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Grey Systems

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

3.89

h-Index

2024-2025

 32

Rank

2024-2025

 8207

SJR

2024-2025

 0.693

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 Grey Systems
Abbreviation Grey Syst.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Applied Mathematics (Q2); Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2)
h-index 32
Overall Rank/Ranking 8207
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.693
Impact Score 3.89
Publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 20439385, 20439377
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2011-2025




About Grey Systems


Grey Systems is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Mathematics (Q2); Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Grey Systems is 8207. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.693. 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 32. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Grey Systems journal is 20439385, 20439377. 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. Grey Systems is cited by a total of 474 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Grey Systems Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Grey Systems is 3.89, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Grey Systems IF is increased by a factor of 0.79 and approximate percentage change is 25.48% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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

Grey Systems Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Grey Systems is 3.89. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Grey Systems. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.89
2023 3.10
2022 2.79
2021 2.35
2020 2.01
2019 1.89
2018 1.82
2017 1.21
2016 0.85
2015 1.33
2014 1.48

Grey Systems h-index


  Table Setting

Grey Systems has an h-index of 32. It means 32 articles of this journal have more than 32 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.




Grey Systems ISSN


The ISSN of Grey Systems is 20439385, 20439377. 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

Grey Systems Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Grey Systems is 8207. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.693. 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 Grey Systems by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.693
2023 0.535
2022 0.457
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Ranking of Grey Systems by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8207
2023 10111
2022 11173
2021 27365
2020 33412
2019 31032
2018 32497
2017 33261
2016 32920
2015 32544
2014 31935

Grey Systems Publisher


Table Setting

Grey Systems is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2011-2025. 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 Grey Systems is Grey Syst.. This abbreviation ('Grey Syst.') 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 Grey Systems


If your research field is/are related to Applied Mathematics (Q2); Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2), 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 Grey Systems?

Grey Systems latest impact IF is 3.89. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.89 (2024) and 0.85 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.07 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Grey Systems?

The Grey Systems has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.693, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.693 in 2024 and the lowest being in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Grey Systems over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.07.


What's the latest h-index of the Grey Systems?

The latest h-index of the Grey Systems is 32.


Who's the publisher of the Grey Systems?

The Grey Systems is published by the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Grey Systems?

The Grey Systems is currently ranked 8207 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8207 in 2024 and its lowest position of 33412 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Grey Systems?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Grey Systems is Grey Syst..


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

Grey Systems is classified as a journal that the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Grey Systems?

The Grey Systems encompasses the following areas:

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • 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 Grey Systems?

The Grey Systems is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20439385, 20439377.


What's the best quartile of the Grey Systems?

The best quartile for the Grey Systems is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Grey Systems?

The Grey Systems coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2011-2025.


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 Grey Systems

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.89
2023 3.10
2022 2.79
2021 2.35
2020 2.01
2019 1.89
2018 1.82
2017 1.21
2016 0.85
2015 1.33
2014 1.48



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