IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
IEEE · United States · Est. 2019
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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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
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Ethics & Quality
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Research Topics (OpenAlex)
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IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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
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