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John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN1751-8628eISSN1751-8636
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.417
H-Index
68
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.638
Total Works
5,407
Total Citations
56,975
2yr Mean Citedness
1.72
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on advanced communication systems and networks, particularly exploring solutions for wireless communication challenges. Topics include signal processing for modulation recognition and channel estimation, network security through intrusion detection, and resource management in various wireless environments. The scope also encompasses emerging technologies like space-air-ground integrated networks, satellite communications, and the Internet of Things, with an emphasis on optimization techniques and machine learning applications.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
34
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 156 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,407
Publisher OrgInstitution of Engineering and Technology
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~34 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1751-8628 / 1751-8636
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 EngineeringQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsElectrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationCooperative Communication and Network CodingAdvanced Wireless Communication TechniquesWireless Communication Networks ResearchAdvanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesAdvanced Wireless Network OptimizationWireless Communication Security TechniquesCognitive Radio Networks and Spectrum SensingFull-Duplex Wireless CommunicationsPAPR reduction in OFDM
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref