What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.924 (Q1) and an H-index of 256.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation is "IEEE TRANS. ANTENNAS PROPAG" with common acronym "tap-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,563Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Acronym:tap-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. ANTENNAS PROPAG

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-926X(Print)/1558-2221(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.924

#1,563

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

256

256 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate23.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

964articles/year

5.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation includes theoretical and experimental advances in antennas, including design and development, and in the propagation of electromagnetic waves, including scattering, diffraction, and interaction with continuous media; and applications pertaining to antennas and propagation, such as remote sensing, applied optics, and millimeter and submillimeter wave techniques

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.2%Physics86.2%Engineering84.7%Electrical engineering70.5%Telecommunications69%Optics68.2%Quantum mechanics64.4%Mathematics53.3%Antenna (radio)52.1%Materials science38.4%Acoustics31.9%Microstrip antenna28.6%Electronic engineering28.1%Dipole antenna27.7%Radiation pattern27.6%Mathematical analysis26.3%Directional antenna25.3%Omnidirectional antenna24.4%Optoelectronics23.9%Geometry23.5%Antenna measurement22.2%Chemistry21.8%Operating system20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Telecommunications

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank63/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank27/127

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank59/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank26/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	63/369	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	27/127	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	59/371	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	26/128	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year845

Total Citations306

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year1,208

Total Citations3,837

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year1,080

Total Citations11,345

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year1,100

Total Citations19,724

2022

IF4.824

Articles / Year1,182

Total Citations26,402

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	845	306
2025	5.8	1,208	3,837
2024	4.6	1,080	11,345
2023	5.7	1,100	19,724
2022	4.824	1,182	26,402
2021	4.388	1,043	28,663
2020	4.371	1,088	37,730
2019	4.435	1,062	44,113
2018	4.13	1,063	44,981
2017	—	1,064	47,725
2016	—	803	35,616
2015	—	827	42,643

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,563Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.924

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,685

3-Year Documents3,303

Citable Documents3,283

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 Rate25.6%

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

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: 23.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (acronym: tap-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. ANTENNAS PROPAG, ISSN: 0018-926X) 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 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.924 (Q1), an H-index of 256.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 964 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.