Physical Communication
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
27 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.379) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.81) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.594) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.451) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.522) | 🔵 Computed |
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
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.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| 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
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 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 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Physical Communication
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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