Journal profile · Automation & Control Systems
European Journal of Control
ISSN 0947-3580 · eISSN 1435-5671 · Lavoisier · FRANCE · Bimonthly
European Journal of Control: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,850; review about 175 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 227 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Control is published by Lavoisier 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 Advanced Control Systems Optimization, Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, together about 36.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Control Association (EUCA) has among its objectives to promote the development of the discipline. Apart from the European Control Conferences, the European Journal of Control is the Association's main channel for the dissemination of important contributions in the field.The aim of the Journal is to publish high quality papers on the theory and practice of control and systems engineering.The scope of the Journal will be wide and cover all aspects of the discipline including methodologies, techniques and applications.Research in control and systems engineering is necessary to develop new concepts and tools which enhance our understanding and improve our ability to design and implement high performance control systems. Submitted papers should stress the practical motivations and relevance of their results.The design and implementation of a successful control system requires the use of a range of techniques:ModellingRobustness AnalysisIdentificationOptimizationControl Law DesignNumerical analysisFault Detection, and so on.Papers dealing with the interplay between such techniques will be particularly welcome.Applications papers which emphasize methodology used, implementation and commissioning issues are strongly encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Automation & Control Systems
Editor-in-chief T. ParisiniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Italy 19, United Kingdom 9, France 8, Japan 4, Mainland China 3 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering12.6%
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering12.1%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering11.4%
- Control Systems and IdentificationEngineering9.5%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering8.7%
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsComputer Science4.7%
- Stability and Controllability of Differential EquationsEngineering4.5%
- Control and Stability of Dynamical SystemsEngineering4.4%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 2.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 924OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 203LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,878 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 186 | 76 | 68 |
| 2025 | 227 | 85 | 381 |
| 2024 | 180 | 76 | 882 |
| 2023 | 131 | 54 | 1,198 |
| 2022 | 129 | 50 | 1,289 |
| 2021 | 106 | 37 | 1,348 |
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
175 dayssubmission to acceptance · 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 ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 175 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 2,850 / EUR 2,670 / GBP 2,280 / JPY 353,490 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- editorialEuropean Journal of Control publishes regular research papers and keynote invited papers (by invitation only).Research Paper: Presentation of significant method…Length not stated
- regular research paperEuropean Journal of Control publishes regular research papers and keynote invited papers (by invitation only).Research Paper: Presentation of significant method…Length not stated
- research paperEuropean Journal of Control publishes regular research papers and keynote invited papers (by invitation only).Research Paper: Presentation of significant method…Length not stated
- reviewEuropean Journal of Control publishes regular research papers and keynote invited papers (by invitation only).Research Paper: Presentation of significant method…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
Pre-screening rejection is final and not subject to appeal Model summary
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
- Lavoisier
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0947-3580
- Electronic ISSN
- 1435-5671
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Control
What CAS zone is European Journal of Control in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Control is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Automation & Control Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Control?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.57; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 89.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Control?
The publisher reports about 175 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 European Journal of Control?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Highlights: Optional; 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 European Journal of Control based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (19), United Kingdom (9) and France (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Control?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Control is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is European Journal of Control open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Control is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,850.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .