What is the Impact Factor of Physical Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Communication is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physical Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physical Communication is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.461 (Q2) and an H-index of 59.

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

Physical Communication is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,986 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physical Communication?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physical Communication is "Phys. Commun" with common acronym "phycom". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,767Hybrid

Physical Communication

Acronym:phycom

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Abbreviation (ISO):Phys. Commun

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Identifier (ISSN):1874-4907(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Communication

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.461

#12,767

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

236articles/year

7.32% Gold OA•97.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PHYCOM: Physical Communication is an international and archival journal providing complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in all aspects of physical layer communications. Theoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts or analyses, applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments, and tutorials are published. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Physical layer issues of Wireless Local Area Networks, WiMAX, Wireless Mesh Networks, Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks, PCS Systems; Radio access protocols and algorithms for the physical layer; Spread Spectrum Communications; Channel Modeling; Detection and Estimation; Modulation and Coding; Multiplexing and Carrier Techniques; Broadband Wireless Communications; Wireless Personal Communications; Multi-user Detection; Signal Separation and Interference rejection: Multimedia Communications over Wireless; DSP Applications to Wireless Systems; Experimental and Prototype Results; Multiple Access Techniques; Space-time Processing; Synchronization Techniques; Error Control Techniques; Cryptography; Software Radios; Tracking; Resource Allocation and Inference Management; Multi-rate and Multi-carrier Communications; Cross layer Design and Optimization; Propagation and Channel Characterization; OFDM Systems; MIMO Systems; Ultra-Wideband Communications; Cognitive Radio System Architectures; Platforms and Hardware Implementations for the Support of Cognitive, Radio Systems; Cognitive Radio Resource Management and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.6%Engineering89.8%Telecommunications86.8%Computer network81.9%Mathematics78.9%Electrical engineering72.2%Statistics64.4%Channel (broadcasting)60.1%Operating system59.6%Physics59%Algorithm53.8%Wireless46.6%Quantum mechanics44%Electronic engineering41.9%Decoding methods31.1%Thermodynamics30.1%Artificial intelligence29.7%Power (physics)28.1%Beamforming24%Economics22.1%Optics20.3%Mathematical optimization20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical & Electronicteleco Telecommunications

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank255/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank96/127

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank239/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank90/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	255/369	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	96/127	Q4
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	239/371	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	90/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year406

Total Citations90

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year357

Total Citations646

2024

IF2

Articles / Year280

Total Citations1,228

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year242

Total Citations2,201

2022

IF2.379

Articles / Year232

Total Citations2,369

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	406	90
2025	2.2	357	646
2024	2	280	1,228
2023	2.2	242	2,201
2022	2.379	232	2,369
2021	1.81	234	2,751
2020	1.594	194	3,155
2019	1.451	202	2,806
2018	1.522	167	2,123
2017	—	132	1,519
2016	—	48	589
2015	—	43	1,205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,767Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.461

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,986 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,916

3-Year Documents721

Citable Documents716

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

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: 10%

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):

3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

Physical Communication (acronym: phycom, abbr: Phys. Commun, ISSN: 1874-4907) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.461 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 236 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.