Journal profile
Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice
ISSN 2980-9460 · eISSN 2821-1669 · Ferdowsi University of Mashhad · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 5 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The mission of the Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice (JSTINP) is to provide a deeper understanding of the dynamic behavior of complex systems. JSTINP is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal on Systems Thinking. Topics covered include: Systems Thinking, System Dynamics, Optimal Control and Dynamic Programming, Simulation (Discrete-Event, Agent-Based, Monte-Carlo), Soft Operations Research, Systems Engineering The above methods can be applied in business and public sector management topics include Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management and Innovation Management.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Pooya, AlirezaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 25, Norway 1, Saudi Arabia 1, Egypt 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)Publisher 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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest declaration and author agreement form
Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously, nor is it under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors also certify that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere, including electronically in the sa…
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
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2980-9460
- Electronic ISSN
- 2821-1669
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice
How long does peer review take at Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: Word. 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 Systems Thinking in Practice based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (25), Norway (1) and Saudi Arabia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .