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IET Wireless Sensor Systems
ISSN 2043-6386 · eISSN 2043-6394 · Wiley · United Kingdom
IET Wireless Sensor Systems: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 2,200; median 127 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IET Wireless Sensor Systems is published by Wiley and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks, Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks and Indoor and Outdoor Localization Technologies, together about 42.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IET Wireless Sensor Systems is aimed at the growing field of wireless sensor networks and distributed systems, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years and is evolving into a multi-billion dollar industry. The journal has been launched to give a platform to researchers and academics in the field and is intended to cover the research, engineering, technological developments, innovative deployment of distributed sensor and actuator systems. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: Theoretical developments of: Innovative architectures for smart sensors, nano sensors and actuators Unstructured networking Cooperative and clustering distributed sensors Data fusion for distributed sensors Distributed intelligence in distributed sensors Energy harvesting for and lifetime of smart sensors and actuators Cross-layer design and layer optimisation in distributed sensors Security, trust and dependability of distributed sensors Innovative services and applications for: Monitoring: health, traffic, weather and toxins Surveillance: target tracking and localization Observation: global resources and geological activities (Earth, forest, mines, underwater) Industrial applications of distributed sensors in green and agile manufacturing Sensor and RFID applications of the Internet-of-Things ("IoT") Smart metering Machine-to-machine communications Indexing Information: COMPENDEX (Elsevier) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) INSPEC (IET) SCOPUS (Elsevier) The DBLP Computer Science Bibliography (University of Trier)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Editor-in-chief Sherali ZeadallyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 19%); most named Mainland China 7, United States 4, United Kingdom 3, India 3, Italy 3 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksComputer Science24%
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksEngineering9.7%
- Indoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesEngineering9.1%
- Mobile Ad Hoc NetworksComputer Science7.3%
- Security in Wireless Sensor NetworksComputer Science5.7%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science5.4%
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication SystemsEngineering4.4%
- Wireless Body Area NetworksEngineering3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| 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 CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher 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
- 4.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 237OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 554 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 9 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 82 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 245 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 192 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 146 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 226 |
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
127 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 178 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (47 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 159 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (53 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 33 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 33 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 2,200 / GBP 1,700 / EUR 2,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,310 / EUR 2,100 / GBP 1,790 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 2,000 / GBP 1,700 / USD 2,200 | 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
- commentaryThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…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 Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
- research articleThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are included in IET Wireless Sensor Systems: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data. Review Criticall…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI tools not recognised as authors Model summary
The IET does not recognise AI tools as authors or as able to fulfil authorship criteria, as they cannot take responsibility for the submitted work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Limit on number of submissions per author Model summary
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 expected 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
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
Single-anonymized peer review Model summary
IET Wireless Sensor Systems 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 pub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: preprints accepted 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
- 2043-6386
- Electronic ISSN
- 2043-6394
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Wireless Sensor Systems
What CAS zone is IET Wireless Sensor Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IET Wireless Sensor Systems is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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.
How long does peer review take at IET Wireless Sensor Systems?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 127 days (interquartile range 92–178 days); authors report an average review time of about 33 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 IET Wireless Sensor Systems based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), United States (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IET Wireless Sensor Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IET Wireless Sensor Systems is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is IET Wireless Sensor Systems open access, and what is the APC?
IET Wireless Sensor Systems is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,200.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .