IEEE Communications Letters
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Computer Science
└
Computer Science Applications
Q1
└
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Q1
└
Modeling and Simulation
Q1
SJR 2025
1.601
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
181
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.13
Total Docs. (latest)
622
Total Citations (3yr)
10,142
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
10897798, 15582558
Coverage
1997-2026
Journal Rank
#2,149
Subject Categories
Computer Science Applications
Q1
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Q1
Modeling and Simulation
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The IEEE Communications Letters publishes short papers in a rapid publication cycle on advances in the state-of-the-art of communication over different media and channels including wire, underground, waveguide, optical fiber, and storage channels.
Both theoretical contributions (including new techniques, concepts, and analyses) and practical contributions (including system experiments and prototypes, and new applications) are encouraged.
This journal focuses on the physical layer and the link layer of communication systems.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
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Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 622 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,898 |
| Total Refs. | 9,722 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 10,142 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,897 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.13 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 15.63 |
| % Female | 28.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of IEEE Communications Letters?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, IEEE Communications Letters has an SJR of 1.601 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of IEEE Communications Letters?
IEEE Communications Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.601 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of IEEE Communications Letters?
The H-index of IEEE Communications Letters is 181, meaning 181 of its articles have each been cited at least 181 times.
Is IEEE Communications Letters indexed in Scopus?
Yes. IEEE Communications Letters is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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