Journal profile · Telecommunications
AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications
ISSN 1434-8411 · eISSN 1618-0399 · Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1996
AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.04; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; review about 70 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 432 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena and is in Zone 3 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antenna Design and Analysis, Microwave Engineering and Waveguides and Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies, together about 36.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Electronics and CommunicationsAEÜ is an international scientific journal which publishes original works, invited tutorials, and special issues on the state-of-the art research areas. The journal's scope covers design and implementation of electronic devices, circuits, and communication systems, including but not limited to:circuit theory and applicationsanalog and digital integrated circuit designelectronic components and devicesRF circuitsanalog, digital, and mixed signal processing building blocks and systems (filters, oscillators, VCOs, PLLs, etc.)biomedical circuitsmemristors and memristive circuitsneuromorphic circuitspower electronic circuitsintegrated circuits for communicationscircuits for optical communication systemsrealization of microwave, radar, and sonar systemsrealization of antenna systemskeywords: circuit theory, integrated circuits, analog circuits, digital circuits, mixed signal circuits, electronic components, electronic devices, memristors, filters, oscillators, biomedical circuits, neuromorphic circuits, RF circuits, optical communication systems, microwave systems, antenna systems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Telecommunications
Editor-in-chief Erkan Yuce DenizliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 13%); most named India 9, Mainland China 7, Italy 7, Spain 6, United States 5 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antenna Design and AnalysisEngineering14.6%
- Microwave Engineering and WaveguidesEngineering12.3%
- Advanced Antenna and Metasurface TechnologiesEngineering9.4%
- Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit DesignEngineering6.5%
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit DesignEngineering5.8%
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksEngineering4.6%
- Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationEngineering3.8%
- Advanced Wireless Communication TechniquesEngineering3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,903OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.39%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 400LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,442 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 377 | 53 | 131 |
| 2025 | 432 | 51 | 1,088 |
| 2024 | 449 | 54 | 2,942 |
| 2023 | 475 | 46 | 4,999 |
| 2022 | 297 | 24 | 4,145 |
| 2021 | 411 | 28 | 6,630 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
70 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,820 / GBP 2,470 / JPY 364,560 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,900 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- letterResearch PaperThis is the standard submission of up to 20 pages length including all material (text, figures, pictures, tables, references, etc.)Short Communica…Length not stated
- short communicationThis is a short paper (letter) of up to 10 pages length including all material (text, figures, pictures, tables, references, etc.)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Single corresponding author required. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability statement required at submission. Model summary
You are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; minimum of two reviewers for suitable submissions. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts may be checked with screening tools to verify policy compliance. Model summary
To verify compliance with our journal publishing policies, we may check your manuscript with our screening tools.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed per Elsevier policy; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1434-8411
- Electronic ISSN
- 1618-0399
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications
What CAS zone is AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Telecommunications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.04; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 90.
How long does peer review take at AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications?
The publisher reports about 70 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (9), Mainland China (7) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications open access, and what is the APC?
AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .