ISA Transactions

Aims & Scope

ISA Transactions is a journal of advances and state-of-the-art in the science and engineering of measurement and automation, of value to leading-edge industrial practitioners and applied researchers.

The topics of measurement include: sensors, perception systems, analyzers, signal processing, filtering, data compression, data rectification, fault detection, inferential measurement, soft sensors, hardware interfacing, etc.; and any of the techniques that support them such as artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, communication systems, and process analysis.

The topics of automation include: statistical and deterministic strategies for discrete event and continuous process control, modelling and simulation, event triggers, scheduling and sequencing, system reliability, quality, maintenance, management, loss prevention, etc.; and any equipment, techniques and best practices that support them such as optimization, learning systems, strategy development, security, and human interfacing and training.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.552

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	119

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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 Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Active disturbance rejection control: Methodology and theoretical analysis

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Yi, Wenchao

• Deep learning algorithms for rotating machinery intelligent diagnosis: An open source benchmark study

  Citation: 514

  Authors: Zhibin, Tianfu, Jingyao, Chuang, Shibin, Ruqiang, Xuefeng

• Fault diagnosis of rolling bearings with recurrent neural network-based autoencoders

  Citation: 505

  Authors: Han, Jianzhong, Yang, Wei, Yuncheng

• Deep transfer network with joint distribution adaptation: A new intelligent fault diagnosis framework for industry application

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Te, Chao, Wenguang, Dongxiang

• Intelligent fault diagnosis of machines with small & imbalanced data: A state-of-the-art review and possible extensions

  Citation: 461

  Authors: Tianci, Jinglong, Fudong, Kaiyu, Haixin, Shuilong, Enyong

• Second order sliding mode control for a quadrotor UAV

  Citation: 426

  Authors: En-Hui, Jing-Jing, Ji-Liang

• On the centrality of disturbance rejection in automatic control

  Citation: 402

  Authors: Zhiqiang

• Interior search algorithm (ISA): A novel approach for global optimization

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Amir H.

• Analysis and synthesis of networked control systems: A survey of recent advances and challenges

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Dan, Peng, Qing-Guo, Li

• OGAS: Omni-directional Glider Assisted Scheme for autonomous deployment of sensor nodes in open area wireless sensor network

  Citation: 371

  Authors: Vikrant, Satvik, D., Karan, Anton Satria, Mohammed S., Ali

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