Physical Communication

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.488

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11825

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1884

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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, 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.

• Cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks: A survey

  Citation: 1374

  Authors: Ian F., Brandon F., Ravikumar

• Terahertz band: Next frontier for wireless communications

  Citation: 1330

  Authors: Ian F., Josep Miquel, Chong

• A survey on 5G: The next generation of mobile communication

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Nisha, Shantanu, Awadhesh Kumar

• On coding for reliable communication over packet networks

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Desmond S., Muriel, Ralf, Michelle

• The evolution to 4G cellular systems: LTE-Advanced

  Citation: 322

  Authors: Ian F., David M., Elias Chavarria

• Signal propagation techniques for wireless underground communication networks

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Ian F., Zhi, Mehmet C.

• Physical-layer network coding: Tutorial, survey, and beyond

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Soung Chang, Shengli, Lu

• A survey of common control channel design in cognitive radio networks

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Brandon F.

• Overview of channel models for underwater wireless communication networks

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Mari Carmen

• Emerging applications of wavelets: A review

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Ali N., Wouter A., Ivan W.

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