System Dynamics

System Dynamics is a computational methodology that employs simulation of causal feedback structures to model and analyze how complex systems generate dynamic behavior and evolve over time.

56.9K

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3.1M

Citations

71K

Authors

8.3K

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Publications per year

2017–2026

14.3K

Variants

Systems Dynamics

Parents

Systems Engineering

Children

Boundary SelectionCausal Loop DiagramsEcological Systems DynamicsEquilibrium AnalysisFeedback LoopsFlow ModelingModel CalibrationModel FormulationModel ValidationNonlinear Dynamics

Publications

56.9K

Resilience and Stability of Ecological Systems

C. S. Holling · Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics · 1973 · 17.8K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biology, Ecology +8

Synchronization in chaotic systems

Louis M. Pecora, Thomas L. Carroll · Physical Review Letters · 1990 · 10.6K citations

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Dynamical Systems +14

Coordination of groups of mobile autonomous agents using nearest neighbor rules

Ali Jadbabaie, Jie Lin, A. Stephen Morse · IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control · 2003 · 8.4K citations · Full text

Computing, Autonomous Systems, Computer Science +17

Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics

Robert M. May · Nature · 1976 · 6.9K citations

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Physics +12

Modern Control Engineering

K. Ogata, J. W. Brewer · Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control · 1971 · 6.3K citations · Full text

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering +17

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Authors

71K

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Peng Shi
The University of Adelaide, Australia
183 publications · 20.1K citations
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Jinde Cao
Southeast University, China
218 publications · 16.8K citations
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Guanrong Chen
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
205 publications · 18.7K citations
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Ju H. Park
Yeungnam University, South Korea
188 publications · 12.3K citations
67
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Shaocheng Tong
Liaoning University of Technology, China
98 publications · 13.5K citations
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8.3K

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IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
3.5K publications · 391.4K citations
275
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Automatica
1.3K publications · 141.7K citations
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IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
1K publications · 88.1K citations
143
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IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems
TFS · 441 publications · 48.6K citations
119
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Physical Review Letters
PRL · 379 publications · 64.1K citations
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See also System Dynamics
Core Methods	Causal Loop Diagrams Flow Diagrams Digital Simulation Hybrid Modeling Participatory Action Research
Model Components	Feedback Loops Differential Equations Ghost Variables Virtuous Cycles
Applications	Economics Public Health Strategic Management Energy Policy Construction Project Management Software Project Management Environmental Management Sustainable Supply Chain Management Emergency Management Product Development Critical Care Medicine Higher Education Policy Evaluation Agricultural Sustainability Charging Infrastructure Product Design It Service Management Spatiotemporal Urban Dynamics
Validation	Verification Inspection Walkthrough Exercises
Limitations	Model Validation Fieldworker Subjectivity Curse Of Dimensionality Deterministic Simulation