Journal profile · AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems
ISSN 2195-3880 · eISSN 2195-3899 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 3,290; median 200 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); 95 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems 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 Microgrid Control and Optimization, Optimal Power Flow Distribution and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, together about 22.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems, formerly Controle & Automacao, is the scientific journal of the Brazilian Society for Automatics (SBA). The journal publishes original research papers as well as tutorials pertaining to industrial automation, intelligent systems, robotics, instrumentation, power electronics, power systems and control theory and applications. Contributions are welcome on research, development and/or innovation in any area of science or technology in which the novelty and implications to control and automation are made clear. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:• Alternative Sources of Energy• Automation Systems• Circuits and Systems• Computational Intelligence• Control Theory and Applications• Discrete Event Systems• Education in Control, Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics• Electrical Machines and Drives• Electric Power Systems• Electronic and Biomedical Instrumentation• Energy Efficiency• Intelligent Systems• Mechatronic Systems• Micro-grids and Intelligent Networks (Smart Grids)• Power Electronics• Robotics• Signal Processing• Systems Modelling, Identification, and Optimization
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Reinaldo MartinezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 9%); most named Brazil 44, Mainland China 7, Italy 4, France 3, Spain 3 (80 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering10.1%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering6.6%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering6.2%
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering5.9%
- Power System Optimization and StabilityEngineering5.7%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering4.8%
- Multilevel Inverters and ConvertersEngineering4.4%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering4.3%
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 |
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 |
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 CompendexINSPECPublisher 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
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 361OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 93LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 90,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,322 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 34 | 33 |
| 2025 | 95 | 2 | 144 |
| 2024 | 80 | 7 | 273 |
| 2023 | 81 | 10 | 437 |
| 2022 | 132 | 18 | 966 |
| 2021 | 182 | 24 | 1,772 |
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
200 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 137 days – 281 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 224 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (202 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
- 6 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11
- book reviewArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- conference paperArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- conference reportArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- letters to the editorArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- original paperArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- original papersOriginal papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments.Length not stated
- reviewArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- surveyArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
- survey papersSurvey papers: Extensive reviews of established or emerging research topics or application areas.Length not stated
- technical correspondencesTechnical correspondences: Letters to the Editor-in-Chief about subjects of interest to the journal (book reviews, conference reports, calendar of forthcoming e…Length not stated
- tutorialArticles must be in English and may be of three basic types: • Original papers: Detailed discussion involving new researches, applications or developments. Arti…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
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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 transparency 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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Originality and exclusivity of submission Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- 2195-3880
- Electronic ISSN
- 2195-3899
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems
What CAS zone is Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Automation & Control Systems. 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 Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 200 days (interquartile range 137–281 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 Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; 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 Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems based?
Of the 80 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (44), Mainland China (7) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems is a subscription journal. 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: .