What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting?

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

Is IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.071 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

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

IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,536 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting is "IEEE TRANS. BROADCAST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,375Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting

Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. BROADCAST

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-9316(Print)/1557-9611(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +1.1

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 Transactions on Broadcasting

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.071

#4,375

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate34.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

106articles/year

7.14% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Society’s Field of Interest is “Devices, equipment, techniques and systems related to broadcast technology, including the production, distribution, transmission, and propagation aspects.” In addition to this formal FOI statement, which is used to provide guidance to the Publications Committee in the selection of content, the AdCom has further resolved that “broadcast systems includes all aspects of transmission, propagation, and reception.”

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.2%Engineering95.4%Telecommunications90%Electrical engineering71.6%Computer network70.7%Electronic engineering62.1%Mathematics57.2%Physics51.5%Statistics45.8%Computer security37.1%Channel (broadcasting)33.2%Broadcasting (networking)30.9%Operating system26.3%Quantum mechanics26%Algorithm25.6%Computer hardware24.2%Artificial intelligence20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Telecommunications

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank63/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank27/127

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank82/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank36/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	63/369	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	27/127	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	82/371	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	36/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations13

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year96

Total Citations318

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year120

Total Citations1,141

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year99

Total Citations1,279

2022

IF5.194

Articles / Year95

Total Citations1,524

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	74	13
2025	4.8	96	318
2024	3.2	120	1,141
2023	4.5	99	1,279
2022	5.194	95	1,524
2021	3.863	89	1,378
2020	3.419	111	2,859
2019	4.374	94	2,145
2018	3.909	117	2,988
2017	—	110	1,810
2016	—	144	3,589
2015	—	106	2,676

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,375Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.071

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,536 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,546

3-Year Documents262

Citable Documents260

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 Rate30.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Media TechnologyQ1

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: 34.4%

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 Broadcasting (abbr: IEEE TRANS. BROADCAST, ISSN: 0018-9316) 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 1.071 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 106 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,536 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.