Communications Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2731-3395 eISSN 2731-3395 Nature Portfolio GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Communications Engineering
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Communications Engineering (CE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), published by Nature Portfolio in GB and in circulation since 2022, catalogued under ISSN 2731-3395 (e-ISSN 2731-3395). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.37 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2290 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 748 works and 6,904 citations, with an h-index of 36.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 59 days.

Communications Engineering Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Communications Engineering has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.37, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Communications Engineering makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2290 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 59 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in Communications Engineering should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Communications Engineering against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Communications Engineering
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 59 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • Budget $2290 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General). Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Communications Engineering Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-78%
Field avg: 29.29
APC vs Field Avg
-99%
Field avg: $313370

Compared against 8 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2731-3395
ISSN (Online) 2731-3395
Publisher Nature Portfolio
Country United Kingdom
Established 2022
APC / Cost $2290 EUR
Review Speed ~59 days to first decision
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Communications Engineering is published by Nature Portfolio, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2022. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of EUR 2290.

In our subject taxonomy, Communications Engineering is classified under Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General).

Communications Engineering is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

For prospective authors, Communications Engineering returns a first decision in about 59 days (moderate for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 6.370.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Communications Engineering

Communications Engineering does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.370 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Communications Engineering is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Communications Engineering is $2290 EUR.

The average time from submission to first decision at Communications Engineering is approximately 59 days.

Communications Engineering is published by Nature Portfolio.

Communications Engineering shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Communications Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Communications Engineering is 2731-3395. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2731-3395.

Communications Engineering sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.37, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
6.370
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.370 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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