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IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · United States · Est. 2015

ISSN2332-7731eISSN2332-7731
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.359
H-Indexi
83
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.403
Total Worksi
1,901
Total Citationsi
37,661
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.74
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN) is committed to timely publishing of high-quality manuscripts that advance to the state-of-the-art of cognitive communications and networking research. Cognitive in this context means the applications of perception, learning, reasoning, memory and adaptive approaches in the design of communication systems. The transactions considers submissions in the broad area of cognitive communications and networks, with an emphasis on taking holistic and possibly trans-disciplinary approach on design of complex communications systems. The core topics covered include (but are not limited to): architecture, protocols, cross-layer, and cognition cycle design for cognitive networks, machine learning and artificial intelligence for cognitive communications and networks, end-to-end and distributed intelligence at and beyond all layers of communications, software-defined networking, cognitive radios, spectrum sharing, trading and relevant economical aspects of networks, security and privacy issues in cognitive networks, novel emerging services and applications enabled by such concepts.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Frequency4
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,901
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,800Above median
Peer Reviewsingle and/or double anonymous
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2332-7731 / 2332-7731
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
single and/or double anonymous
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,800
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
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
148
6.1k
2019
118
6k
2020
134
4.8k
2021
115
3.1k
2022
172
3.1k
2023
295
3.4k
2024
511
1.7k
2025
313
65
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Artificial IntelligenceQ1
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1
Hardware and ArchitectureQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Telecommunications

Scopus Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsHardware and ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationCognitive Radio Networks and Spectrum SensingAdvanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesWireless Signal Modulation ClassificationUAV Applications and OptimizationIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingCooperative Communication and Network CodingWireless Communication Security TechniquesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksSatellite Communication Systems

Frequently asked questions about IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking

Is IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking: 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 — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking?

IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 4.74.

Is IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking?

The IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN) is committed to timely publishing of high-quality manuscripts that advance to the state-of-the-art of cognitive communications and networking research. Cognitive in this context means the applications of perception, learning, reasoning, memory and adaptive approaches in the design of communication systems. The transactions considers submissions in the broad area of cognitive communications and networks, with an emphasis on taking holistic and possibly trans-disciplinary approach on design of complex communications systems.

How much does it cost to publish in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking?

IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,800 for open-access publication.

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