Automatica

Aims & Scope

Automatica is a leading archival publication in the field of systems and control.

The field encompasses today a broad set of areas and topics, and is thriving not only within itself but also in terms of its impact on other fields, such as communications, computers, biology, energy and economics.

Since its inception in 1963, Automatica has kept abreast with the evolution of the field over the years, and has emerged as a leading publication driving the trends in the field.

After being founded in 1963, Automatica became a journal of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) in 1969.

It features a characteristic blend of theoretical and applied papers of archival, lasting value, reporting cutting edge research results by authors across the globe.

It features articles in distinct categories, including regular, brief and survey papers, technical communiqués, correspondence items, as well as reviews on published books of interest to the readership.

It occasionally publishes special issues on emerging new topics or established mature topics of interest to a broad audience.

Automatica solicits original high-quality contributions in all the categories listed above, and in all areas of systems and control interpreted in a broad sense and evolving constantly.

They may be submitted directly to a subject editor or to the Editor-in-Chief if not sure about the subject area.

Editorial procedures in place assure careful, fair, and prompt handling of all submitted articles.

Accepted papers appear in the journal in the shortest time feasible given production time constraints.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.054

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Constrained model predictive control: Stability and optimality

  Citation: 6747

  Authors: D.Q., J.B., C.V., P.O.M.

• Modeling by shortest data description

  Citation: 4086

  Authors: J.

• Generalized predictive control—Part I. The basic algorithm

  Citation: 3156

  Authors: D.W., C., P.S.

• Fault diagnosis in dynamic systems using analytical and knowledge-based redundancy

  Citation: 2863

  Authors: Paul M.

• Model predictive control: Theory and practice—A survey

  Citation: 2769

  Authors: Carlos E., David M., Manfred

• Time-delay systems: an overview of some recent advances and open problems

  Citation: 2692

  Authors: Jean-Pierre

• Barrier Lyapunov Functions for the control of output-constrained nonlinear systems

  Citation: 2520

  Authors: Keng Peng, Shuzhi Sam, Eng Hock

• The explicit linear quadratic regulator for constrained systems

  Citation: 2520

  Authors: Alberto, Manfred, Vivek, Efstratios N.

• Reciprocally convex approach to stability of systems with time-varying delays

  Citation: 2450

  Authors: PooGyeon, Jeong Wan, Changki

• Control of systems integrating logic, dynamics, and constraints

  Citation: 2419

  Authors: Alberto, Manfred

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