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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,762Hybrid

IEEE Microwave Magazine

Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE MICROWAVE MAG
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Identifier (ISSN):1527-3342(Print)
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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Microwave Magazine

WoS Q2
12452.9620182.9520192.9320202.7120213.0620223.620233.720242.6202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.461
#12,762

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate8.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
52articles/year
0.41% Gold OA•98.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Microwave Magazine includes the current newsletter contents, including the President's message, committee reports, and conference and meeting schedules and reports, of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. The magazine also publishes reviewed Tutorial and Application articles as well as book reviews and regular columns.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science96.1%Engineering69.6%Telecommunications51.7%Physics42.1%Electrical engineering36%Quantum mechanics32.3%Operating system21.7%Electronic engineering20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank171/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q3
Rank68/127
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank129/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q2
Rank51/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year282
Total Citations4
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year474
Total Citations175
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year412
Total Citations465
2023
IF3.6
Articles / Year403
Total Citations960
2022
IF3.062
Articles / Year353
Total Citations1,056

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,762Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.461

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.55

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,975 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations742
3-Year Documents483
Citable Documents370

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 Rate25.2%

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 PhysicsQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
RadiationQ2
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: 8.1%

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

IEEE Microwave Magazine (abbr: IEEE MICROWAVE MAG, ISSN: 1527-3342) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.461 (Q2), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,975 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, USA, NJ, 08855-4141

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01