OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 74. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey	860
Table of Contents	736
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey	570
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography	532
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems	454
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing	412
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses	393
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	375
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey	335
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey	305
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges	303
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks	297
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision	296
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G	278
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions	270
Machine Learning for Large-Scale Optimization in 6G Wireless Networks	266
Cellular, Wide-Area, and Non-Terrestrial IoT: A Survey on 5G Advances and the Road Toward 6G	256
Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey	247
A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry	243
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey	241
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey	237
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey	184
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	181
A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs	180
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey	179

Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey	175
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues	174
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review	158
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation	156
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective	150
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions	149
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory	147
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories	147
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory	147
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management	145
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities	145
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey	141
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking	136
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey	132
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey	130
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security	126
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks	125
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications	118
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges	113
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook	111
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	110
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications -A Survey	108
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions	107
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	106
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	100
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions	100
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey	100
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges	98
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges	94
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions	93
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions	93
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective	92
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services	87
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey	87
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial	87
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications	86
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges	83
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites	82
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback	82
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook	81
Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence	80
MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective	80
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces	80
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)	80
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks	79
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues	78
Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces	76
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks	74
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds	74