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Journal of Process Control

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0959-1524eISSN1873-2771

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.869

H-Index

144

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.28

Total Works

3,848

Total Citations

143,602

2yr Mean Citedness

2.69

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Process Control covers the application of control theory, operations research, computer science, and engineering principles to solve process control problems. Its scope extends beyond traditional chemical processing and manufacturing to include energy processes, nanotechnology, systems biology, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical processing technology, energy storage and conversion, smart grids, and data analytics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTen No. A Year, <2006->

StatusActive

Total Publications3,848

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0959-1524 / 1873-2771

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Automation & Control SystemsEngineering, Chemical

Scopus Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringComputer Science ApplicationsControl and Systems EngineeringModeling and Simulation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Control Systems OptimizationFault Detection and Control SystemsControl Systems and IdentificationProcess Optimization and IntegrationAdvanced Control Systems Design