IEEE Access Journal Citation Rate 2026
2169-3536
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About IEEE Access
IEEE Access (IA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in US, catalogued under ISSN 2169-3536. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.43 (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.
IEEE Access Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
IEEE Access has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.43, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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, IEEE Access makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in IEEE Access 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 IEEE Access against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2169-3536 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 375 |
| Total Works | 112,316 |
| Total Citations | 2,610,612 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.25 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
IEEE Access is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, IEEE Access concentrates on Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization, Microgrid Control and Optimization and IoT and Edge/Fog Computing.
IEEE Access is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 112,316 works that have together drawn 2,610,612 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 375; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 4.293 (2023) to 3.430 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.25.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 20% over the last 2 years (from 4.293 to 3.430). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.430 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 4.293 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,615 | 59,071 |
| 2024 | 13,602 | 161,171 |
| 2023 | 10,469 | 185,443 |
| 2022 | 9,492 | 223,979 |
| 2021 | 12,350 | 345,725 |
| 2020 | 17,900 | 587,984 |
| 2019 | 15,384 | 534,369 |
| 2018 | 6,819 | 263,898 |
| 2017 | 2,785 | 143,457 |
| 2016 | 930 | 57,571 |
| 2015 | 268 | 23,278 |
| 2014 | 132 | 11,418 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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