Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
ISSN 1049-8923 · eISSN 1099-1239 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Semimonthly
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,270; median 235 days to acceptance (121 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 665 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control is published by John Wiley and Sons 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 Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems, Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems and Advanced Control Systems Optimization, together about 41.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Papers that do not include an element of robust or nonlinear control and estimation theory will not be considered by the journal, and all papers will be expected to include significant novel content. The focus of the journal is on model based control design approaches rather than heuristic or rule based methods. Papers on neural networks will have to be of exceptional novelty to be considered for the journal. The International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control aims to encourage the development of analysis and design techniques for uncertain linear and nonlinear systems. The main focus of the journal is on the theory and design of regulating and tracking systems, but related areas such as linear and nonlinear filtering, condition monitoring and fault estimation are included. The physical modelling, simulation and identification of systems that may be uncertain or nonlinear is of interest. Papers are also welcome in the area of multi-agent systems considering coordinated control problems. Papers dealing with the general problem of consensus and synchronization that fail to demonstrate an application and/or include significant novelty will not be considered. Papers that demonstrate the potential for robust or nonlinear controllers in applications will also be welcome, but such papers must include sufficient novel material. The Journal provides a natural forum for papers on the theory and application of robust control design and estimation techniques, including H∞ or H2 design, multi-objective optimization, and variable structure and sliding mode control design methods. Papers will also be welcome on non-optimal methods of improving the robustness of uncertain systems, such as QFT design methods. Papers on linear and nonlinear model based predictive control algorithms are also encouraged, and those concerned with linear parameter varying, switched or hybrid systems. All aspects of the theory and techniques used in nonlinear control and estimation are also included ranging from gain scheduling to networked robust or nonlinear control systems. The development of nonlinear compensation and design methods using feedback linearization, back-stepping, Lyapunov based techniques, learning control, cooperative control and agent based systems are all of interest. Contributions are also welcome on numerical algorithms for robust or constrained control, using for example linear matrix inequalities, and on the problems of implementation, such as controller tuning and
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editorial board by country: 25 in mainland China (about 26%); most named Mainland China 25, United States 19, Italy 7, United Kingdom 6, Brazil 6 (95 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering16.2%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering15.3%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering9.7%
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsComputer Science8.1%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science7.2%
- Control Systems and IdentificationEngineering6.4%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering6.4%
- Adaptive Dynamic Programming ControlComputer Science4.1%
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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECMathSciNetzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 3.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 144OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,903OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 19.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 619LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 625Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 444,827Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,423 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 417 | 100 | 159 |
| 2025 | 665 | 198 | 1,355 |
| 2024 | 647 | 271 | 3,670 |
| 2023 | 612 | 297 | 5,577 |
| 2022 | 617 | 98 | 6,998 |
| 2021 | 605 | 91 | 10,112 |
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
235 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 160 days – 354 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (122 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 256 days
- Sample
- 121 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,192 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 184 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 18 daysPublisher 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 4,270 / EUR 3,570 / GBP 2,860 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- technical notecribe your paper for indexing purposes. Technical Notes (limited to 2000 words) and Comments (limited to 500 words) should be prepared inmain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSIONS
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Author Services; where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be able to complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper. For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement If the Hybrid Open Access option is no…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION AND PEER REVIEW PROCESS
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/RNC. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to https://authors.wiley.com/ and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical …
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- ISSN
- 1049-8923
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-1239
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 15 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
What CAS zone is International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Automation & Control Systems / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Mathematics, Applied. 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 International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.03; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 144.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control?
Based on the dates recorded on 121 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 235 days (interquartile range 160–354 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25% (2025). 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 Robust and Nonlinear Control?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Robust and Nonlinear Control based?
Of the 95 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 25 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (25), United States (19) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, MathSciNet, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,270.
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: .