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Q2Optimal Control Applications and Methods
About Optimal Control Applications and Methods
Optimal Control Applications and Methods is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.415 and H-index of 57.
Coverage: 1980-2026. Research categories: Control and Optimization (Q2); Applied Mathematics (Q3); Control and Systems Engineering (Q3); Software (Q3).
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- Editor(s): Mike J. Grimble (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Advanced Control Systems Optimization; Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems; Control Systems and Identification; Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems; Fault Detection and Control Systems; Neural Networks Stability and Synchronization.
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4,020.00 USD; 3,350.00 EUR; 2,680.00 GBP
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