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IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society

IEEE · United States · Est. 2019

eISSN2644-125X
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ 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 (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 · Scopus CiteScore 10.5. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.723
H-Indexi
69
CiteScorei
10.5
SNIPi
2.237
Total Worksi
1,877
Total Citationsi
27,156
2yr Mean Citednessi
5.06
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society covers science, technology, applications and standards for information organization, collection and transfer using electronic, optical and wireless channels and networks, including but not limited to: Systems and network architecture, control and management; Protocols, software and middleware; Quality of service, reliability and security; Modulation, detection, coding, and signaling; Switching and routing; Mobile and portable communications; Terminals and other end-user devices; Networks for content distribution and distributed computing; and Communications-based distributed resources control.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Frequency1
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,877
Publisher OrgIEEE Communications Society
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,160Above median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
IEEE
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2644-125X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,160
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Electrical & ElectronicTelecommunications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesAdvanced MIMO Systems OptimizationMillimeter-Wave Propagation and ModelingIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingUAV Applications and OptimizationSatellite Communication SystemsOptical Wireless Communication TechnologiesWireless Communication Security TechniquesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksAdvanced Wireless Communication Techniques

Frequently asked questions about IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society

Is IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society?

IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society 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. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 10.5.

Is IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society?

The IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society covers science, technology, applications and standards for information organization, collection and transfer using electronic, optical and wireless channels and networks, including but not limited to: Systems and network architecture, control and management; Protocols, software and middleware; Quality of service, reliability and security; Modulation, detection, coding, and signaling; Switching and routing; Mobile and portable communications; Terminals and other end-user devices; Networks for content distribution and distributed computing; and

How much does it cost to publish in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society?

IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,160 for open-access publication.

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