IEEE Network

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About IEEE Network

IEEE Network is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, IEEE Network maintains a high-tier position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 6.44, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0890-8044
ISSN (Online) 1558-156X
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Country United States
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About IEEE Network

IEEE Network is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IEEE Network is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers from US as a journal. It has published 4,662 works to date, attracting 177,053 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 185, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Software-Defined Networks and 5G, Legal and Regulatory Analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions about IEEE Network

The current impact factor of IEEE Network is 6.441.

No, IEEE Network is not an open access journal.

IEEE Network is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
6.441
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.441 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,662
Total Works
177,053
Total Citations
185
h-index
6.45
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where IEEE Network most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
    Computer Science
    584 works
  2. Software-Defined Networks and 5G
    Computer Science
    501 works
  3. Legal and Regulatory Analysis
    Social Sciences
    356 works
  4. Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies
    Social Sciences
    356 works
  5. Military Technology and Strategies
    Engineering
    356 works
  6. Network Traffic and Congestion Control
    Computer Science
    318 works
  7. Caching and Content Delivery
    Computer Science
    297 works
  8. Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
    Engineering
    261 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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