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Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B
ISSN 2250-2106 · eISSN 2250-2114 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,990; median 350 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Power System Optimization and Stability, Power Quality and Harmonics and Optimal Power Flow Distribution, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This series attempts to cover the research findings & developments, State-of-the-Art research & fundamental advances in all aspects of electrical, electronics & telecommunication, computer science and engineering. It covers the outstanding research achievements in a broad area of telecommunication engineering with the help of hi-tech expertise. The international and multidisciplinary nature of this field also bears the mission of being the window to academic and professional achievements. The subject areas wrap branches of Electronics and Information Sciences covering, both theoretical research and technological development. The disciplines include but are not limited to the following areas under Series-B:Electrical Engineering Materials, Electrical Machinery & Power Apparatus, Energy StudiesHigh Voltage Engineering, Illumination Engineering, Instrumentation & ControlLegal, Commercial & Safety Aspects of Electrical Engineering Practice, Power Electronics & Drives, Power System PerformanceCommunication Engineering, Electromagnetics, Control Systems & Automation· Circuit and Systems, Electronic Devices & Solid State, Radar & Microwave EngineeringTesting, Evaluation, Quality Control & MeasurementAlgorithms, Programming Paradigms & Compilers, Operating Systems, Performance Evaluation Knowledge Engineering, Computer Communication Network, Data Base System· Signal Processing, Image ProcessingPeer Review Information: This journal follows a Double blind peer review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 25, Japan 1, South Korea 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Power System Optimization and StabilityEngineering11.1%
- Power Quality and HarmonicsEngineering9.4%
- Optimal Power Flow DistributionEngineering7.1%
- Multilevel Inverters and ConvertersEngineering6.8%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering6.4%
- Electric Power System OptimizationEngineering5.7%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy5.6%
- Advanced DC-DC ConvertersEngineering4.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Q2 | 388/1030 | 62nd |
| General Computer Science | Q2 | 99/241 | 59th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 268OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.6OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 114,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,341 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 3 | 931 |
| 2025 | 93 | 2 | 1,638 |
| 2024 | 214 | 7 | 1,568 |
| 2023 | 122 | 6 | 1,404 |
| 2022 | 146 | 8 | 1,154 |
| 2021 | 166 | 27 | 866 |
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
350 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 256 days – 517 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 378 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (221 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
- Submission to first decision
- 76 daysPublisher 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 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- reviewe than 2 illustrations / photographs. - Review papers may be allowed to exceed 3000 words (not more than 3500 words). - The language of the Journal imain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Manuscript submission implies originality, no simultaneous consideration, and approval by co-authors and responsible authorities. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
All article types must cite appropriate and relevant literature; excessive and inappropriate self-citation discouraged. Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Authors should ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and comply with field standards; data sharing policies follow disciplinary norms. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards. Please note that journals may have individual policies on (sharing) research data in concordance with disciplinary norms and expectations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice articles retain author copyright and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2250-2106
- Electronic ISSN
- 2250-2114
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 107, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B
How long does peer review take at Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 350 days (interquartile range 256–517 days). 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 Institution of Engineers (India): Series B?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Institution of Engineers (India): Series B based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (25), Japan (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,990.
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: .