IET Control Theory and Applications Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1751-8644 eISSN 1751-8652 Institution of Engineering and Technology US

Q2 Quartile Open Access

About IET Control Theory and Applications
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IET Control Theory and Applications (ICTA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems and Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems, published by Institution of Engineering and Technology in US, catalogued under ISSN 1751-8644 (e-ISSN 1751-8652). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.97 (Q2 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $3200 USD.

IET Control Theory and Applications Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

IET Control Theory and Applications has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.97, placing it in the Q2 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.

As a fully open-access publication, IET Control Theory and Applications makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3200 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in IET Control Theory and Applications 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 IET Control Theory and Applications against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for IET Control Theory and Applications
  • Budget $3200 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems, Fault Detection and Control Systems. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How IET Control Theory … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-48%
Field avg: 3.79
APC vs Field Avg
+23%
Field avg: $2596

Compared against 4 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1751-8644
ISSN (Online) 1751-8652
Publisher Institution of Engineering and Technology
Country United States
APC / Cost $3200 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

IET Control Theory and Applications is published by Institution of Engineering and Technology and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3200.

In our subject taxonomy, IET Control Theory and Applications is classified under Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems, Fault Detection and Control Systems and Neural Networks Stability and Synchronization.

IET Control Theory and Applications 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 1.975.

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Frequently Asked Questions about IET Control Theory and Applications

IET Control Theory and Applications does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.975 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, IET Control Theory and Applications is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for IET Control Theory and Applications is $3200 USD.

IET Control Theory and Applications is published by Institution of Engineering and Technology.

IET Control Theory and Applications shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 IET Control Theory and Applications is 1751-8644. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1751-8652.

IET Control Theory and Applications sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.97, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.975
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 1.975 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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