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Best Electronics and Electrical Engineering Journals for Automation and Control Theory

The scientific journal ranking presented on this page highlights the leading publications in the field of Automation and Control Theory. Developed by Research.com, a prominent resource for science research data across all major disciplines since 2014, this ranking is uniquely positioned to provide trusted, data-driven insights into journal impact and influence within Automation and Control Theory.

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1 Rank IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics Best Scientists 1208 2644 D-Index 136
2 Rank IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics Best Scientists 1633 2885 D-Index 132
3 Rank IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Best Scientists 1348 3706 D-Index 101
4 Rank IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Best Scientists 879 3771 D-Index 92
5 Rank IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control Best Scientists 792 2324 D-Index 85
6 Rank IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems Best Scientists 1005 2200 D-Index 90
7 Rank IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

1063-6706, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 547 1465 D-Index 91
8 Rank Automatica

Automatica

0005-1098, Monthly
Best Scientists 697 1683 D-Index 77
9 Rank IEEE Transactions on Power Systems Best Scientists 575 1694 D-Index 76
10 Rank International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Best Scientists 758 1644 D-Index 70
11 Rank IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy Best Scientists 445 772 D-Index 69
12 Rank IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics Best Scientists 586 1417 D-Index 63
13 Rank IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Best Scientists 1146 3062 D-Index 87
14 Rank IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications Best Scientists 654 1839 D-Index 59
15 Rank IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers Best Scientists 708 1432 D-Index 56
16 Rank IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs Best Scientists 837 1832 D-Index 57
17 Rank IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica Best Scientists 452 702 D-Index 71
18 Rank IEEE Transactions on Robotics

IEEE Transactions on Robotics

1552-3098, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 448 627 D-Index 65
19 Rank IEEE Systems Journal

IEEE Systems Journal

1932-8184, Quarterly
Best Scientists 807 1169 D-Index 60
20 Rank IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics Best Scientists 613 1129 D-Index 57
21 Rank Electric Power Systems Research Best Scientists 662 1329 D-Index 50
22 Rank IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion Best Scientists 370 740 D-Index 47
23 Rank IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Best Scientists 543 712 D-Index 51
24 Rank IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering Best Scientists 717 1284 D-Index 58
25 Rank ISA Transactions

ISA Transactions

0019-0578
Best Scientists 534 769 D-Index 53
26 Rank Nonlinear Dynamics

Nonlinear Dynamics

0924-090X
Best Scientists 776 1616 D-Index 74
27 Rank International Journal of Systems Science Best Scientists 238 453 D-Index 43
28 Rank IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery Best Scientists 379 777 D-Index 42
29 Rank International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control Best Scientists 545 1374 D-Index 43
30 Rank IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems Best Scientists 551 1036 D-Index 48
31 Rank Journal of the Franklin Institute Best Scientists 527 1262 D-Index 43
32 Rank Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy Best Scientists 262 399 D-Index 39
33 Rank IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems Best Scientists 406 588 D-Index 38
34 Rank IEEE Control Systems Letters Best Scientists 465 949 D-Index 34
35 Rank Control Engineering Practice

Control Engineering Practice

0967-0661, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 370 525 D-Index 38
36 Rank IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution Best Scientists 398 663 D-Index 34
37 Rank Annual Reviews in Control

Annual Reviews in Control

1367-5788, Irregular
Best Scientists 178 163 D-Index 42
38 Rank IET Renewable Power Generation Best Scientists 419 609 D-Index 33
39 Rank Aerospace Science and Technology Best Scientists 508 913 D-Index 53
40 Rank International Journal of Robotics Research Best Scientists 233 266 D-Index 45
41 Rank International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems Best Scientists 214 348 D-Index 31
42 Rank IET Power Electronics Best Scientists 264 427 D-Index 27
43 Rank Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks Best Scientists 269 339 D-Index 34
44 Rank IET Control Theory and Applications

IET Control Theory and Applications

1751-8652, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 279 385 D-Index 27
45 Rank CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems Best Scientists 169 216 D-Index 28
46 Rank Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation Best Scientists 425 700 D-Index 44
47 Rank Mechanism and Machine Theory Best Scientists 265 540 D-Index 42
48 Rank International Journal of Control Best Scientists 289 379 D-Index 25
49 Rank Systems & Control Letters

