Journal profile · Mathematics-Control and Optimization
Results in Control and Optimization
ISSN 2666-7207 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Results in Control and Optimization: CAS Zone 3 · Mathematics (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,880; review about 137 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 136 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Results in Control and Optimization is published by Elsevier and is classed under Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fractional Differential Equations Solutions, Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models and COVID-19 epidemiological studies, together about 33% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Results in Control and Optimization (RICO) is a gold open access journal offering authors the opportunity to publish in all fundamental and interdisciplinary areas of control and optimization enabling a safe and sustainable interconnected human society in a rapid way.Results in Control and Optimization accepts papers that are scientifically sound, technically correct and provide valuable new knowledge to both mathematics and engineering community. Theoretical work, experimental work or case studies are all welcome. The journal also publishes survey papers. However, survey papers will be considered only with prior approval from the editor-in-chief and should provide additional insights into the topic surveyed rather than a mere compilation of known results. Topics on well-studied classical control and optimization methods such as pole assignment and linear programming are not within the scope of the journal.Furthermore topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) are welcome.Re-publication of a paper from another language to English is acceptable, provided that there is full and prominent disclosure of its original source at the time of submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Control and Optimization
Editor-in-chief Qianchuan ZhaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 5, Italy 4, Mexico 2, South Korea 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics13.3%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine12%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics7.7%
- Advanced Control Systems DesignEngineering5.4%
- Nonlinear Differential Equations AnalysisMathematics5.2%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering4.3%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics4.1%
- Optimization and Variational AnalysisComputer Science3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 162OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 122LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 730 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 171 | 171 | 53 |
| 2025 | 136 | 136 | 426 |
| 2024 | 135 | 135 | 969 |
| 2023 | 168 | 168 | 2,323 |
| 2022 | 67 | 67 | 897 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 640 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
137 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,880 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,470 / EUR 1,380 / GBP 1,180 / JPY 182,320 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,350 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted3
- literature reviewResults in Control and Optimization welcomes two types of articles: Full original research papers and Microarticles.Original Research Paper: Original research p…Length not stated
- microarticlesMicroarticles: Microarticles are very short papers, no longer than 4 pages.Length not stated
- original research paperResults in Control and Optimization welcomes two types of articles: Full original research papers and Microarticles.Original Research Paper: Original research p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-7207
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Results in Control and Optimization
What CAS zone is Results in Control and Optimization in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Results in Control and Optimization?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.8, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Results in Control and Optimization?
The publisher reports about 137 days (submission to acceptance); 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Results in Control and Optimization based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Results in Control and Optimization?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Results in Control and Optimization is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Results in Control and Optimization open access, and what is the APC?
Results in Control and Optimization is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,880.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .