Top 10 Software-Defined Networks and 5G Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Software-Defined Networks and 5G. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Software-Defined Networks and 5G Journal 2026

The highest citation rate software-defined networks and 5g journal currently in our catalog is Computer Communications, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 4.42, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full software-defined networks and 5g journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Software-Defined Networks and 5G Publications
#1
Computer Communications
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0140-3664
CR: 4.42
#2
Computer Networks
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 1389-1286
CR: 3.99
#3
ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review
Association for Computing Machinery · ISSN: 0146-4833
CR: 2.43

All Journals in Software-Defined Networks and 5G

ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review

Association for Computing Machinery

0146-4833 IF 2.43
Computer Communications

Elsevier BV

0140-3664 IF 4.42
Computer Networks

Elsevier BV

1389-1286 IF 3.99

Software-Defined Networks and 5G Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate software-defined networks and 5g journal in 2026?

The top-ranked software-defined networks and 5g journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

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Are there open access software-defined networks and 5g journals with high citation rate?

Yes — software-defined networks and 5g titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does software-defined networks and 5g journal ranking mean?

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