What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Signal Processing Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Signal Processing Letters is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Signal Processing Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Signal Processing Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.783 (Q1) and an H-index of 173.

Who publishes IEEE Signal Processing Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Signal Processing Letters is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,385 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Signal Processing Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Signal Processing Letters is "IEEE Signal Process Lett" with common acronym "sps-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,121Hybrid

IEEE Signal Processing Letters

Acronym:sps-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE Signal Process Lett

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Identifier (ISSN):1070-9908(Print)/1558-2361(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Signal Processing Letters

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.783

#7,121

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

173

173 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

443articles/year

2.9% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Signal Processing Letters is a monthly, archival publication designed to provide rapid dissemination of original, cutting-edge ideas and timely, significant contributions in signal, image, speech, language and audio processing. Papers published in the Letters can be presented within one year of their appearance in signal processing conferences such as ICASSP, GlobalSIP and ICIP, and also in several workshop organized by the Signal Processing Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.8%Mathematics71.9%Engineering63.2%Artificial intelligence62.9%Algorithm55.1%Physics51.9%Telecommunications48.7%Statistics46.5%Computer vision46.1%Electrical engineering45.4%Quantum mechanics34.5%Psychology30.5%Electronic engineering29.7%Programming language28.8%Computer network27.5%Cognitive psychology26.3%Pattern recognition (psychology)25.7%Machine learning23.6%Image (mathematics)23.1%Mathematical analysis22.9%Philosophy22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank142/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank135/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	142/369	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	135/371	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year712

Total Citations151

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year891

Total Citations2,386

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year697

Total Citations4,837

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year434

Total Citations5,857

2022

IF3.201

Articles / Year456

Total Citations7,948

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	712	151
2025	3.9	891	2,386
2024	3.2	697	4,837
2023	3.9	434	5,857
2022	3.201	456	7,948
2021	3.109	509	11,529
2020	3.105	444	12,319
2019	3.268	410	9,408
2018	2.813	472	13,355
2017	—	526	15,034
2016	—	506	19,432
2015	—	432	14,119

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,121Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.783

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,385 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,951

3-Year Documents1,562

Citable Documents1,562

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 Rate29.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

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: 12.5%

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 Signal Processing Letters (acronym: sps-ieee, abbr: IEEE Signal Process Lett, ISSN: 1070-9908) 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 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.783 (Q1), an H-index of 173.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 443 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,385 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.