Control Engineering Practice Journal Citation Rate 2026
0967-0661
eISSN 1873-6939
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact Verified Publisher
About Control Engineering Practice
Control Engineering Practice (CEP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems and Advanced Control Systems Optimization, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0967-0661 (e-ISSN 1873-6939). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.38 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 9,557 works and 247,605 citations, with an h-index of 164.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 93 days.
Control Engineering Practice Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Control Engineering Practice has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.38, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Control Engineering Practice operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 93 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Control Engineering Practice should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Control Engineering Practice against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Control Engineering Practice
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 93 days.
- This journal covers Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Advanced Control Systems Optimization, Control Systems and Identification. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Control Engineering Practice Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0967-0661 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-6939 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~93 days to first decision |
In-depth profile & metrics
Control Engineering Practice is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom.
In our subject taxonomy, Control Engineering Practice is classified under Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Advanced Control Systems Optimization, Control Systems and Identification and Fault Detection and Control Systems.
For prospective authors, Control Engineering Practice returns a first decision in about 93 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.379.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.379 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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