Journal profile · Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
ISSN 1549-4950 · Audio Engineering Society · UNITED STATES · Monthly
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.43; subscription journal; APC about USD 100; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society is published by Audio Engineering Society and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Speech and Audio Processing, Music Technology and Sound Studies and Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Signal Processing. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the Audio Engineering Society — the official publication of the AES — is the only peer-reviewed journal devoted exclusively to audio technology. Published 10 times each year, it is available to all AES members and subscribers. The Journal contains Open-Access review papers, state-of-the-art research articles, engineering reports, and AES Standards Committee news.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Brian F.G. KatzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 14%); most named France 3, Mainland China 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Speech and Audio ProcessingComputer Science19.7%
- Music Technology and Sound StudiesComputer Science13.2%
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena ResearchEngineering11.3%
- Music and Audio ProcessingComputer Science8.5%
- Advanced Adaptive Filtering TechniquesEngineering6.4%
- Hearing Loss and RehabilitationNeuroscience5.6%
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration ControlEngineering4.8%
- Advanced Data Compression TechniquesComputer Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Acoustics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Acoustics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Acoustics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.43LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,197OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.72%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 59 | 22 | 49 |
| 2024 | 68 | 29 | 122 |
| 2023 | 63 | 41 | 306 |
| 2022 | 64 | 41 | 362 |
| 2021 | 211 | 43 | 1,516 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 100 / USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 100
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- unmodified convention or conference papers; unsubstantiated or commercial statements
Article types accepted5
- communicationsFor Research Papers, Engineering Reports, Communications, and Letters to the Editor, no charge up to 10 pagesLength not stated
- engineering reportsFor Research Papers, Engineering Reports, Communications, and Letters to the Editor, no charge up to 10 pagesLength not stated
- letters to the editorFor Research Papers, Engineering Reports, Communications, and Letters to the Editor, no charge up to 10 pagesLength not stated
- research papersFor Research Papers, Engineering Reports, Communications, and Letters to the Editor, no charge up to 10 pagesLength not stated
- review papersFor Review Papers, there will be no charge up to 20 pagesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models
Authors who use AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs) or other generative tools (for text, image, or data creation), in the preparation of a manuscript must adhere to the following principles:Appropriate use: Use of AI or LLM tools for limited editorial tasks such as spelling, grammar, or formatting corrections is permitted and does not require disclosure. However, substantive dr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Preprints
JAES is a hybrid journal publishing both Open Access and traditional papers, the latter being only available for subscribers, such as AES members. Model summary
JAES is a hybrid journal publishing both Open Access and traditional papers, the latter being only available for subscribers, such as AES members. Open Access papers published in JAES are freely available to read for all. The AES policy on Open Access and preprints is explained in detail on the Open Access Publications page.For a limited time, the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society is offeri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of the AES for publication are reviewed anonymously by members of the review board, invited from the scientific and industry-led community.Prior to being sent for review, each manuscript is checked for relevance to the journal. Authors should check the list of subject sections and indicate the appropriate category on submission. One general indicator of relevan…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Open Access and Preprints
The AES policy on Open Access and preprints is explained in detail on the Open Access Publications page. Model summary
JAES is a hybrid journal publishing both Open Access and traditional papers, the latter being only available for subscribers, such as AES members. Open Access papers published in JAES are freely available to read for all. The AES policy on Open Access and preprints is explained in detail on the Open Access Publications page.For a limited time, the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society is offeri…
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
- Audio Engineering Society
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 1549-4950
- Society / sponsor
- AES —
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the Audio Engineering Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Acoustics / Engineering, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Audio Engineering Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.43; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Audio Engineering Society?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of the Audio Engineering Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Journal of the Audio Engineering Society based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (3), Mainland China (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Audio Engineering Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of the Audio Engineering Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society is a subscription journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .