What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Communications?

The journal Journal of Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

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

Yes, Journal of Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.260 (Q3) and an H-index of 43.

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

Journal of Communications is published by Engineering and Technology Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,574 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #18,777Subscription

Journal of Communications

Identifier (ISSN):1796-2021(Print)

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Publisher:Engineering and Technology Publishing

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.26

#18,777

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JCM is a scholarly peer-reviewed international scientific journal published monthly, focusing on theories, systems, methods, algorithms and applications in communications. It provide a high profile, leading edge forum for academic researchers, industrial professionals, engineers, consultants, managers, educators and policy makers working in the field to contribute and disseminate innovative new work on communications. All papers will be blind reviewed and accepted papers will be published monthly which is available online (open access) and in printed version.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.5%Engineering75.3%Mathematics71.7%Computer network70.7%Operating system60.1%Telecommunications59.2%Algorithm45.8%Physics44.5%Electrical engineering42%Statistics38.8%Computer security35.9%Programming language32.9%Quantum mechanics32.8%Artificial intelligence32.8%Wireless24.7%Electronic engineering24.6%Channel (broadcasting)22.5%Biology22.4%Economics22%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year40

Total Citations13

2025

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations97

2024

IF—

Articles / Year66

Total Citations872

2023

IF0

Articles / Year86

Total Citations339

2022

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Articles / Year114

Total Citations780

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	40	13
2025	—	60	97
2024	—	66	872
2023	0	86	339
2022	—	114	780
2021	—	75	619
2020	—	108	1,077
2019	—	161	1,181
2018	—	106	755
2017	—	140	1,053
2016	—	138	591
2015	—	173	845

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,777Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1955-1956, 2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.26

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,574 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations379

3-Year Documents262

Citable Documents262

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 Rate20.0%

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 EngineeringQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Journal of Communications (ISSN: 1796-2021) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Engineering and Technology Publishing in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.260 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,574 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.