IET Control Theory and Applications

Aims & Scope

IET Control Theory & Applications is devoted to control systems in the broadest sense, covering new theoretical results and the applications of new and established control methods.

Among the topics of interest are system modelling, identification and simulation, the analysis and design of control systems (including computer-aided design), and practical implementation.

The scope encompasses technological, economic, physiological (biomedical) and other systems, including man-machine interfaces.

Most of the papers published deal with original work from industrial and government laboratories and universities, but subject reviews and tutorial expositions of current methods are welcomed.

Correspondence discussing published papers is also welcomed.

Applications papers need not necessarily involve new theory.

Papers which describe new realisations of established methods, or control techniques applied in a novel situation, or practical studies which compare various designs, would be of interest.

Of particular value are theoretical papers which discuss the applicability of new work or applications which engender new theoretical applications.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Oa statement
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• Review url
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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Consensus strategies for cooperative control of vehicle formations

  Citation: 821

  Authors: W.

• Kalman filtering with state constraints: a survey of linear and nonlinear algorithms

  Citation: 725

  Authors: D.

• Non‐singular fixed‐time terminal sliding mode control of non‐linear systems

  Citation: 497

  Authors: Zongyu

• Anti-windup design: an overview of some recent advances and open problems

  Citation: 474

  Authors: S., M.

• Quantum control theory and applications: a survey

  Citation: 459

  Authors: D., I.R.

• Trajectory tracking control design with command-filtered compensation for a quadrotor

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Z.

• Consensus of heterogeneous multi-agent systems

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Y., Y., L.

• Event‐triggered dynamic output feedback control for networked control systems

  Citation: 331

  Authors: Xian‐Ming, Qing‐Long

• Non-linear disturbance observer-based robust control for systems with mismatched disturbances/uncertainties

  Citation: 324

  Authors: J., W.-H., S.

• Model predictive quadrotor control: attitude, altitude and position experimental studies

  Citation: 311

  Authors: K., G., A.