What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Mobile Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Mobile Communications is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Mobile Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Mobile Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.120 (Q4) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes International Journal of Mobile Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Mobile Communications is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,274 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Mobile Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Mobile Communications is "INT. J. MOBILE COMMUN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #28,260Hybrid

International Journal of Mobile Communications

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MOBILE COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):1470-949X(Print)/1741-5217(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mobile Communications

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.12

#28,260

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

0.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The world of mobile communications is not a trend, but a phenomenon. IJMC, a fully refereed journal, publishes articles that present current practice and theory of mobile communications, mobile technology, and mobile commerce applications. Topics covered include Integrated mobile marketing communications Wireless advertising/CRM Telematics, pervasive computing Incoming/outgoing wireless links Location management Diffusion, security, efficacy, interaction/integration Metric mobile business enterprises PDAs in services delivery M-/u-business models, m-/u-commerce Digital office, groupware, roomware Mobile ad hoc networking, wireless information assurance Nomadic/portable communications Cross-cultural mobile communications Teaching mobile communication applications Mobile/handheld devices in the classroom, tele-learning.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97.2%Business75.4%Engineering74.2%Telecommunications66.1%Operating system57.2%Computer network53.5%Marketing51.3%Economics46.2%World Wide Web45.9%Physics45.3%Political science42.9%Law42.4%Quantum mechanics40.8%Mathematics38.8%Electrical engineering38%Thermodynamics35.9%Philosophy33.6%Power (physics)32.7%Mobile radio31.3%Mobile telephony31.3%Psychology31.1%Biology26.2%Advertising23%Statistics22.5%Internet privacy20.5%Geography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank117/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank126/227

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	117/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	126/227	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year51

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year62

Total Citations17

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year75

Total Citations62

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year75

Total Citations159

2022

IF1.522

Articles / Year73

Total Citations234

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	51	4
2025	1.1	62	17
2024	0.7	75	62
2023	1.6	75	159
2022	1.522	73	234
2021	—	95	171
2020	—	81	489
2019	—	47	219
2018	—	85	595
2017	—	76	770
2016	—	45	733
2015	—	33	808

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,260Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2019, 2021, 2023-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,274 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5

3-Year Documents16

Citable Documents16

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 Rate37.1%

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 CommunicationsQ4

Computer Science ApplicationsQ4

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ4

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: 0%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMMUNICATION

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

International Journal of Mobile Communications (abbr: INT. J. MOBILE COMMUN, ISSN: 1470-949X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Inderscience Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.120 (Q4), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,274 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.