IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2168-2216 eISSN 2168-2232 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems
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IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems (ITSMCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in US, catalogued under ISSN 2168-2216 (e-ISSN 2168-2232). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.41 (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.

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.41, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems 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 IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 2168-2216
ISSN (Online) 2168-2232
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Country United States
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IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and based in United States.

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.406.

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IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.406 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems is not an open access journal.

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems is 2168-2216. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2168-2232.

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.41, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 5.406 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S4210209078

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