| Title | IEEE Transactions on Communications |
| Abbreviation | IEEE Trans. Commun. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1) |
| h-index | 247 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 542 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 3.492 |
| Impact Score | 9.83 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00906778, 15580857 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1963-1964, 1970-2025 |
IEEE Transactions on Communications was the number eight most cited journal in telecommunications in 2004, according to the annual Journal Citation Report (2004 edition) published by the Institute for Scientific Information.
This publication focuses on all telecommunications including telephone, telegraphy, facsimile, and point-to-point television, by electromagnetic propagation, including radio; wire; aerial, underground, coaxial, and submarine cables; waveguides, communication satellites, and lasers; in marine, aeronautical, space, and fixed station services; repeaters, radio relaying, signal storage, and regeneration; telecommunication error detection and correction; multiplexing and carrier techniques; communication switching systems; data communications; and communication theory.
IEEE Transactions on Communications is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1). It is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The overall rank of IEEE Transactions on Communications is 542. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.492. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 247. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Communications journal is 00906778, 15580857. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. IEEE Transactions on Communications is cited by a total of 17631 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Transactions on Communications is 9.83, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. IEEE Transactions on Communications IF is increased by a factor of 2.13 and approximate percentage change is 27.66% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Transactions on Communications is 9.83. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.83 |
| 2023 | 7.70 |
| 2022 | 9.16 |
| 2021 | 7.26 |
| 2020 | 6.19 |
| 2019 | 7.15 |
| 2018 | 6.98 |
| 2017 | 5.63 |
| 2016 | 5.13 |
| 2015 | 4.45 |
| 2014 | 3.68 |
IEEE Transactions on Communications has an h-index of 247. It means 247 articles of this journal have more than 247 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Communications is 00906778, 15580857. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of IEEE Transactions on Communications is 542. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.492. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.492 |
| 2023 | 4.307 |
| 2022 | 3.889 |
| 2021 | 3.106 |
| 2020 | 1.468 |
| 2019 | 2.126 |
| 2018 | 1.463 |
| 2017 | 1.004 |
| 2016 | 1.139 |
| 2015 | 1.224 |
| 2014 | 1.155 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 542 |
| 2023 | 372 |
| 2022 | 398 |
| 2021 | 556 |
| 2020 | 2356 |
| 2019 | 1180 |
| 2018 | 2357 |
| 2017 | 4329 |
| 2016 | 3624 |
| 2015 | 3321 |
| 2014 | 3505 |
IEEE Transactions on Communications is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1963-1964, 1970-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Communications is IEEE Trans. Commun.. This abbreviation ('IEEE Trans. Commun.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
IEEE Transactions on Communications latest impact IF is 9.83. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.83 (2024) and 3.68 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.65 in the previous 11 years.
The IEEE Transactions on Communications has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.492, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.307 in 2023 and the lowest being 1.004 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the IEEE Transactions on Communications over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.65.
The latest h-index of the IEEE Transactions on Communications is 247.
The IEEE Transactions on Communications is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The IEEE Transactions on Communications is currently ranked 542 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 372 in 2023 and its lowest position of 4329 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the IEEE Transactions on Communications is IEEE Trans. Commun..
IEEE Transactions on Communications is classified as a journal that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. publishes.
The IEEE Transactions on Communications encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The IEEE Transactions on Communications is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00906778, 15580857.
The best quartile for the IEEE Transactions on Communications is Q1 (2024).
The IEEE Transactions on Communications coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1963-1964, 1970-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18136 | Springer Medizin | 25 | 0.68 |
| Population Review | journal | 19550 | Sociological Demography Press | 15 | 0.59 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.83 |
| 2023 | 7.70 |
| 2022 | 9.16 |
| 2021 | 7.26 |
| 2020 | 6.19 |
| 2019 | 7.15 |
| 2018 | 6.98 |
| 2017 | 5.63 |
| 2016 | 5.13 |
| 2015 | 4.45 |
| 2014 | 3.68 |
