Control Engineering is an academic journal supervised by the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, and sponsored by Northeastern University. The journal is published in Chinese, monthly, in a large 16mo format, and publicly distributed on the 20th of each month. Domestic Postal Code: 8-216; International Postal Code: BM8219.
The Journal is included in the CSCD source journals (2023-2024) (including the extended edition); listed in Peking University’s Chinese Core Journals Overview (2023 Edition); indexed in the China Statistical Report of Scientific and Technical Periodicals-Natural Sciences Edition; included in the JST database; recognized as a source journal in the WJCI report (2023) and newly ranked in Q3 for the Automation and Control Systems discipline; listed in the 2023 High-Quality Scientific Journal Classification Directory: T2 level in the Non-ferrous Metals field, T3 level in the Command and Control field; is the member of the Youke Journals Publishing Cluster and selected for the China Excellence Action Plan for Scientific Journals (Phase II) - Cluster Pilot Project.
Journal Mission:
To meet the needs of automation professionals in industry and academia closely aligned with industrial practices, disseminate high-tech research achievements in automation, advance the development of control engineering disciplines, and serve as a bridge for collaboration between universities, research institutions, and industry in the field of automation.
Regular Sections:
(1) Industrial Process Management and Decision-Making Systems
(2) Integrated Decision and Control Systems
(3) Industrial Processes and Control Systems
(4) Motion Control Systems
(5) Safety Monitoring Systems
(6) Modeling and Simulation Systems
(7) Industrial Internet Systems
(8) AI-Driven Automation
Target Readership:
University faculty, graduate students, researchers in academic institutions, and engineering professionals in industrial enterprises engaged in automation engineering technologies.
Editorial Leadership:
The journal is led by Professor Chai Tianyou, Editor-in-Chief and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The editorial board comprises renowned experts and scholars worldwide, who actively contribute articles, solicit high-quality submissions, and drive the journal’s growth through impactful efforts.
Journal History and Features:
Founded in February 1994 under the original title Basic Automation, the journal was later renamed Control Engineering. It distinguishes itself by focusing on integrated automation systems, with a core emphasis on process control, intelligent control, optimization control, and other advanced industrial automation technologies. Over its 30-year history, the journal has published numerous cutting-edge achievements in control technologies and applications, significantly advancing automation science and technology in China. Additionally, it features professional product advertisements for advanced technologies, equipment, and innovative products, offering market insights and technical services to its readership.