This journal focuses on the application of automation technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital twins, and advanced control strategies, to enhance efficiency, robustness, and cybersecurity in various industrial and transportation systems. Articles explore topics such as data-driven control for industrial furnaces, AI-assisted fuzz testing for automotive ECUs, preventive control for shipboard power systems, and optimization frameworks for robotic agriculture.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2673-4052 / 2673-4052
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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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?
Swiss National Library, CLOCKSS
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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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.
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Control and Systems EngineeringQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Automation & Control Systems
Scopus Categories
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Control and Systems EngineeringEngineering (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Digital Transformation in IndustryRobotic Path Planning AlgorithmsRobot Manipulation and LearningAdaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsIndustrial Vision Systems and Defect DetectionAdvanced Neural Network ApplicationsRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationAdvanced Control Systems OptimizationManufacturing Process and OptimizationAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization