What is the Impact Factor of Systems Science & Control Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Systems Science & Control Engineering is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Systems Science & Control Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Systems Science & Control Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.898 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

Systems Science & Control Engineering is published by Taylor & Francis Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,200 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,809Gold OA

Systems Science & Control Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):2164-2583(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +1.2

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 Systems Science & Control Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.898

#5,809

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

106articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systems Science & Control Engineering is a world-leading fully open access journal covering all areas of theoretical and applied systems science and control engineering. The journal encourages the submission of original articles, reviews and short communications in areas including, but not limited to: · artificial intelligence · complex systems · complex networks · control theory · control applications · cybernetics · dynamical systems theory · operations research · systems biology · systems dynamics · systems ecology · systems engineering · systems psychology · systems theory

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceMathematicsArtificial IntelligenceEngineeringEconomicsPhysicsQuantum MechanicsManagementBiologyElectrical EngineeringStatisticsAlgorithmsMachine LearningGeology

Primary Research Areas

Automation & Control Systems

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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

Rank20/88

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank27/88

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	20/88	Q1
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	27/88	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations14

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year89

Total Citations386

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year109

Total Citations1,126

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations803

2022

IF—

Articles / Year74

Total Citations1,038

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	64	14
2025	4.4	89	386
2024	3.2	109	1,126
2023	4.1	51	803
2022	—	74	1,038
2021	—	76	851
2020	—	96	4,776
2019	—	71	963
2018	—	106	1,141
2017	—	39	654
2016	—	30	427
2015	—	37	276

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,809Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.898

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,200 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,261

3-Year Documents244

Citable Documents244

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

Control and OptimizationQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

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: 6.2%

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Systems Science & Control Engineering (ISSN: 2164-2583) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS, published by Taylor & Francis Group in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.898 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 106 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,200 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.