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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,111CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Communications and Networks

Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMMUN. NETWORKS
Country: South Korea•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.868•SCImago Rank: #6,111•Identifier (ISSN):1229-2370(Print)/1976-5541(Online)•Articles / Year: 42•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,497 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
3
↓ -0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
42articles/year
98.66% Gold OA•98.08% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
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20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.6)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.908)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.24)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.632)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.252)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS is published six times per year, and is committed to publishing high-quality papers that advance the state-of-the-art and practical applications of communications and information networks. Theoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts, or analyses, applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments, and tutorial expositions of permanent reference value are welcome. The subjects covered by this journal include all topics in communication theory and techniques, communication systems, and information networks. COMMUNICATION THEORY AND SYSTEMS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND SERVICES.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceEngineeringTelecommunicationsOperating SystemsMathematicsElectrical EngineeringPhysicsStatisticsAlgorithmsQuantum MechanicsMechanical Engineering

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,111Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.868

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
63

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.58

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,497 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations671
3-Year Documents168
Citable Documents167

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 Rate33.9%

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 CommunicationsQ1
Information SystemsQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Korean Institute of Communication Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Editorial Address
KOREAN INST COMMUNICATIONS SCIENCES (K I C S), HYUNDAI KIRIM OFFICETEL 1504-6 SEOCHODONG 1330-18, SEOCHOKU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 137-070
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
JCRSCIE
139/266Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
JCRSCIE
68/127Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
JCISCIE
132/266Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
JCISCIE
63/128Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—545
20253.28062
20242.988265
20233.698698
20223.90895904
20213.2481900
20201.632841,168
20191.252901,336
2018—951,223
2017—1231,022
2016—1451,505
2015—118865
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Communications and Networks

WoS Q3
023520192020202120222023202420253.20
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.2

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 6.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28