Journal profile · Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications
ISSN 2146-0957 · Balikesir University · Turkey
International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); fully open access; no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 64 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: An International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications (IJOCTA) has moved to the ACC Science Publishing platform as of 30th November 2024. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications is published by Balikesir University and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fractional Differential Equations Solutions, Nonlinear Waves and Solitons and Nonlinear Differential Equations Analysis, together about 29.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal shares the research carried out through different disciplines in regards to optimization, control and their applications. The basic fields of this journal are linear, nonlinear, stochastic, parametric, discrete and dynamic programming; heuris
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 5, United Kingdom 2, Poland 1, Morocco 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics16.8%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy7.3%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics5.7%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics5%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science4.8%
- Advanced Control Systems DesignEngineering4.6%
- Numerical methods for differential equationsMathematics4.6%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 69Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 92 | 10 |
| 2025 | 64 | 64 | 88 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 132 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 226 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 82 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 250 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
All articles published in An International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications (IJOCTA) are made freely available with our Open Access policy without any publication/subscription fee. Under the CC BY license, authors retain ownership of the copyright for their article, but authors grant others permission to use the content of publications in IJOCTA in whole or in part prov…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access without publication/subscription fee Model summary
All articles published in An International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications (IJOCTA) are made freely available with our Open Access policy without any publication/subscription fee.
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
- Balikesir University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2146-0957
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 4 (2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications
What CAS zone is International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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 Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4. 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 Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (5), United Kingdom (2) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories and Applications is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .