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Telecommunication Systems

Springer Netherlands Β· Netherlands

ISSN1018-4864eISSN1572-9451
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
154
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 6 articles Β· accept 114d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.487
H-Indexi
77
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.871
Total Worksi
3,077
Total Citationsi
43,855
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.91
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Telecommunication Systems is a peer-reviewed journal focused on the use of analytic and quantitative tools in the modelling, analysis, design, and management of telecommunication systems. Examines topics including wide area and local networks, fiber optics, photonic switching, among others. Addresses the impact of new technologies within modern telecommunications. Highlights standardization, regulatory issues, and the economic impact of telecommunication systems. Publishes special issues devoted to a single topic of interest related to telecommunications. Welcomes research on emerging areas and fields within telecommunication systems.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications3,077
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
⚑ Hybrid journal β€” subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1018-4864 / 1572-9451
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
108
2.3k
2019
94
1.9k
2020
117
1.5k
2021
119
1.1k
2022
102
935
2023
152
823
2024
146
415
2025
87
11
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Telecommunications

Scopus Categories

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationNetwork Traffic and Congestion ControlAdvanced Wireless Network OptimizationWireless Communication Networks ResearchMobile Ad Hoc Networks

Frequently asked questions about Telecommunication Systems

Is Telecommunication Systems a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Telecommunication Systems: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Telecommunication Systems?

Telecommunication Systems is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.91.

Is Telecommunication Systems indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Telecommunication Systems is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Telecommunication Systems?

Telecommunication Systems is a peer-reviewed journal focused on the use of analytic and quantitative tools in the modelling, analysis, design, and management of telecommunication systems. Examines topics including wide area and local networks, fiber optics, photonic switching, among others. Addresses the impact of new technologies within modern telecommunications. Highlights standardization, regulatory issues, and the economic impact of telecommunication systems. Publishes special issues devoted to a single topic of interest related to telecommunications. Welcomes research on emerging areas an

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref