IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1553-877X eISSN 2373-745X Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
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IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials (ICST) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in US, catalogued under ISSN 1553-877X (e-ISSN 2373-745X). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 24.17 (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 operates a subscription model.

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 24.17, 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.

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials 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 Communications Surveys & Tutorials against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1553-877X
ISSN (Online) 2373-745X
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Country United States
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IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and based in United States.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 24.165.

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IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 24.165 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials is not an open access journal.

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials is 1553-877X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2373-745X.

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 24.16, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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2023 24.165 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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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

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