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Frontiers in Communications and Networks

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2020

eISSN2673-530X
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
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
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.754
H-Indexi
23
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.843
Total Worksi
202
Total Citationsi
2,021
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.32
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Telecommunications; Computer Networks and Communications; Signal Processing.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications202
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,950
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-530X
✅
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?
CHF 1,950
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
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 CommunicationsQ2
Signal ProcessingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Telecommunications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesAdvanced MIMO Systems OptimizationIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingUAV Applications and OptimizationMillimeter-Wave Propagation and ModelingSatellite Communication SystemsIoT Networks and ProtocolsAntenna Design and AnalysisAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsEnergy Harvesting in Wireless Networks

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Communications and Networks

Is Frontiers in Communications and Networks a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Communications and Networks: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Communications and Networks?

Frontiers in Communications and Networks 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 2.32.

Is Frontiers in Communications and Networks indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Communications and Networks is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Communications and Networks?

Subject areas: Telecommunications; Computer Networks and Communications; Signal Processing.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Communications and Networks?

Frontiers in Communications and Networks charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,950 for open-access publication.

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