IEEE Spectrum is the flagship magazine of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It is a general-interest magazine that covers a wide range of topics related to electrical engineering, electronics, and computer science. The magazine is known for its in-depth articles, technical accuracy, and high-quality photography. It is published monthly and is available in both print and digital formats.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications21,082
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0018-9235 / 1939-9340
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Scopus Categories
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Human auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringDiverse Specialized Academic ResearchElectrical Fault Detection and Protection