What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Journal of Microwaves?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Journal of Microwaves is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is IEEE Journal of Microwaves indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Journal of Microwaves is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.045 (Q1) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes IEEE Journal of Microwaves and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Journal of Microwaves is published by IEEE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,616 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,544Gold OA

IEEE Journal of Microwaves

Identifier (ISSN):2692-8388(Print / Online)

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Publisher:IEEE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↓ -0.4

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 IEEE Journal of Microwaves

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.045

#4,544

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Journal of Microwaves (ISSN: 2692-8388) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by IEEE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.045 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science92.7%Engineering87.5%Physics85.4%Telecommunications76%Quantum mechanics69.8%Electrical engineering58.3%Optics45.8%Electronic engineering44.3%Microwave40.6%Materials science38%Optoelectronics34.4%Mathematics33.3%Operating system27.6%Computer network23.4%

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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

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank115/369

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank117/371

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRESCI	115/369	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCIESCI	117/371	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year70

Total Citations0

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year152

Total Citations175

2024

IF6.9

Articles / Year110

Total Citations295

2023

IF0

Articles / Year93

Total Citations1,048

2022

IF—

Articles / Year97

Total Citations1,585

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	70	0
2025	4.9	152	175
2024	6.9	110	295
2023	0	93	1,048
2022	—	97	1,585
2021	—	122	5,188
2020	—	3	7

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,544Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.045

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,616 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,207

3-Year Documents227

Citable Documents227

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 Rate19.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

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: 7.2%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,616 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.