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International Journal of Communication Systems

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN1099-1131

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.462

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.782

Total Works

5,972

Total Citations

56,444

2yr Mean Citedness

1.97

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Communication Systems publishes research on wireless communication technologies, including antenna design for 5G and millimeter-wave applications, wireless sensor networks, and security in wireless systems. Articles explore advancements in antenna performance, energy efficiency in networks, and the application of machine learning and deep learning for tasks such as drone detection, intrusion detection, and spectrum sensing. The journal also covers topics related to secure group communication and data management in IoT environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 375 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,972

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1099-1131

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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

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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.

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Electrical & ElectronicTelecommunications

Scopus Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsElectrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationCooperative Communication and Network CodingEnergy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksWireless Communication Networks ResearchMobile Ad Hoc NetworksEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksAdvanced Wireless Network OptimizationNetwork Traffic and Congestion ControlAdvanced Wireless Communication TechniquesWireless Networks and Protocols