Journal profile · Computer Science, Cybernetics
Kybernetika
ISSN 0023-5954 · eISSN 1805-949X · Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic · CZECH REPUBLIC · Bimonthly
Kybernetika: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4; fully open access; no APC; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kybernetika is published by Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 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, Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Advanced Algebra and Logic, together about 21.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kybernetika traditionally publishes research results in the fields of Control Sciences, Information Sciences, Statistical Decision Making, Applied Probability Theory, Random Processes, Operations Research, Fuzziness and Uncertainty Theories, as well as in the topics closely related to the above fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Cybernetics
Editor-in-chief Sergej Čelikovský Co-Editor-in-ChiefPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 12%); most named Czechia 27, Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 2, Japan 1, India 1 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering8.3%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences6.8%
- Advanced Algebra and LogicComputer Science6.7%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering5.9%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering5.3%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science5.3%
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsComputer Science4.5%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics4.3%
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 | Computer Science, Cybernetics | 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 | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Cybernetics | 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
MathSciNetzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Current Mathematical Publications
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
- 1.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 28.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,015 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 14 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 66 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 151 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 226 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 86 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Diamond open access journal Model summary
Kybernetika is a diamond open access journal : the current policy of the journal is aimed at offering maximum service free of charge to both the authors and the readers.
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
- Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
- Country or region
- CZECH REPUBLIC
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0023-5954
- Electronic ISSN
- 1805-949X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kybernetika
What CAS zone is Kybernetika in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Kybernetika is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Cybernetics. 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 Kybernetika?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.4; CiteScore 3, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Kybernetika?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Kybernetika?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Kybernetika based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (27), Mainland China (5) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Kybernetika?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kybernetika is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Kybernetika open access, and what is the APC?
Kybernetika 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: .