IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
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Aims and Scope
The IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC) is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the IEEE Communications Society that focuses on telecommunications. The journal was established in 1983 and the current editor-in-chief is Raouf Boutaba (University of Waterloo). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 7.172. Less
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Journal Specifications
- PublisherIEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1983
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FAQs
Since when has IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications been publishing? 
The IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications has been publishing since 1983 till date.
How frequently is the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications published?
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications is published Monthly.
Who is the publisher of IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications?
The publisher of IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications is IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications?
The eISSN number is 1558-0008 and pISSN number is 0733-8716 for IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Resource allocation, Beamforming, Channel state information, Energy harvesting, Energy consumption, MIMO, Reinforcement learning, Base station, Beam tracking, Edge computing, Angle of arrival, Random access, Tray, Optimization problem, Physical layer, Wireless power transfer, Radio frequency, Resource management, Deep learning, Machine learning.
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While high-impact journals offer greater visibility, they are often highly competitive. It's essential to balance the journal's impact factor with the likelihood of your work being accepted.