Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Automatica
ISSN 0005-1098 · eISSN 1873-2836 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1963
Automatica: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,760; review about 5.3 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 636 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Automatica is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems, Advanced Control Systems Optimization and Control Systems and Identification, together about 37.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A journal of IFAC, the International Federation of Automatic Control, Automatica is a leading archival publication in the field of systems and control. The field today encompasses a broad set of areas and topics, and is thriving not only within itself but also in terms of its impact on other fields, such as communications, computers, biology, energy and economics. After being founded in 1963, Automatica became a journal of the IFAC in 1969. Since its inception, Automatica has kept abreast with the evolution of the field over the years, and has emerged as a leading publication driving the trends in the field.Automatica features a characteristic blend of theoretical and applied papers of archival, lasting value, reporting cutting edge research results by authors across the globe. It features articles in distinct categories, including regular, brief and survey papers, technical communiqués, correspondence items, as well as reviews on published books of interest to the readership. It occasionally publishes special issues on emerging new topics or established mature topics of interest to a broad audience.Automatica solicits original high-quality contributions in all the categories listed above, and in all areas of systems and control interpreted in a broad sense and evolving constantly.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Sophie TarbouriechPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 28, Italy 28, France 18, Mainland China 15, Canada 11 (156 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering13%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering12.3%
- Control Systems and IdentificationEngineering12%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering9.7%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering9%
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsComputer Science5.6%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering4.4%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 6.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 239LetPub ·
- h-index
- 402OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10,595OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 592LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 15,849 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 419 | 208 | 213 |
| 2025 | 636 | 246 | 2,864 |
| 2024 | 507 | 210 | 6,098 |
| 2023 | 577 | 253 | 11,447 |
| 2022 | 606 | 269 | 14,561 |
| 2021 | 592 | 277 | 18,246 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,760 / EUR 3,520 / GBP 3,010 / JPY 466,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,810 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- brief papersBrief papers Brief presentations of new technical concepts and developments. [Nominally 8 pages in two-column format.]Length not stated
- correspondenceLetters to the Editor-in-Chief about the journal or comments on previously published papers. The authors of commented-on papers will be given an opportunity to …Length not stated
- correspondence itemsCorrespondence Items Letters to the Editor-in-Chief about the journal or comments on previously published papers.Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal Research Papers Detailed discussion involving new research, applications or developments. Nominally 12 pages in two-column formatLength not stated
- surveyExtensive reviews of established or emerging research topics or application areas that are of current interest to an Automatica audience. In contrast to a tutor…Length not stated
- survey papersSurvey papers Extensive reviews of established or emerging research topics or application areas that are of current interest to an Automatica audience.Length not stated
- technical communiquésTechnical communiqués New useful ideas and brief pertinent comments of a technical nature. [Nominally 5 pages in two-column format].Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1963
- ISSN
- 0005-1098
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2836
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Automatica
What CAS zone is Automatica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Automatica is in Zone 2 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Automation & Control Systems / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Automatica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.2; CiteScore 12.4, h-index 402.
How long does peer review take at Automatica?
Authors report an average review time of about 5.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Automatica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Automatica based?
Of the 156 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (28), Italy (28) and France (18). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Automatica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Automatica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Automatica open access, and what is the APC?
Automatica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,760.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .