Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Signal Processing Image Communication
ISSN 0923-5965 · eISSN 1879-2677 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
Signal Processing Image Communication: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.07; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,470; review about 436 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 17%); 158 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Signal Processing Image Communication is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Video Coding and Compression Technologies, Advanced Vision and Imaging and Advanced Image Processing Techniques, together about 28.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Theory, Techniques & Applications A publication of the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP)Signal Processing: Image Communication is an international journal for the development of the theory and practice of image communication. Its primary objectives are the following:To present a forum for the advancement of theory and practice of image communication.To stimulate cross-fertilization between areas similar in nature which have traditionally been separated, for example, various aspects of visual communications and information systems.To contribute to a rapid information exchange between the industrial and academic environments.The editorial policy and the technical content of the journal are the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief, the Area Editors and the Advisory Editors. The Journal is self-supporting from subscription income and contains a minimum amount of advertisements. Advertisements are subject to the prior approval of the Editor-in-Chief. The journal welcomes contributions from every country in the world.Signal Processing: Image Communication publishes articles relating to aspects of the design, implementation and use of image communication systems. The journal features original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments.Subjects of interest include: Multimedia coding, 3D and multi-view compression for human and machine consumption3D and multi-view representations, multimedia pre/post processing, video restoration and super-resolution, video synthesisPeer-to-peer video networking, wireless video broadcasting and communication, visual surveillance, video processing for automation and remote operation, architectures for image/video processing and communicationInteractive visual communication, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and eXtended Reality (XR) systems, point cloud processing and compression, light field capture and rendering, immersive media technologies, real-time 3D environment reconstructionMultimedia quality assessment and measures, models for QoS and QoEMulti-camera video analysis, motion analysis, content-based media indexing and retrieval, semantics, face and gesture processing
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Federica BattistiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 11, France 9, Italy 7, Portugal 5, United Kingdom 4 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Video Coding and Compression TechnologiesComputer Science9.6%
- Advanced Vision and ImagingComputer Science9.6%
- Advanced Image Processing TechniquesComputer Science9.1%
- Advanced Data Compression TechniquesComputer Science8.9%
- Image and Video Quality AssessmentComputer Science7.1%
- Image and Signal Denoising MethodsComputer Science7.1%
- Image Enhancement TechniquesComputer Science5.9%
- Advanced Image and Video Retrieval TechniquesComputer Science4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
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
- 2.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 118OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,594OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 134LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,645 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 196 | 39 | 42 |
| 2025 | 158 | 20 | 363 |
| 2024 | 96 | 20 | 362 |
| 2023 | 106 | 15 | 775 |
| 2022 | 136 | 30 | 1,820 |
| 2021 | 226 | 41 | 4,127 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
436 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 7.5 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 7.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 17%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 198 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 436 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,470 / EUR 2,310 / GBP 1,980 / JPY 306,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,830 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted8
- accounts of practical developmentsSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- original researchSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- original research workSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- reviewSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- review articleSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- review articlesSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- tutorialSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
- tutorial articlesSignal Processing: Image Communication publishes original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments, including standar…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing is allowed in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy and does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0923-5965
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2677
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Signal Processing Image Communication
What CAS zone is Signal Processing Image Communication in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Signal Processing Image Communication is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. 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.
What is the impact factor of Signal Processing Image Communication?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.07; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 118.
How long does peer review take at Signal Processing Image Communication?
The publisher reports about 436 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 7.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 17%)”. 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 Signal Processing Image Communication based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), France (9) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Signal Processing Image Communication?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Signal Processing Image Communication is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Signal Processing Image Communication open access, and what is the APC?
Signal Processing Image Communication is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,470.
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: .