What is the Impact Factor of Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.418 (Q2) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,904 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation is "IET RADAR SONAR NAV" with common acronym "theiet-rsn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,741Hybrid

Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation

Acronym:theiet-rsn

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Abbreviation (ISO):IET RADAR SONAR NAV

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Identifier (ISSN):1751-8784(Print)/1751-8792(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.418

#13,741

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 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

180articles/year

99.52% Gold OA•98.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation covers the theory and practice of systems and signals for radar, sonar, radiolocation, navigation, and surveillance purposes, in aerospace and terrestrial applications. Examples include advances in waveform design, clutter and detection, electronic warfare, adaptive array and superresolution methods, tracking algorithms, synthetic aperture, and target recognition techniques.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.4%Engineering86.5%Telecommunications75.8%Physics74.1%Mathematics71.1%Aerospace engineering68.2%Artificial intelligence59.2%Radar58.2%Electrical engineering51.5%Quantum mechanics50.7%Algorithm50.2%Computer vision45.9%Statistics44.5%Geology40.7%Geography39%Optics33.9%Remote sensing31.9%Electronic engineering29.5%Astronomy27.6%Computer network26.6%Radar imaging25.7%Programming language25.6%Psychology21.4%Geometry20.4%Operating system20.3%

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

Rank289/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank106/127

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank283/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank104/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	289/369	Q4
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	106/127	Q4
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	283/371	Q4
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	104/128	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year121

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year113

Total Citations98

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year178

Total Citations466

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year163

Total Citations894

2022

IF1.596

Articles / Year161

Total Citations1,013

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	121	18
2025	1.5	113	98
2024	1.4	178	466
2023	1.7	163	894
2022	1.596	161	1,013
2021	1.955	196	1,507
2020	1.908	186	1,888
2019	2.015	257	2,873
2018	1.837	239	3,855
2017	—	177	3,087
2016	—	207	3,724
2015	—	219	4,385

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,741Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,904 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations972

3-Year Documents510

Citable Documents499

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 Rate25.1%

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 EngineeringQ2

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

Iet Radar Sonar and Navigation (acronym: theiet-rsn, abbr: IET RADAR SONAR NAV, ISSN: 1751-8784) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley in England since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q2), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,904 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.