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Journal of Communications

Engineering and Technology Publishing · United States · Est. 1991

ISSN1796-2021

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.244

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.571

Total Works

3,822

Total Citations

21,114

2yr Mean Citedness

6.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Communications is a scholarly peer-reviewed international scientific journal focusing on theories, systems, methods, algorithms, and applications in communications. It publishes original research, survey, and tutorial papers, plus case studies and short research notes, on both applied and theoretical aspects of communications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 71 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications3,822

Publisher OrgInternational Communication Association

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Engineering and Technology Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1796-2021

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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.

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wireless Communication Networks ResearchAdvanced MIMO Systems OptimizationCooperative Communication and Network CodingEnergy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksMobile Ad Hoc NetworksAdvanced Wireless Communication TechniquesNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionAdvanced Wireless Network OptimizationAdvanced Computational Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Algorithms and Applications