| Title | Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory |
| Abbreviation | Found. Trends Commun. Inf. Theory |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Applied Mathematics (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q1) |
| h-index | 31 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 916 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.571 |
| Impact Score | 7.88 |
| Publisher | Now Publishers Inc |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15672190, 15672328 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2004-2024 |
Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Mathematics (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q1). It is published by Now Publishers Inc. The overall rank of Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is 916. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.571. 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 31. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory journal is 15672190, 15672328. 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. Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is cited by a total of 64 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is 7.88, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory IF is increased by a factor of 4.55 and approximate percentage change is 136.64% 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 Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is 7.88. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 7.88 |
| 2023 | 3.33 |
| 2022 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 7.11 |
| 2020 | 7.40 |
| 2019 | 5.67 |
| 2018 | 2.33 |
| 2017 | 10.40 |
| 2016 | 13.00 |
| 2015 | 4.50 |
| 2014 | 6.57 |
Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory has an h-index of 31. It means 31 articles of this journal have more than 31 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 Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is 15672190, 15672328. 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 Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is 916. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.571. 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 | 2.571 |
| 2023 | 2.108 |
| 2022 | 3.415 |
| 2021 | 2.849 |
| 2020 | 2.239 |
| 2019 | 1.026 |
| 2018 | 2.750 |
| 2017 | 2.848 |
| 2016 | 3.162 |
| 2015 | 2.755 |
| 2014 | 2.955 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 916 |
| 2023 | 1254 |
| 2022 | 491 |
| 2021 | 646 |
| 2020 | 1098 |
| 2019 | 4163 |
| 2018 | 770 |
| 2017 | 715 |
| 2016 | 580 |
| 2015 | 770 |
| 2014 | 682 |
Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is published by Now Publishers Inc. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2004-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is Found. Trends Commun. Inf. Theory. This abbreviation ('Found. Trends Commun. Inf. Theory') 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 Applied Mathematics (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (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.
Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory latest impact IF is 7.88. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 13.00 (2016) and 2.33 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.56 in the previous 11 years.
The Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.571, 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 3.415 in 2022 and the lowest being 1.026 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.56.
The latest h-index of the Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is 31.
The Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is published by the Now Publishers Inc, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is currently ranked 916 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 491 in 2022 and its lowest position of 4163 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is Found. Trends Commun. Inf. Theory.
Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is classified as a journal that the Now Publishers Inc publishes.
The Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15672190, 15672328.
The best quartile for the Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory is Q1 (2024).
The Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2004-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 13970 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 30 | 1.63 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 7.88 |
| 2023 | 3.33 |
| 2022 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 7.11 |
| 2020 | 7.40 |
| 2019 | 5.67 |
| 2018 | 2.33 |
| 2017 | 10.40 |
| 2016 | 13.00 |
| 2015 | 4.50 |
| 2014 | 6.57 |
