Journal profile · Computer Science-General Computer Science
SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration
ISSN 1884-9970 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; median 140 days to acceptance (72 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration is published by Taylor & Francis Group and is classed under Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Control Systems Optimization, Control Systems and Identification and Fault Detection and Control Systems, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration (SICE JCMSI) is dedicated to publishing high quality, peer reviewed papers containing archival research results from the fields of measurement and control, through to system analysis, design and integration; from theory to application, and from software to hardware. Historically, the journal has served the Japanese research community and is now looking to internationalize through diversification of authorship and editorial board representation. Newly developed interdisciplinary ideas and concepts transferable from one field to another are welcome. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Measurement: Sensors and Transducers; Signal and/or Image Processing; Pattern Analysis; Identification and Estimation; Opto-Electronic Measurement; Remote Sensing; Mass and Force Measurement; Temperature Measurement; Ultra-High Precision Measurement; Analytical Measurement; Standard of Measurement; Networked Sensing Systems. Control: Linear Systems; Nonlinear Systems; Robust Control; Optimal Control; Model Predictive Control; Hybrid Systems; Networked Control Systems; Adaptive Control; Intelligent Control; Computational Methods; Modeling, System Identification and Estimation; Process Control; Mechanical Systems Control; Automotive Control; Guidance and Flight Control; Control Applications. System and Information: Systems Theory and Engineering; Intelligent Systems; Computational Intelligence; Social Systems; Social Simulation; Systems Approaches; Intelligent Molecular Robotics; System of systems System Integration: Mechatronic Systems; Robotic and Automation Systems; Human Interfaces; Virtual Reality Systems; Entertainment Systems; Medical and Welfare Systems; Safety, Environment and Eco-Systems; Agricultural and Bio-Systems; Rescue Systems; Simulation of Large Systems; Network System Integration. Industrial Applications: Process Automation; Factory Automation; Laboratory Automation; Information Management Systems; SCADA and Network Systems; Manufacturing Systems; Transportation Systems; Micro and Nano Devices; Components and Devices; Flow Measurement and Control. Life Engineering: Biophysical Computing; Biomedical Informatics; Systems Biology; Electrophysiology; Kinesiology; Human Sensory and Motor System; Ubiquitous Healthcare; Life Support Technology. Please note that SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration converted to full open access from Volume 14 (2021).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-General Computer Science
Editor-in-chief Masaaki NagaharaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering11%
- Control Systems and IdentificationEngineering10.5%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering8.3%
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering7.1%
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering6.8%
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent SystemsComputer Science6.8%
- Robotic Path Planning AlgorithmsComputer Science4.4%
- Robotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationEngineering4.1%
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)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexDBLPPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.46Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 127OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 86,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 933 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 100 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 101 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 114 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 164 |
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
140 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 111 days – 202 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (72 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 168 days
- Sample
- 72 articles with submission and acceptance dates (72 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 | EUR 1,200 / GBP 1,000 / USD 1,250 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,235 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,200 / GBP 1,000 / USD 1,250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Open access journal; only publishes open access articles. Model summary
SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact …
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
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1884-9970
- Print ISSN
- 1882-4889
- Society / sponsor
- Society of Instrument and Control Engineers
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration
What CAS zone is SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration?
Based on the dates recorded on 72 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 140 days (interquartile range 111–202 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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.
Which databases index SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration open access, and what is the APC?
SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
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: .