Journal profile · Engineering-Aerospace Engineering
Control Theory and Technology
ISSN 2095-6983 · eISSN 2198-0942 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Control Theory and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 126 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Control Theory and Technology is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems and Advanced Control Systems Optimization, together about 33.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Control Theory and Technology publishes high-quality papers on original, theoretical and experimental research and development in the area of systems and control, including all aspects of control theory and its applications. Its function is to provide a forum for domestic, as well as international, scientists and engineers in this field to exchange their knowledge and experiences. Articles for submission may be survey papers, or reviews on well established or newly emerging research topics, techniques, etc.; or regular papers which describe new well developed theoretical results or applications; or brief papers which present new techniques, concepts, perspectives, etc.Among the topics of interests areNonlinear systems and controlCyber-physical systemsIdentification and estimationOptimal control and optimizationRobust and H-infinity controlAdaptive and learning controlCooperative systemsStability and stabilizationDistributed parameter systemsHybrid systems and DEDSLarge scale systemsNetworked control systemsAutonomous systemsFault diagnosisCIMS and manufacturing systemsInformation processing systemsSystems biologyMulti-agent systemsMotion controlIntelligent controlPower systemsEnvironmental and bio-engineering systemsHuman-machine systemsIntelligent transportation systemsSocial networksEconomic systemsApplications in various fields
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Aerospace Engineering
Editor-in-chief Lei GuoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 29 in mainland China (about 54%); most named Mainland China 29, United States 9, Sweden 4, United Kingdom 3, Canada 3 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering14.3%
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsComputer Science10.6%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering9.1%
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering7.5%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering6.1%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science5.4%
- Control Systems and IdentificationEngineering5.3%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECzbMATHPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.48Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 120OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 88,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 568 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 | 62 | 6 | 75 |
| 2024 | 54 | 10 | 200 |
| 2023 | 59 | 11 | 314 |
| 2022 | 50 | 5 | 333 |
| 2021 | 46 | 8 | 435 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
126 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 90 days – 167 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 146 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 279 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (116 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- For color in the print version
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Not considered
- Reviews; Technology Reports
Article types accepted8
- letterControl Theory and Technology contains four different types of articles: A) Special issue papers The Topic Editor(s)/Researcher(s) organize(s) special issue(s) …Length not stated
- lettersD) Letters Introduction to the latest research direction and Comments on published papers are welcome.Length not stated
- regular paperControl Theory and Technology contains four different types of articles: A) Special issue papers The Topic Editor(s)/Researcher(s) organize(s) special issue(s) …Length not stated
- regular papersB) Regular papers Regular papers excluded ones submitted for the special issue(s). The manuscripts can be submitted electronically with or without invitation(s)…Length not stated
- reviewControl Theory and Technology contains four different types of articles: A) Special issue papers The Topic Editor(s)/Researcher(s) organize(s) special issue(s) …Length not stated
- special issue papersA) Special issue papers The Topic Editor(s)/Researcher(s) organize(s) special issue(s) and authors submit manuscripts for the special issues with or without inv…Length not stated
- surveyControl Theory and Technology contains four different types of articles: A) Special issue papers The Topic Editor(s)/Researcher(s) organize(s) special issue(s) …Length not stated
- surveys or reviewsC) Surveys or Reviews Surveys/Reviews should be invited.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Control Theory and Technology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2095-6983
- Electronic ISSN
- 2198-0942
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Control Theory and Technology
What CAS zone is Control Theory and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Control Theory and Technology is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Automation & Control Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Control Theory and Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Control Theory and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 126 days (interquartile range 90–167 days). 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 Control Theory and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Control Theory and Technology based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 29 (about 54%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (29), United States (9) and Sweden (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Control Theory and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Control Theory and Technology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Control Theory and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Control Theory and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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: .