Journal of Control Theory and Applications

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Control Theory and Applications publishes high-quality papers on original, theoretical and experimental research and development in the area of systems and control, including all aspects of control theory and its applications.

Its function is to provide a forum for domestic, as well as international, scientists and engineers in this field to exchange their knowledge and experiences.

Articles for submission may be survey papers, or reviews on well established or newly emerging research topics, techniques, etc.; or regular papers which describe new well developed theoretical results or applications; or brief papers which present new techniques, concepts, perspectives, etc.

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 and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

• A survey on sensor localization

  Citation: 238

  Authors: Jing, R. K., Sajal K.

• Approximate policy iteration: a survey and some new methods

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Dimitri P.

• Adaptive dynamic programming for online solution of a zero-sum differential game

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Draguna, Frank

• Application of wireless sensor networks to aircraft control and health management systems

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Rama K., Rohit K.

• Backstepping adaptive fuzzy control of uncertain nonlinear systems against actuator faults

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Ping, Guanghong

• Matrix expression and reachability analysis of finite automata

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Xiangru, Yiguang

• Microscopic car-following model for the traffic flow: the state of the art

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Yongfu, Dihua

• A novel dynamic terminal sliding mode control of uncertain nonlinear systems

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Jinkun, Fuchun

• An energy-driven unequal clustering protocol for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jiguo, Yingying, Guanghui

• A new real-time eye tracking based on nonlinear unscented Kalman filter for monitoring driver fatigue

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Zutao, Jiashu