IEEE Wireless Communications Letters

Aims & Scope

IEEE Wireless Communications Letters publishes short papers in a rapid publication cycle on advances in the state-of-the-art of wireless communications.

Both theoretical contributions (including new techniques, concepts, and analyses) and practical contributions (including system experiments and prototypes, and new applications) are encouraged.

This journal focuses on the physical layer and the link layer of wireless communication systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.5
2024	4.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1164

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11132

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.240

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	118

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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 Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Optimal LAP Altitude for Maximum Coverage

  Citation: 2544

  Authors: Akram, Sithamparanathan, Simon

• Power of Deep Learning for Channel Estimation and Signal Detection in OFDM Systems

  Citation: 1519

  Authors: Hao, Geoffrey Ye, Biing-Hwang

• Deep Learning for Massive MIMO CSI Feedback

  Citation: 859

  Authors: Chao-Kai, Wan-Ting, Shi

• 3-D Placement of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base Station (UAV-BS) for Energy-Efficient Maximal Coverage

  Citation: 806

  Authors: Mohamed, Amr, Faraj, Halim

• Secure Wireless Communication via Intelligent Reflecting Surface

  Citation: 805

  Authors: Miao, Guangchi, Rui

• Intelligent Reflecting Surface Versus Decode-and-Forward: How Large Surfaces are Needed to Beat Relaying?

  Citation: 789

  Authors: Emil, Ozgecan, Erik G.

• Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enhanced OFDM: Channel Estimation and Reflection Optimization

  Citation: 755

  Authors: Beixiong, Rui

• Energy-Efficient Data Collection in UAV Enabled Wireless Sensor Network

  Citation: 646

  Authors: Cheng, Yong, Rui

• Deep Learning-Based Channel Estimation for Beamspace mmWave Massive MIMO Systems

  Citation: 630

  Authors: Hengtao, Chao-Kai, Shi, Geoffrey Ye

• Low-Complexity Hybrid Precoding in Massive Multiuser MIMO Systems

  Citation: 621

  Authors: Le, Wei, Xiaodai

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