Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
IET Blockchain
ISSN 2634-1573 · Wiley · United Kingdom
IET Blockchain: fully open access; APC about USD 2,200; median 196 days to acceptance (57 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 21% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IET Blockchain is published by Wiley. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, Blockchain Technology in Education and Learning and Cryptography and Data Security, together about 68.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IET Blockchain aims to publish high quality research papers focusing on the latest advances in blockchain and its applications. The journal reports fundamental research results, cutting-edge technologies, latest developments and emerging applications of the blockchain technology. The topics of interest include, but are not limited, to the following domains: Blockchain architectures, models, and protocols Decentralised Applications (DAPPs) Smart Contracts Scalability, interoperability and fault tolerance mechanisms Consensus algorithms Decentralised algorithms Encryption algorithms Security, privacy, identity, anonymity, trust, confidentiality, and forensics Robustness, reliability, efficiency, and fairness issues Accountability, information disclosure and integrity issues Authentication and authorization Blockchain-based crowdsourcing and crowdsensing Blockchain-based network architectures Performance evaluation, analysis and optimization Blockchain + Artificial Intelligence Blockchain + Data Science Blockchain + Network Science Blockchain + Cloud/Fog/Edge Computing Blockchain + Internet of Things (IoT)/Internet of Vehicles (IoV) Languages for Blockchain development Blockchain tools, platforms, methods, and workflows Blockchain applications, services, and standards: energy; healthcare; banking; digital currencies; sharing economy; finance/fintech; insurance; supply chain; commerce; logistics; transportation; agriculture; environment; media production; knowledge and innovation management; education; gaming; accessibility; industrial blockchains; digital government; smart cities; digital twin; wireless, vehicular, ad hoc, and mobile communication networks Regulation and law enforcement in blockchain technologies Socio-economic implications of blockchain technology Challenges and trends Indexing information: ACM Guide to Computing Literature (ACM) COMPENDEX (Elsevier) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) INSPEC (IET) SCOPUS (Elsevier)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
Editor-in-chief Erwu LiuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 20 in mainland China (about 48%); most named Mainland China 20, United States 9, United Kingdom 3, India 3, Canada 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science40.2%
- Blockchain Technology in Education and LearningComputer Science22.3%
- Cryptography and Data SecurityComputer Science6.2%
- Distributed systems and fault toleranceComputer Science6%
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies in DataComputer Science2.6%
- Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingComputer Science2.6%
- Digital Transformation in Financial ServicesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance1.8%
- Digital Transformation in LawEconomics, Econometrics and Finance1.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networks and Communications | Q2 | 153/568 | — |
| Computer Science Applications | Q2 | 308/1022 | — |
| Information Systems | Q2 | 161/519 | — |
| Artificial Intelligence | Q2 | 183/570 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.78OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 32Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 96,504Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 164 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 350 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 479 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 241 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
196 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 137 days – 279 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (57 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 235 days
- Sample
- 57 articles with submission and acceptance dates (64 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 168 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 | EUR 2,000 / GBP 1,700 / USD 2,200 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,200 / GBP 1,700 / EUR 2,000 | Yes | — |
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)
Article types accepted10
- case studyCase Study Report on a specific instance of an interesting or particular phenomenon or instance related to research areas covered by a journal’s scope.Length not stated
- commentComment Critique of a paper published in the journal to which you are submitting.Length not stated
- industry articleIndustry Article A report from industrial-based scientists undertaking R&D on a new technology, application or technique which may facilitate future product dev…Length not stated
- opinionThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- research articleThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are included in IET Blockchain: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically examines th…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
For a complete overview of our Ethical Policies for the IET journals, please click here. The IET believes in clear, transparent and verifiable authorship. In line with ICMJE guidance, to qualify for authorship, each individual must: Have made a substantial contribution to the concept or design of the article; or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the article; AND Drafted t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
IET journals expects data sharing. Please review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms and Conditions FAQ. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1. Open Access
All IET journals are Gold Open Access titles. Submissions will be subject to an Article Publication Charge if accepted and published in the journal. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver. All Article Processing Charges for IET Blockchain are currently waived. There is no charge for submitting to …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Peer Review and Decisions
IET Blockchain operates under a single-anonymized peer review model. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief (or designated Editor) determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Except where otherwise stated, peer review is handled by an Associate Editor, who will engage at least two anonymous reviewers. The final decision to publish is made …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. All IET journals accept articles previously published on preprint servers. All IET journals will consider review articles previously available as preprints. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the final published version of the article immediately after publication.
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
- Wiley
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2634-1573
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IET Blockchain
How long does peer review take at IET Blockchain?
Based on the dates recorded on 57 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 196 days (interquartile range 137–279 days); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21% (2025). 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 IET Blockchain based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 20 (about 48%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (20), United States (9) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IET Blockchain?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IET Blockchain is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is IET Blockchain open access, and what is the APC?
IET Blockchain is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .