Journal profile · Mathematics-Control and Optimization
International Journal of Dynamics and Control
ISSN 2195-268X · eISSN 2195-2698 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
International Journal of Dynamics and Control: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 114 days to acceptance (119 articles, last 24 months); 451 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Dynamics and Control 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, Chaos control and synchronization and Fractional Differential Equations Solutions, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Dynamics and Control publishes original research and review articles reporting on theoretical, numerical, and experimental works that advance the knowledge of linear and nonlinear dynamic systems and their control. Topics include modeling, analysis, solution techniques, control strategies, and experimental investigation of mechanical, civil, electrical, electronic, coupled electro-mechanical, and biological systems with complex dynamic characteristics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Control and Optimization
Editor-in-chief Jian-Qiao SunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 83 in mainland China (about 59%); most named Mainland China 83, United States 8, Mexico 6, Italy 5, Poland 4 (141 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering9.5%
- Chaos control and synchronizationPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics6.7%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine6.4%
- Advanced Control Systems DesignEngineering6.4%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science5.6%
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering5%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering4.8%
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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.48Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 570OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 454LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 262,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,291 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 341 | 40 | 107 |
| 2025 | 451 | 42 | 1,170 |
| 2024 | 155 | 5 | 1,012 |
| 2023 | 263 | 20 | 1,933 |
| 2022 | 205 | 25 | 1,936 |
| 2021 | 155 | 18 | 1,471 |
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
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 195 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (119 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 145 days
- Sample
- 119 articles with submission and acceptance dates (797 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
- Submission to first decision
- 4 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
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
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- brief reportInternational Journal of Dynamics and Control accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research Articles publish full reports of dat…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- full research articleInternational Journal of Dynamics and Control accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research Articles publish full reports of dat…Length not stated
- perspectiveInternational Journal of Dynamics and Control accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research Articles publish full reports of dat…Length not stated
- research articleInternational Journal of Dynamics and Control accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research Articles publish full reports of dat…Length not stated
- review articleInternational Journal of Dynamics and Control accepts submissions of the following article types: Research Article Research Articles publish full reports of dat…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
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 Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statements Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
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
Open Choice copyright Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Dynamics and Control, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2195-268X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2195-2698
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Dynamics and Control
What CAS zone is International Journal of Dynamics and Control in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Dynamics and Control is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Automation & Control Systems / Engineering, Mechanical / Mathematics, Applied. 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 International Journal of Dynamics and Control?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Dynamics and Control?
Based on the dates recorded on 119 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 67–195 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 International Journal of Dynamics and Control?
According to the journal's author guidelines: 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 International Journal of Dynamics and Control based?
Of the 141 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 83 (about 59%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (83), United States (8) and Mexico (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Dynamics and Control?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Dynamics and Control is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Dynamics and Control open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Dynamics and Control 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .