Journal of Systems Science and Complexity

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Systems Science and Complexity is dedicated to publishing high quality papers on mathematical theories, methodologies, and applications of systems science and complexity science.

It encourages fundamental research into complex systems and complexity and fosters cross-disciplinary approaches to elucidate the common mathematical methods that arise in natural, artificial, and social systems.

Topics covered are: complex systems, systems control, operations research for complex systems, economic and financial systems analysis, statistics and data science, computer mathematics, systems security, coding theory and crypto-systems, other topics related to systems science.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6710

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1190

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.807

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

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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, 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.

• Studying Complex Adaptive Systems

  Citation: 705

  Authors: John H.

• Consensus control for leader-following multi-agent systems with measurement noises

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Cuiqin, Tao, Jifeng

• Fractal Solitons, Arbitrary Function Solutions, Exact Periodic Wave and Breathers for a Nonlinear Partial Differential Equation by Using Bilinear Neural Network Method

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Runfa, Sudao, Temuer

• Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Passive Filtering for Nonlinear Singularly Perturbed PDT-Switched Systems and Its Application

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Xinmiao, Jianwei, Jing, Hao

• On formability of linear continuous-time multi-agent systems

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Cuiqin, Jifeng

• Science of winning soccer: Emergent pattern-forming dynamics in association football

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Luís, Duarte, Keith, Yaneer

• Complex cyber-physical networks: From cybersecurity to security control

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Guanghui, Wenwu, Xinghuo, Jinhu

• Soft Control on Collective Behavior of a Group of Autonomous Agents By a Shill Agent

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Jing, Ming, Lei

• Singular spectrum analysis: methodology and application to economics data

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Hossein, Anatoly

• Overview of complex systems in sport

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Natàlia, Carlota, Robert, Keith, Duarte

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