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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Q: Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.331 (Q3) and an H-index of 56.

Q: What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering is "P I MECH ENG I-J SYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

Abbreviation (ISO):P I MECH ENG I-J SYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0959-6518(Print)/2041-3041(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.331

#16,152

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate21.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

148articles/year

1.85% Gold OA•95.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systems and control studies provide a unifying framework for a wide range of engineering disciplines and industrial applications. The Journal of Systems and Control Engineering refleSystems and control studies provide a unifying framework for a wide range of engineering disciplines and industrial applications. The Journal of Systems and Control Engineering reflects this diversity by giving prominence to experimental application and industrial studies. "It is clear from the feedback we receive that the Journal is now recognised as one of the leaders in its field. We are particularly interested in highlighting experimental applications and industrial studies, but also new theoretical developments which are likely to provide the foundation for future applications. In 2009, we launched a new Series of "Forward Look" papers written by leading researchers and practitioners. These short articles are intended to be provocative and help to set the agenda for future developments. We continue to strive for fast decision times and minimum delays in the production processes." Professor Cliff Burrows - University of Bath, UK This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).cts this diversity by giving prominence to experimental application and industrial studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.1%Artificial intelligence82.9%Engineering77.1%Physics76.5%Economics74.1%Management71.4%Control (management)70.3%Quantum mechanics65.4%Control theory (sociology)65.4%Mathematics61.1%Biology48.8%Electrical engineering44.2%Control engineering38.8%Nonlinear system33.8%Mechanical engineering33.1%Thermodynamics31.9%Agronomy26.8%Controller (irrigation)26.6%Operating system22.5%Programming language21.7%Machine learning21.4%Chemistry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Automation & Control Systems

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank60/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank70/88

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	60/88	Q3
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	70/88	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year81

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations136

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year138

Total Citations288

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year126

Total Citations553

2022

IF1.623

Articles / Year125

Total Citations582

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	81	4
2025	1.5	114	136
2024	1.4	138	288
2023	1.6	126	553
2022	1.623	125	582
2021	1.714	112	746
2020	1.101	132	1,470
2019	1.166	98	945
2018	0.988	164	1,817
2017	—	93	979
2016	—	77	843
2015	—	77	934

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,152Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,834 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations844

3-Year Documents411

Citable Documents411

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 Rate30.8%

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 EngineeringQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

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: 21.4%

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

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering (abbr: P I MECH ENG I-J SYS, ISSN: 0959-6518) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.331 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 148 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,834 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.