Systems & Control Letters

0167-6911, Monthly
Best Scientists 238 324 D-Index 26
50 Rank Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems Best Scientists 152 207 D-Index 26
51 Rank Journal of Process Control Best Scientists 168 292 D-Index 31
52 Rank Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Best Scientists 57 96 D-Index 23
53 Rank Frontiers in Robotics and AI Best Scientists 429 557 D-Index 36
54 Rank Biomedical Signal Processing and Control Best Scientists 701 936 D-Index 58
55 Rank Soft Robotics

Soft Robotics

2169-5172, Quarterly
Best Scientists 194 212 D-Index 44
56 Rank Journal of Field Robotics

Journal of Field Robotics

1556-4959, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 155 171 D-Index 35
57 Rank Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Best Scientists 199 361 D-Index 60
58 Rank International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems Best Scientists 224 379 D-Index 23
59 Rank European Journal of Control

European Journal of Control

0947-3580, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 182 213 D-Index 24
60 Rank Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

0921-8890, Monthly
Best Scientists 245 270 D-Index 32
61 Rank Autonomous Robots

Autonomous Robots

0929-5593, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 156 152 D-Index 30
62 Rank Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems Best Scientists 104 83 D-Index 30
63 Rank Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications Best Scientists 229 337 D-Index 31
64 Rank SIAM JOURNAL ON CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION Best Scientists 194 254 D-Index 26
65 Rank Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics Best Scientists 133 305 D-Index 24
66 Rank Asian Journal of Control Best Scientists 254 349 D-Index 24
67 Rank Machines

Machines

2075-1702
Best Scientists 463 590 D-Index 29
68 Rank International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing Best Scientists 158 251 D-Index 19
69 Rank IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine Best Scientists 196 217 D-Index 27
70 Rank IEEE Control Systems Magazine

IEEE Control Systems Magazine

0272-1708, Monthly
Best Scientists 165 311 D-Index 20
71 Rank IET Electric Power Applications Best Scientists 164 220 D-Index 18
72 Rank Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing Best Scientists 200 291 D-Index 23
73 Rank Mechatronics

Mechatronics

0957-4158
Best Scientists 176 203 D-Index 22
74 Rank IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Best Scientists 294 572 D-Index 36
75 Rank IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics Best Scientists 190 289 D-Index 27
76 Rank IEEE Power and Energy Magazine Best Scientists 125 169 D-Index 18
77 Rank International Journal of Fuzzy Systems Best Scientists 202 376 D-Index 38
78 Rank Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems Best Scientists 57 60 D-Index 20
79 Rank Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

1942-4302, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 130 232 D-Index 20
80 Rank International Journal of Social Robotics Best Scientists 153 202 D-Index 31
81 Rank Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control Best Scientists 193 268 D-Index 17
82 Rank Optimal Control Applications and Methods Best Scientists 158 184 D-Index 18
83 Rank Robotica

Robotica

0263-5747, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 160 228 D-Index 17
84 Rank Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 114 159 D-Index 15
85 Rank Chaos

Chaos

1054-1500
Best Scientists 432 953 D-Index 41
86 Rank Frontiers in Neurorobotics Best Scientists 237 268 D-Index 28
87 Rank Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

0948-7921, Quarterly
Best Scientists 162 230 D-Index 17
88 Rank ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems Best Scientists 128 194 D-Index 17
89 Rank Electric Power Components and Systems

Electric Power Components and Systems

1532-5008, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 86 136 D-Index 14
90 Rank Advanced Robotics

Advanced Robotics

0169-1864, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 115 202 D-Index 17
91 Rank International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos in Applied Sciences and Engineering Best Scientists 142 362 D-Index 23
92 Rank IET Intelligent Transport Systems Best Scientists 148 200 D-Index 24
93 Rank JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control Best Scientists 251 319 D-Index 26
94 Rank Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Electrical Engineering Best Scientists 62 66 D-Index 15
95 Rank Journal of Power Electronics Best Scientists 100 158 D-Index 11
96 Rank Robotics

Robotics

2218-6581
Best Scientists 134 165 D-Index 24
98 Rank IFAC Journal of Systems and Control Best Scientists 38 46 D-Index 12
99 Rank Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal Best Scientists 105 110 D-Index 24
100 Rank International Journal of Modelling and Simulation Best Scientists 74 137 D-Index 21

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