Journal profile · Mathematics
Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems
ISSN 1735-0654 · eISSN 2676-4334 · University of Sistan and Baluchestan · IRAN · Tri-annual
Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.56; subscription journal; community-reported acceptance: easy; 63 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems is published by University of Sistan and Baluchestan 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 Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Fuzzy and Soft Set Theory and Advanced Algebra and Logic, together about 43.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publishing the original research works in the theory and applications of fuzzy sets and systems in the areas of foundations, pure mathematics, artificial intelligence, control, robotics, data analysis, data mining, decision making, finance and management, information systems, operations research, pattern recognition and image processing, soft computing and uncertainty modeling.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editor-in-chief M. MashinchiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Iran 23, United States 5, Mainland China 3, Slovakia 3, Italy 2 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences16.6%
- Fuzzy and Soft Set TheoryDecision Sciences16%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science11.1%
- Fuzzy Logic and Control SystemsComputer Science10.7%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics9.2%
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicComputer Science7.2%
- Fixed Point Theorems AnalysisMathematics5.7%
- Optimization and Mathematical ProgrammingEngineering4.3%
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 | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, Journal Citation Reports/Science EditionPublisher website
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
- 1.56LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 173OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 784 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92 | 0 | 247 |
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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 5 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- researchResearchLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use Fuzzy logic in large language models: Concepts, applications, and challenges
Pages 107-127 M. B. Dowlatshahi; S. Beiranvand View Article PDF 868.62 K
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
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- ISSN
- 1735-0654
- Electronic ISSN
- 2676-4334
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems
What CAS zone is Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics / Mathematics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.56; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 33.
What are the manuscript requirements of Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (23), United States (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .