Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications
ISSN 1754-5730 · eISSN 1754-5749 · SAGE Publications (formerly IOS Press)
International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 4,150; 4 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications is published by SAGE Publications (formerly IOS Press) and is classed under Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are RFID technology advancements, Food Supply Chain Traceability and Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization, together about 49.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of RF Technologies: Research & Applications will establish a forum for exchanging information and research results regarding RF technology deployment, data analytics, and business value creation.For technology deployment, articles should focus on how to deploy the technology to ultimately create business value. Potential technologies that will be covered in the Journal include Radio frequency identification (RFID), Real time location sensing (RTLS), Near-field communication (NFC), and RF-based sensors.For data analytics, the Journal will publish articles that focus on how and where to capture the data (e.g. real-time, at the device, on the server etc.), present approaches for finding patterns in the data which may reveal process anomalies or areas for improvement, and examine the development and use of software related to RF technologies.Although grounded on solid scientific backgrounds, the Journal will only publish innovative and challenging papers that have a clear applicability to the business world and are focused on driving business value.Both original papers and review articles are welcomed. All papers are peer-reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Antonio RizziPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 11, Italy 6, Germany 2, France 2, Mainland China 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- RFID technology advancementsEngineering32.4%
- Food Supply Chain TraceabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.8%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering8.5%
- Indoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesEngineering7.4%
- QR Code Applications and TechnologiesComputer Science6.5%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksEngineering3.8%
- Consumer Retail Behavior StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.2%
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)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 42.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 172 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 | 11 | 4 | 49 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 25 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
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
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,150 / GBP 3,043 | — | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4
- original research articleOriginal Research Article Research Articles should present novel work within the scope of the journal which represents an important advancement in knowledge or …Length not stated
- research articleOriginal Research Article Research Articles should present novel work within the scope of the journal which represents an important advancement in knowledge or …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Article Research Articles should present novel work within the scope of the journal which represents an important advancement in knowledge or …Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Article Research Articles should present novel work within the scope of the journal which represents an important advancement in knowledge or …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Please view our authorship policies, which includes information on criteria for authorship, who should be the corresponding author and more. Please note that AI chatbots, for example ChatGPT, should not be listed as authors. For more information see the policy on Use of ChatGPT and generative AI tools.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
The Journal is committed to facilitating openness, transparency and reproducibility of research, and has the following research data sharing policy. For more information, including FAQs please visit the Sage Research Data policy pages. Subject to appropriate ethical and legal considerations, authors are encouraged to: Share your research data in a relevant public data repository Include a data ava…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical considerations
Please include your ethics approval statements under this heading, even if you have already included ethics approval information in your methods section. If ethical approval was not required, you need to explicitly state this. All papers reporting studies involving human participants, human data or human tissue must state that the relevant Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board approved th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Publishing fees and open access
Online-only journal Model summary
There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal. Figures submitted in color will be published in color in the online version of the journal at no cost. It is possible to have figures printed in colour, provided the cost of their reproduction is paid for by the author. Optional open access publishing is available for a fee via the Sage Choice program, and Open Access agreements, wher…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Single anonymized review Model summary
The following summary describes the peer review process for this journal: Identity transparency: Single-anonymized Reviewer interacts with: Editor Review information published: None Your manuscript will undergo an initial evaluation. If it does not conform to the requirements laid out in these guidelines, it will be returned to you for amendments prior to peer review. Manuscripts may be desk rejec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
The journal and Sage take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. Please read Sage's complete policy on plagiarism and the actions we may take.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
The journal will consider submissions of manuscripts that have been posted on preprint servers. Please enter the preprint DOI in the designated field when submitting your manuscript. We advise that you inform the Journal Editorial office about your posted preprint at submission. Note that you should not post an updated version of your manuscript on a preprint server while it is being peer reviewed…
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
- SAGE Publications (formerly IOS Press)
- ISSN
- 1754-5730
- Electronic ISSN
- 1754-5749
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications
What CAS zone is International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 21.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Italy (6) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of RF Technologies-Research and Applications is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,150.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .