ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,385Hybrid

IEICE Transactions on Communications

Abbreviation (ISO):IEICE Trans. Commun
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Identifier (ISSN):0916-8516(Print)/1745-1345(Online)
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Publisher:Maruzen Co., Ltd/Maruzen Kabushikikaisha
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEICE Transactions on Communications

WoS Q4
01121.0920180.5820190.6120200.5320210.620220.720230.720240.620251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.269
#18,385

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
156articles/year
0.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEICE Transactions on Communications is an all-electronic journal published occasionally by the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE) and edited by the Communications Society in IEICE. The IEICE Transactions on Communications publishes original, peer-reviewed papers that embrace the entire field of communications, including: - Fundamental Theories for Communications - Energy in Electronics Communications - Transmission Systems and Transmission Equipment for Communications - Optical Fiber for Communications - Fiber-Optic Transmission for Communications - Network System - Network - Internet - Network Management/Operation - Antennas and Propagation - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Wireless Communication Technologies - Terrestrial Wireless Communication/Broadcasting Technologies - Satellite Communications - Sensing - Navigation, Guidance and Control Systems - Space Utilization Systems for Communications - Multimedia Systems for Communication

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.9%Engineering90.3%Telecommunications82.5%Computer network74.6%Mathematics57.6%Electrical engineering55.3%Physics47%Operating system46.6%Electronic engineering36.1%Statistics34.9%Quantum mechanics32.9%Channel (broadcasting)30.2%Algorithm30.1%Wireless23.4%Computer security21.1%Programming language20.8%Optics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank315/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q4
Rank115/127
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank331/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q4
Rank116/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year86
Total Citations7
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year149
Total Citations104
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year135
Total Citations986
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year130
Total Citations297
2022
IF0.598
Articles / Year136
Total Citations371

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,385Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.269

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.23

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations418
3-Year Documents417
Citable Documents402

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 Rate17.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
SoftwareQ3
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: 14.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

IEICE Transactions on Communications (abbr: IEICE Trans. Commun, ISSN: 0916-8516) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Maruzen Co., Ltd/Maruzen Kabushikikaisha in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.269 (Q3), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,565 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
Maruzen Co., Ltd/Maruzen Kabushikikaisha
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEICE-INST ELECTRONICS INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS ENG, KIKAI-SHINKO-KAIKAN BLDG MINATO-KU SHIBAKOEN 3 CHOME, TOKYO, JAPAN, 105

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Database Updated: 2026-10-27