International Journal of General Systems
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
42 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.435) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.08) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q2(IF: 1.671) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.259) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.931) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
International Journal of General Systems is a periodical devoted primarily to the publication of original research contributions to system science, basic as well as applied. However, relevant survey articles, invited book reviews, bibliographies, and letters to the editor are also published. The principal aim of the journal is to promote original systems ideas (concepts, principles, methods, theoretical or experimental results, etc.) that are broadly applicable to various kinds of systems. The term “general system” in the name of the journal is intended to indicate this aim–the orientation to systems ideas that have a general applicability. Typical subject areas covered by the journal include: uncertainty and randomness; fuzziness and imprecision; information; complexity; inductive and deductive reasoning about systems; learning; systems analysis and design; and theoretical as well as experimental knowledge regarding various categories of systems. Submitted research must be well presented and must clearly state the contribution and novelty. Manuscripts dealing with particular kinds of systems which lack general applicability across a broad range of systems should be sent to journals specializing in the respective topics.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS | JCRSCIE | 46/146 | Q2 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS | JCISCIE | 53/147 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 38 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 93 | 128 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 65 | 307 |
| 2023 | 2 | 51 | 501 |
| 2022 | 2.435 | 40 | 365 |
| 2021 | 2.08 | 44 | 446 |
| 2020 | 1.671 | 36 | 402 |
| 2019 | 2.259 | 36 | 500 |
| 2018 | 2.931 | 52 | 698 |
| 2017 | — | 51 | 681 |
| 2016 | — | 45 | 726 |
| 2015 | — | 48 | 674 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of General Systems
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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