What is the Impact Factor of IET Quantum Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IET Quantum Communication is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is IET Quantum Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IET Quantum Communication is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.597 (Q2) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes IET Quantum Communication and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IET Quantum Communication is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,144 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,910Gold OA

IET Quantum Communication

Identifier (ISSN):2632-8925(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IET Quantum Communication

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.597

#9,910

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate24%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

17articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IET Quantum Communication is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by Wiley in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.597 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science87.5%Quantum mechanics75%Physics75%Quantum63.9%Mathematics56.9%Engineering37.5%Algorithm36.1%Quantum computer33.3%Quantum entanglement31.9%Quantum information27.8%Electrical engineering26.4%Telecommunications26.4%Operating system23.6%Artificial intelligence23.6%Programming language22.2%Qubit22.2%Theoretical computer science20.8%Quantum algorithm20.8%Computer security20.8%Quantum network20.8%

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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

JCRESCI2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank16/28

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank56/127

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank20/28

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank71/128

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	16/28	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRESCI	56/127	Q2
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	20/28	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCIESCI	71/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year17

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations64

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations312

2023

IF0

Articles / Year35

Total Citations478

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations191

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	17	9
2025	2.8	30	64
2024	2.5	40	312
2023	0	35	478
2022	—	22	191
2021	—	36	589
2020	—	14	591

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,910Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.597

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,144 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations360

3-Year Documents90

Citable Documents86

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 Rate29.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ2

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: 24%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,144 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.