Journal profile · Multiple
IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
ISSN 2831-316X
IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking: impact factor 4.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,160; 83 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking's largest topics are Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization, Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data and Network Security and Intrusion Detection, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking publishes high-quality manuscripts on advances in machine learning methods for and applications to communications and networking. Furthermore, articles developing novel communication and networking techniques for distributed machine learning algorithms are of interest. Both theoretical contributions (including new theories, techniques, concepts, algorithms, and analyses) and practical contributions (including system experiments, prototypes, and new applications) are encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Walid SaadPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 6, Hong Kong, China 3, United States 1, South Korea 1, France 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced MIMO Systems OptimizationEngineering13.5%
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies in DataComputer Science8.8%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science6.5%
- Software-Defined Networks and 5GComputer Science6.3%
- Wireless Signal Modulation ClassificationComputer Science6.3%
- Millimeter-Wave Propagation and ModelingEngineering5.2%
- Advanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesEngineering5.2%
- UAV Applications and OptimizationEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 75LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 306 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 75 | 43 |
| 2025 | 83 | 83 | 516 |
| 2024 | 105 | 105 | 1,178 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 777 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,160 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,075 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,160 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Discounts
- USD 5
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 websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Artificial Intelligence Policy
The policy for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by authors and reviewers can be found in section 8.2.1 of the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board Operation Manual, subsections B article 10 and subsection C article 6, respectively.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
ORCID required for all authors Model summary
All IEEE journals require an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) for all authors. ORCID is a persistent unique identifier for researchers and functions similarly to an article’s Digital Object Identifier (DOI). You will need a registered ORCID to submit an article or review a proof in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license; author retains copyright Model summary
All articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 license, and the author retains copyright.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is 100% open access, which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. All articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 license, and the author retains copyright. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, as long as proper attributi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-anonymous peer review with minimum two independent reviewers Model summary
Each published article was reviewed by a minimum of two independent reviewers using a single-anonymous peer review process, where the identities of the reviewers are not known to the authors, but the reviewers know the identities of the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Policy on Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening before acceptance Model summary
All authors must comply with the IEEE Policy on Plagiarism and the IEEE Electronic Posting Policy. In addition to the IEEE policies, pre-publication author misconduct, such as double-submission or plagiarism, will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript(s), and a minimum 6 month ban on submissions to ComSoc publications by the author(s).
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
- ISSN
- 2831-316X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
What is the impact factor of IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 26.
Where are the editorial board members of IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (6), Hong Kong, China (3) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,160.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .