Journal profile · Computer Science, Cybernetics
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS
ISSN 0196-9722 · eISSN 1087-6553 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.78; JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 90 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 49 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Fuzzy Logic and Control Systems and Neural Networks and Applications, together about 25.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cybernetics and Systems is a is a fully peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal concentrating on the theoretical foundations, principles, and applications within the fields of cybernetics and systems engineering. The journal emphasizes the following areas: Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Exploring advancements in AI and ML techniques, and their applications in systems. Human-Machine Interaction: Studying the interaction between humans and machines to optimize user experience and system efficiency. Intelligent Systems and Deep Learning: Delving into the creation and implementation of intelligent systems using deep learning techniques. Decision Making and Fuzzy Systems: Researching decision-making processes and the role of fuzzy systems in handling uncertainty and imprecision. Cybernetics in Environmental Systems: Applying cybernetic principles to address challenges in social, economic, and environmental contexts. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double anonymous review by two or more independent, anonymous expert referees. Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Cybernetics
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, Macau, China 1, United States 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences9.1%
- Fuzzy Logic and Control SystemsComputer Science8.4%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science8.1%
- Complex Systems and Decision MakingDecision Sciences8%
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science5%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science4.4%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics4.1%
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicComputer Science4%
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 | Computer Science, Cybernetics | 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 | Computer Science, Cybernetics | 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 | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECzbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: CiteScore, BIOSIS Previews, CompuMath Citation Index, Computing and Technology, CSA Computer Abstracts, CSA Computer & Information Systems Abstracts, CSA Electronics & Communications Abstracts, CSA Environmental Engineering Abstracts, CSA Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management Database, CSA Solid State & Superconductivity Abstracts, Engineering Information Inc., International Political Science Abstracts, International Political Science Association
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
- 3.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 602OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 46,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,028 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 9 | 10 |
| 2025 | 49 | 5 | 221 |
| 2024 | 18 | 5 | 129 |
| 2023 | 103 | 10 | 1,084 |
| 2022 | 160 | 7 | 1,633 |
| 2021 | 56 | 5 | 595 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
90 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 2%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Cybernetics and Systems is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous review by two or more independent, anonymous expert referees after initial appraisal by the Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors. Model summary
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double anonymous review by two or more independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0196-9722
- Electronic ISSN
- 1087-6553
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 7 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS
What CAS zone is CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Cybernetics. 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 CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.78; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS?
The publisher reports about 90 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 2%. 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 JCR quartile is CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Computer Science.
Where are the editorial board members of CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), Macau, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS open access, and what is the APC?
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .