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Systems and Control 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

2.72

h-Index

2024-2025

 154

Rank

2024-2025

 3609

SJR

2024-2025

 1.189

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 Systems and Control Letters
Abbreviation Syst. Control Lett.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1); Mechanical Engineering (Q1)
h-index 154
Overall Rank/Ranking 3609
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.189
Impact Score 2.72
Publisher Elsevier B.V.
Country Netherlands
ISSN 1676911
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1981-2025




About Systems and Control Letters


Systems and Control Letters is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1); Mechanical Engineering (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Systems and Control Letters is 3609. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.189. 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 154. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Systems and Control Letters journal is 1676911. 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. Systems and Control Letters is cited by a total of 1298 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Systems and Control Letters Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Systems and Control Letters is 2.72, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Systems and Control Letters IF is increased by a factor of 0.19 and approximate percentage change is 7.51% 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

Systems and Control Letters Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Systems and Control Letters is 2.72. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.72
2023 2.53
2022 2.83
2021 2.78
2020 3.20
2019 3.53
2018 3.24
2017 3.23
2016 3.16
2015 3.28
2014 3.46

Systems and Control Letters h-index


  Table Setting

Systems and Control Letters has an h-index of 154. It means 154 articles of this journal have more than 154 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.




Systems and Control Letters ISSN


The ISSN of Systems and Control Letters is 1676911. 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

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


The overall rank of Systems and Control Letters is 3609. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.189. 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 Systems and Control Letters by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.189
2023 1.503
2022 1.519
2021 1.753
2020 1.289
2019 1.786
2018 1.762
2017 1.939
2016 2.041
2015 2.277
2014 1.908

Ranking of Systems and Control Letters by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3609
2023 2250
2022 2086
2021 1584
2020 2943
2019 1629
2018 1703
2017 1461
2016 1336
2015 1120
2014 1529

Systems and Control Letters Publisher


Table Setting

Systems and Control Letters is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-2025. 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 Systems and Control Letters is Syst. Control Lett.. This abbreviation ('Syst. Control 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 Systems and Control Letters


If your research field is/are related to Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1); Mechanical 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 Systems and Control Letters?

Systems and Control Letters latest impact IF is 2.72. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.53 (2019) and 2.53 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.09 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Systems and Control Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.189, 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 2.277 in 2015 and the lowest being 1.189 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Systems and Control Letters over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.09.


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

The latest h-index of the Systems and Control Letters is 154.


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

The Systems and Control Letters is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


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

The Systems and Control Letters is currently ranked 3609 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 1120 in 2015 and its lowest position of 3609 in 2024.


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

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


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

Systems and Control Letters is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.


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

The Systems and Control Letters encompasses the following areas:

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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


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

The Systems and Control Letters is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1676911.


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

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


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

The Systems and Control Letters coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-2025.


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 Systems and Control Letters

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.72
2023 2.53
2022 2.83
2021 2.78
2020 3.20
2019 3.53
2018 3.24
2017 3.23
2016 3.16
2015 3.28
2014 3.46



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