Journal profile · Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
IET Quantum Communication
ISSN 2632-8925 · Wiley · United Kingdom
IET Quantum Communication: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,500; median 197 days to acceptance (50 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 45% (journal website); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IET Quantum Communication is published by Wiley and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture, Quantum Information and Cryptography and Quantum Mechanics and Applications, together about 68.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
One of the most important applications in quantum information science is quantum wireless communication. Quantum wireless employs a quantum property called quantum entanglement, which allows quantum devices to transport a specific quantum state to another site at a distance by transmitting quantum bits rather than classical bits. To enable the quantum for the future communication networks, we need to overcome a series of challenges that require multidisciplinary knowledge including signal processing, optimization, and economic theory. IET Quantum Communication is a Gold Open Access journal that publishes novel research and original survey articles in quantum wireless communication. The topics of interest include, but are not limited: Quantum Communication Quantum wireless communication Interoperability between molecular communication and quantum communication. Quantum information and computation Quantum cryptography Quantum processors and computer design Quantum programming languages and semantics Quantum interferometry and quantum sensors Quantum sensing and measurement systems Quantum metrology Quantum imaging systems Quantum simulation Quantum enabling technologies QCA based nano/quantum communication Entanglement as a resource of quantum technology Quantum Internet Quantum Signal Processing Quantum Computational Intelligence Quantum Metamaterials Quantum Information theory Indexing Information: ACM Guide to Computing Literature (ACM) COMPENDEX (Elsevier) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) INSPEC (IET) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United Kingdom 8, India 8, Mainland China 7, Italy 3, Portugal 3 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science28.6%
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science27.9%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy11.6%
- Quantum-Dot Cellular AutomataComputer Science5.4%
- Molecular Communication and NanonetworksEngineering3.3%
- Quantum optics and atomic interactionsPhysics and Astronomy2.6%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy2.3%
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 29Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 88,262Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 196 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 79 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 337 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 502 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 200 |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 596 |
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
197 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 310 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (50 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 232 days
- Sample
- 50 articles with submission and acceptance dates (54 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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 225 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 2,500 / GBP 2,080 / EUR 2,310 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,400 / GBP 2,080 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,200 / GBP 1,700 / EUR 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- commentaryThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …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 Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …Length not stated
- research articleThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are included in IET Quantum Communication: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Critically …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
Data sharing policy: IET journals expect data sharing; authors should review Wiley's Data Sharing policy and select an appropriate data availability statement. Model summary
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
Copyright material: written permission required for reproduction of third-party copyrighted excerpts; corresponding author responsible for obtaining permission. Model summary
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 APC 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. There is no charge for submitting to IET journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Peer Review and Decisions
In-house submissions handled by unaffiliated Editors to avoid peer review bias. Model summary
IET Quantum Communication 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 publi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: preprints accepted, including review articles previously available as preprints; pre-publication versions should be updated with a link to the final published article; final published version may be posted immediately after publication. Model summary
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
- 2632-8925
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, 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 Quantum Communication
What CAS zone is IET Quantum Communication in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IET Quantum Communication is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Quantum Science & Technology / Telecommunications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of IET Quantum Communication?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at IET Quantum Communication?
Based on the dates recorded on 50 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 197 days (interquartile range 108–310 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 45% (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 Quantum Communication based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (8), India (8) and Mainland China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IET Quantum Communication?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IET Quantum Communication is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is IET Quantum Communication open access, and what is the APC?
IET Quantum Communication is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,500.
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: .