What is the Impact Factor of China Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of China Communications is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is China Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, China Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.840 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes China Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

China Communications is published by China Institute of Communication. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,398 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of China Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of China Communications is "China Commun" with common acronym "chinacomm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,420SubscriptionDomestic Journal

China Communications

Acronym:chinacomm

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Abbreviation (ISO):China Commun

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Identifier (ISSN):1673-5447(Print)

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Publisher:China Institute of Communication

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for China Communications

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.84

#6,420

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

231articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

China Communications (ISSN 1673-5447) is an English-language monthly journal cosponsored by the China Institute of Communications (CIC) and IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc) towards engineers and IT workers in industry, universities, research and development organizations and government agencies in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) all over the world. Aiming at promoting worldwide exchange in the ICTs sector, CIC and the IEEE ComSoc are committed to publishing high-quality papers in China Communications to contribute to the global ICTs industry. The publication provides instant access to the latest articles and papers presenting leading-edge research, tutorial overviews, and descriptions of significant practical applications of technology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.9%Engineering76%Computer network68.8%Telecommunications62.1%Mathematics57.7%Operating system57.6%Physics42.8%Electrical engineering41.8%Statistics33.9%Computer security31.7%Algorithm30.7%Quantum mechanics30.1%Artificial intelligence28.7%Programming language26.2%Wireless24.3%Channel (broadcasting)23.2%Economics23.2%Distributed computing22%Biology21.5%Electronic engineering20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Telecommunications

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank72/127

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank65/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	72/127	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	65/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year116

Total Citations22

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year312

Total Citations351

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year294

Total Citations1,468

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year315

Total Citations2,308

2022

IF3.17

Articles / Year283

Total Citations3,161

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	116	22
2025	3.1	312	351
2024	3.1	294	1,468
2023	4.1	315	2,308
2022	3.17	283	3,161
2021	2.688	302	4,582
2020	2.024	264	6,814
2019	1.882	239	5,190
2018	1.514	239	3,998
2017	—	296	3,637
2016	—	370	4,573
2015	—	286	3,603

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,420Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.84

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.23

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,398 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,558

3-Year Documents763

Citable Documents739

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 16.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区TELECOMMUNICATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

China Communications (acronym: chinacomm, abbr: China Commun, ISSN: 1673-5447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by China Institute of Communication in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.840 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,398 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.