Founded by Stephen Wolfram in 1987 »
The original journal devoted to the science, mathematics and engineering of systems with simple components but complex overall behavior.

Complex Systems journal is included in the Web of Science (Clarivate) 2023 Journal Citation Reports with an Impact Factor of 1.2, ranking 11th in the category "Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Application - ESCI" and 5th by total citations.

Hundreds of published papers, encompassing three decades of leading-edge complex systems research, are available for free and immediate download.

Submissions for Complex Systems journal may be made by webform or email. There are no publication charges. Papers submitted to Complex Systems should present results in a manner accessible to a wide readership.