INF DYN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,615Hybrid

Open Systems & Information Dynamics

Abbreviation (ISO):OPEN SYST INF DYN

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Identifier (ISSN):1230-1612(Print)/1573-1324(Online)

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Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Open Systems & Information Dynamics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.674

#8,615

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

3.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Journal is to promote interdisciplinary research in mathematics, physics, engineering and life sciences centered around the issues of broadly understood information processing, storage and transmission, in both quantum and classical settings. Our special interest lies in the information-theoretic approach to phenomena dealing with dynamics and thermodynamics, control, communication, filtering, memory and cooperative behaviour, etc., in open complex systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics84.6%Physics84.2%Quantum mechanics78.2%Computer science64.4%Quantum47.7%Statistical physics43.8%Mathematical analysis39.9%Pure mathematics37.5%Thermodynamics30.5%Artificial intelligence29.8%Statistics28.2%Philosophy25.8%Programming language23.9%Engineering23.8%Geometry23%Combinatorics21.9%Chemistry20.6%Discrete mathematics20.5%Biology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Information 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

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank36/61

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank79/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank21/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank55/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	36/61	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	79/170	Q2
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	21/61	Q2
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	55/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year20

Total Citations3

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year20

Total Citations32

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations103

2022

IF0.571

Articles / Year23

Total Citations89

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	9	0
2025	1.6	20	3
2024	1.3	20	32
2023	0.8	27	103
2022	0.571	23	89
2021	0.977	23	68
2020	1.96	22	54
2019	1.231	26	64
2018	0.75	24	125
2017	—	33	660
2016	—	26	168
2015	—	27	204

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,615Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-1995, 1997-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryComputer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.674

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,833 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations105

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents61

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 Rate15.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MechanicsQ1

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1

Information SystemsQ2

Mathematical PhysicsQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ2

Statistics and ProbabilityQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

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

Open Systems & Information Dynamics (abbr: OPEN SYST INF DYN, ISSN: 1230-1612) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.674 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,833 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.