IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · United States · Est. 1963
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Aims & Scope
In the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, the IEEE Control Systems Society publishes papers on the theoretical foundations of automatic control. Two types of contributions are considered: 1) full papers — presentation of significant methodological research, either theoretical and/or application-motivated; and 2) technical notes — brief notes on established topics, technical results, and corrections to articles published in the Transactions. Tutorials, surveys, and perspectives on the theory of automatic control may also be considered.
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Frequently asked questions about IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Is IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control?
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.92.
Is IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control?
In the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, the IEEE Control Systems Society publishes papers on the theoretical foundations of automatic control. Two types of contributions are considered: 1) full papers — presentation of significant methodological research, either theoretical and/or application-motivated; and 2) technical notes — brief notes on established topics, technical results, and corrections to articles published in the Transactions. Tutorials, surveys, and perspectives on the theory of automatic control may also be considered.
How much does it cost to publish in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control?
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,800 for open-access publication.
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