What is the Impact Factor of Telecom?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Telecom is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Telecom indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Telecom is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.525 (Q2) and an H-index of 23.

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

Telecom is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,005 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,345Gold OA

Telecom

Identifier (ISSN):2673-4001(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Telecom

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.525

#11,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

115articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Telecom is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.525 (Q2), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceEngineeringOperating SystemsTelecommunicationsMathematicsElectrical EngineeringPhysicsQuantum MechanicsStatisticsArtificial IntelligenceProgramming LanguagesAlgorithmsBiologyGeographyOpticsEconomicsThermodynamics

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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

JCRESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank72/127

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank78/128

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRESCI	72/127	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCIESCI	78/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year115

Total Citations101

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year99

Total Citations317

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year65

Total Citations399

2023

IF0

Articles / Year38

Total Citations588

2022

IF—

Articles / Year39

Total Citations530

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	115	101
2025	2.4	99	317
2024	2.1	65	399
2023	0	38	588
2022	—	39	530
2021	—	32	563
2020	—	19	249

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,345Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.525

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,005 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations537

3-Year Documents137

Citable Documents137

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

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

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

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: 4.8%

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,005 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.