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IEEE Communications Magazine

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 29 389 625 62
Computer Science 58 399 622 56

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 664
Documents by Best Scientists*: 884
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 27
SCIMAGO H-index: 295
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.281
Impact Factor: 8.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at IEEE Communications Magazine?

The journal explores disciplines such as Computer network, Telecommunications, Wireless, The Internet and Distributed computing. In it, Broadband networks, Wireless network and Mobile telephony are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Computer network research. In the Wireless network research discussed, Wi-Fi array, Wireless WAN and Radio resource management are all tackled.

Studies on Mobile telephony discussed in it link to the field of Mobile computing. Telecommunications studies presented in the journal focus on topics such as Broadband, Telecommunications service, Communications system, Telecommunications network and Telephony. The Wireless works featured in it incorporate elements from Wireless sensor network, Communication channel and Cellular network.

The in-depth study on The Internet also explores topics in the intersecting field of Computer security. Studies on Distributed computing discussed in it link to the field of Cloud computing.

  • Computer network (42.98%)
  • Telecommunications (33.23%)
  • Wireless (15.70%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A survey on sensor networks (12439 citations)
  • Massive MIMO for next generation wireless systems (4649 citations)
  • Multicarrier modulation for data transmission: an idea whose time has come (3669 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at IEEE Communications Magazine:

The main points discussed in the journal publications deal with Computer network, Telecommunications, Wireless, Distributed computing and The Internet. The journal publications focus on Computer network but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Wireless network and Mobile telephony. The Telecommunications study tackled in the journal articles is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Electronic engineering.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Computer network
  • The Internet
  • Operating system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in IEEE Communications Magazine are 5G, Wireless, Computer network, Distributed computing and Telecommunications. The research on 5G tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Service (systems architecture), MIMO, Communications system, Use case and Key (cryptography). While work presented in IEEE Communications Magazine provided substantial information on Wireless, it also covered topics in Automation, Electronic engineering and Communication channel.

The study on Computer network presented is investigated in conjunction with research in The Internet. Topics in Distributed computing were tackled in line with various other fields like Transmission (telecommunications), Reliability (computer networking) and Molecular communication. The majority of Telecommunications studies in the journal are focused on the subject of Cellular network.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Aerial Platforms with Reconfigurable Smart Surfaces for 5G and Beyond (19 citations)
  • The Road to 6G: Ten Physical Layer Challenges for Communications Engineers (17 citations)
  • Opportunities of Federated Learning in Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Industrial Systems (14 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in IEEE Communications Magazine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rolf Frantz (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mohsen Guizani (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stefano Bregni (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Byeong Gi Lee (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George Pavlou (32 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in IEEE Communications Magazine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bell Labs (291 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ericsson (182 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Huawei (148 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alcatel-Lucent (131 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • IBM (87 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 18.44% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.55% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.22% of all publications and 67.12% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities and Insights for Future Researchers

One important aspect not covered in this article is the opportunities and insights it presents for those interested in a career in these research fields. Future researchers reading this journal may be inspired to specialize in areas like telecommunications, wireless networks, mobile telephony, and distributed computing. The studies presented, especially some of the most cited articles, reflect emerging trends in the field and can guide aspiring researchers in choosing their area of study. For instance, those interested in becoming researchers in computer networks may be interested in exploring broadband networks, mobile telephony, and wireless networks and understanding how these connect and interact. For aspiring researchers and educators in the field of English education, there are similar paths one may choose towards career advancement. There are opportunities for becoming a high school English teacher in Missouri and other states. These roles not only enable one to impart valuable knowledge to the next generation but also allow for continuous learning and growth in the field. You can get more information on this by examining our guide on how to become a high school English teacher in Missouri. Overall, reading and understanding the research topics and methods used in this journal can aid future researchers and educators in charting their career path and contribute effectively to their respective fields. While the journey may be challenging, the rewards in terms of knowledge acquired and impact made can be quite fulfilling.

Top Publications

  • Towards Smart and Reconfigurable Environment: Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Network

    Qingqing Wu;Rui Zhang

    (2020)
    4275 Citations
  • Toward 6G Networks: Use Cases and Technologies

    Marco Giordani;Michele Polese;Marco Mezzavilla;Sundeep Rangan

    (2020)
    1962 Citations
  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for 6G Systems: Principles, Applications, and Research Directions

    Cunhua Pan;Hong Ren;Kezhi Wang;Jonas Florentin Kolb

    (2021)
    918 Citations
  • Federated Learning for Wireless Communications: Motivation, Opportunities, and Challenges

    Solmaz Niknam;Harpreet S. Dhillon;Jeffrey H. Reed

    (2020)
    658 Citations
  • Toward an Intelligent Edge: Wireless Communication Meets Machine Learning

    Guangxu Zhu;Dongzhu Liu;Yuqing Du;Changsheng You

    (2020)
    611 Citations
  • Federated Learning for Edge Networks: Resource Optimization and Incentive Mechanism

    Latif U. Khan;Shashi Raj Pandey;Nguyen H. Tran;Walid Saad

    (2020)
    419 Citations

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