IEEE Communications Magazine

Aims & Scope

IEEE Communications Magazine, considered by most to be their most important member benefit, provides timely information on all aspects of communications: monthly feature articles describe technology, systems, services, market trends, development methods, regulatory and policy issues, and significant global events.

These articles are complemented by a variety of departments, including: Conference Calendar, Book Reviews, the Global Communications Newsletter, Scanning the Literature, New products and Product Spotlights, Society News, Your Internet Connection, News from JSAC, and the CommuniCrostic puzzle.

Articles are tutorial in nature and written in a style comprehensible to readers outside the specialty of the article.

Mathematical equations are generally not used (in justified cases up to three simple equations may be allowed with the consent of the Guest Editor.

The inclusion of more than three equations requires permission from the Editor-in-Chief).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	8.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.281

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	295

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A survey on sensor networks

  Citation: 9477

  Authors: I.F., Y., E.

• Massive MIMO for next generation wireless systems

  Citation: 5396

  Authors: Erik G., Ove, Fredrik, Thomas L.

• Wireless communications with unmanned aerial vehicles: opportunities and challenges

  Citation: 3220

  Authors: Yong, Rui, Teng Joon

• Towards Smart and Reconfigurable Environment: Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Network

  Citation: 3218

  Authors: Qingqing, Rui

• Five disruptive technology directions for 5G

  Citation: 3005

  Authors: Federico, Robert W., Angel, Thomas L., Petar

• Multicarrier modulation for data transmission: an idea whose time has come

  Citation: 2622

  Authors: J.A.C.

• Non-orthogonal multiple access for 5G: solutions, challenges, opportunities, and future research trends

  Citation: 2484

  Authors: Linglong, Bichai, Yifei, Shuangfeng, I., Zhaocheng

• Femtocell networks: a survey

  Citation: 2430

  Authors: V., J., A.

• Millimeter-wave beamforming as an enabling technology for 5G cellular communications: theoretical feasibility and prototype results

  Citation: 2344

  Authors: Wonil, Ji-Yun, Jeongho, Byunghwan, Jaekon, Yungsoo, Jaeweon, Kyungwhoon, Farshid

• Cooperative communication in wireless networks

  Citation: 2307

  Authors: A., T.E., A.

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