ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,169Gold OA

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. RF MICROWAVE COMPUT. AIDED ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1096-4290(Print)/1099-047X(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↑ +0.2
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 International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

WoS Q4
01231.3120181.4720191.5320201.6920211.9920221.720230.92024120251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.274
#18,169

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
58

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
504articles/year
100% Gold OA•98.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering provides a common forum for the dissemination of research and development results in the areas of computer-aided design and engineering of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components, circuits, subsystems, and antennas. The journal is intended to be a single source of valuable information for all engineers and technicians, RF/microwave/mm-wave CAD tool vendors, researchers in industry, government and academia, professors and students, and systems engineers involved in RF/microwave/mm-wave technology. Multidisciplinary in scope, the journal publishes peer-reviewed articles and short papers on topics that include, but are not limited to. . . -Computer-Aided Modeling -Computer-Aided Analysis -Computer-Aided Optimization -Software and Manufacturing Techniques -Computer-Aided Measurements -Measurements Interfaced with CAD Systems In addition, the scope of the journal includes features such as software reviews, RF/microwave/mm-wave CAD related news, including brief reviews of CAD papers published elsewhere and a "Letters to the Editor" section.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysicsElectrical EngineeringTelecommunicationsQuantum MechanicsOpticsMaterials ScienceOptoelectronicsMathematicsAcoustics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q4
Rank163/185
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank310/369
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q4
Rank166/185
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank323/371
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year35
Total Citations6
2025
IF1
Articles / Year44
Total Citations35
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year58
Total Citations183
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year68
Total Citations302
2022
IF1.987
Articles / Year507
Total Citations1,948

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,169Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.274

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.54

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,808 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations798
3-Year Documents740
Citable Documents740

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 Rate27.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
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 RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering (abbr: INT. J. RF MICROWAVE COMPUT. AIDED ENG, ISSN: 1096-4290) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.274 (Q3), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 504 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,808 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
Gold OA
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28