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IEEE Control Systems Letters

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.42

h-Index

2024-2025

 47

Rank

2024-2025

 4363

SJR

2024-2025

 1.064

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title IEEE Control Systems Letters
Abbreviation IEEE Control Syst. Lett.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Control and Optimization (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1)
h-index 47
Overall Rank/Ranking 4363
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.064
Impact Score 2.42
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 24751456
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2017-2025




About IEEE Control Systems Letters


IEEE Control Systems Letters is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Control and Optimization (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1). It is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The overall rank of IEEE Control Systems Letters is 4363. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.064. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 47. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of IEEE Control Systems Letters journal is 24751456. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. IEEE Control Systems Letters is cited by a total of 4424 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


IEEE Control Systems Letters Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Control Systems Letters is 2.42, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. IEEE Control Systems Letters IF is decreased by a factor of 0.58 and approximate percentage change is -19.33% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

IEEE Control Systems Letters Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Control Systems Letters is 2.42. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of IEEE Control Systems Letters. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.42
2023 3.00
2022 3.10
2021 2.77
2020 2.95
2019 2.59
2018 2.39
2017 0.00

IEEE Control Systems Letters h-index


  Table Setting

IEEE Control Systems Letters has an h-index of 47. It means 47 articles of this journal have more than 47 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




IEEE Control Systems Letters ISSN


The ISSN of IEEE Control Systems Letters is 24751456. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

IEEE Control Systems Letters Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of IEEE Control Systems Letters is 4363. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.064. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of IEEE Control Systems Letters by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.064
2023 1.597
2022 1.687
2021 1.671
2020 1.154
2019 1.064
2018
2017

Ranking of IEEE Control Systems Letters by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4363
2023 2021
2022 1749
2021 1742
2020 3512
2019 3919
2018 32565
2017 33329

IEEE Control Systems Letters Publisher


Table Setting

IEEE Control Systems Letters is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2017-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of IEEE Control Systems Letters is IEEE Control Syst. Lett.. This abbreviation ('IEEE Control Syst. Lett.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in IEEE Control Systems Letters


If your research field is/are related to Control and Optimization (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

IEEE Control Systems Letters latest impact IF is 2.42. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.10 (2022) and 0.00 (2017), respectively, in the last 8 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.4 in the previous 8 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The IEEE Control Systems Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.064, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 8 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.687 in 2022 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the IEEE Control Systems Letters over the previous 8-year period stands at 2.4.


What's the latest h-index of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The latest h-index of the IEEE Control Systems Letters is 47.


Who's the publisher of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The IEEE Control Systems Letters is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The IEEE Control Systems Letters is currently ranked 4363 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 8 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1742 in 2021 and its lowest position of 33329 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the IEEE Control Systems Letters is IEEE Control Syst. Lett..


Is the "IEEE Control Systems Letters" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

IEEE Control Systems Letters is classified as a journal that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The IEEE Control Systems Letters encompasses the following areas:

  • Control and Optimization
  • Control and Systems Engineering

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The IEEE Control Systems Letters is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 24751456.


What's the best quartile of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The best quartile for the IEEE Control Systems Letters is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the IEEE Control Systems Letters?

The IEEE Control Systems Letters coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2017-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of IEEE Control Systems Letters

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.42
2023 3.00
2022 3.10
2021 2.77
2020 2.95
2019 2.59
2018 2.39
2017 0.00



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