Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS-TELECOMMUNICATIONS
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials
ISSN 1553-877X · Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 48.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,645; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); 144 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and is in Zone 1 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization, IoT and Edge/Fog Computing and Software-Defined Networks and 5G, together about 21.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IEEE Communications Society promotes technological innovation and fosters creation and sharing of information among the global technical community. The Society provides services to members for their technical and professional advancement and forums for technical exchanges among professionals in academia, industry, and public institutions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS-TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Editor-in-chief Rose QingyangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 14, Canada 4, Mainland China 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Italy 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationEngineering7.9%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science7%
- Software-Defined Networks and 5GComputer Science6.4%
- Caching and Content DeliveryComputer Science5.8%
- Cooperative Communication and Network CodingComputer Science5.7%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science5.5%
- Advanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesEngineering5.3%
- Mobile Ad Hoc NetworksComputer Science4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
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
- 48.26LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 98.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 14.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 14.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 147LetPub ·
- h-index
- 342OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,637OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 41.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 102LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,954 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 39 | 460 |
| 2025 | 144 | 45 | 3,515 |
| 2024 | 137 | 45 | 11,199 |
| 2023 | 101 | 52 | 15,361 |
| 2022 | 87 | 45 | 19,847 |
| 2021 | 90 | 53 | 22,886 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
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 2,645 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review process before publication in quarterly issues; articles must be exclusively written for the journal. Model summary
IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials publishes only articles exclusively written for IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials and go through a rigorous review process before their publication in the quarterly issues.
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
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1553-877X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials
What CAS zone is IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Telecommunications; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 48.26; CiteScore 98.7, h-index 342.
How long does peer review take at IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Canada (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,645.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .