IET Communications

Open Access

About IET Communications

IET Communications is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, IET Communications maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 1.72, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields. Being fully Open Access, this journal ensures your research is immediately available to the global scientific community.

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ISSN (Print) 1751-8628
ISSN (Online) 1751-8636
Publisher Institution of Engineering and Technology
Country United States
APC / Cost $2200 USD
About IET Communications

IET Communications is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Institution of Engineering and Technology.

IET Communications is published by Institution of Engineering and Technology from US as a journal. It has published 5,415 works to date, attracting 57,051 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 68, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. It is currently indexed in DOAJ. Recent publishing activity centers on Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization, Cooperative Communication and Network Coding, Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions about IET Communications

The current impact factor of IET Communications is 1.723.

Yes, IET Communications is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for IET Communications is $2200 USD.

IET Communications is published by Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.723
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.723 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
5,415
Total Works
57,051
Total Citations
68
h-index
1.72
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $2200 USD

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Top Research Topics

The areas where IET Communications most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
    Engineering
    1,453 works
  2. Cooperative Communication and Network Coding
    Computer Science
    1,281 works
  3. Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques
    Engineering
    1,019 works
  4. Wireless Communication Networks Research
    Computer Science
    848 works
  5. Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
    Engineering
    643 works
  6. Advanced Wireless Network Optimization
    Engineering
    539 works
  7. Wireless Communication Security Techniques
    Engineering
    437 works
  8. Cognitive Radio Networks and Spectrum Sensing
    Computer Science
    409 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S85427048

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