What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Communications and Networks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Communications and Networks is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Communications and Networks is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.754 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Frontiers in Communications and Networks and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Communications and Networks is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,225 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,496Gold OA

Frontiers in Communications and Networks

Identifier (ISSN):2673-530X(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Communications and Networks

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.754

#7,496

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

34articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Communications and Networks is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.754 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97.2%Engineering89.7%Telecommunications72.9%Operating system66.4%Computer network56.1%Physics54.2%Mathematics51.4%Electrical engineering47.7%Wireless41.1%Statistics37.4%Quantum mechanics34.6%Biology29.9%Artificial intelligence29.9%Computer security29%Electronic engineering24.3%Channel (broadcasting)23.4%Economics23.4%Optics22.4%Political science21.5%Medicine21.5%Law21.5%Thermodynamics20.6%

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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

JCRESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank75/127

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank99/128

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRESCI	75/127	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCIESCI	99/128	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year43

Total Citations187

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations153

2023

IF0

Articles / Year20

Total Citations248

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations396

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	34	6
2025	2.4	43	187
2024	2.1	21	153
2023	0	20	248
2022	—	33	396
2021	—	66	1,112
2020	—	6	268

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,496Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.754

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,225 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations242

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents63

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.2%

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 CommunicationsQ2

Signal ProcessingQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,225 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.