OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 69. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Table of Contents	1282
Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges	875
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography	715
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses	680
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey	620
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey	550
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey	529
Graph Neural Networks for Next-Generation-IoT: Recent Advances and Open Challenges	458
Convergence of MEC and DRL in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks: Key Innovations, Challenges, and Future Pathways	400
A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends, Challenges, and Outlook	396
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	373
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing	365
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems	356
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges	342
Machine Learning for Large-Scale Optimization in 6G Wireless Networks	332
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G	322
Cellular, Wide-Area, and Non-Terrestrial IoT: A Survey on 5G Advances and the Road Toward 6G	320
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey	311
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks	307
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision	291
A Survey on DRL Based UAV Communications and Networking: DRL Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations	290
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions	259
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	253
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey	224
Editorial Fourth Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	223

Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey	216
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey	215
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey	215
A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry	215
Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey	209
A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs	201
Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey	200
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues	194
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories	194
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review	193
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation	193
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory	181
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective	180
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory	180
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions	174
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications -A Survey	174
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management	169
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey	167
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey	164
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook	159
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges	158
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey	156
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security	155
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications	153
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	153
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking	146
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions	146
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities	142
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks	140
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	140
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	140
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges	134
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions	132
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey	124
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective	121
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges	120
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions	117
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges	113
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial	110
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey	109
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback	107
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications	107
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services	107
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook	106
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions	106
Gravitational Communication: Fundamentals, State-of-the-Art and Future Vision	105
Codes for Identification via Channels: Tutorial for Communications Generalists	104
A Comprehensive Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Specific Emitter Identification	104
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks	104
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)	103

Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces	101
Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence	101
MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective	98
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces	97
Navigating the Road Ahead: A Comprehensive Survey of Radio Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Communications	96
A Tutorial on Six-Dimensional Movable Antenna for 6G Networks: Synergizing Positionable and Rotatable Antennas	95
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks	93
Terahertz Channel Propagation Phenomena, Measurement Techniques and Modeling for 6G Wireless Communication Applications: A Survey, Open Challenges and Future Research Directions	93
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues	92
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds	92
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites	92
A Human-Centric Metaverse Enabled by Brain-Computer Interface: A Survey	91
An Introduction to Online Video Game QoS and QoE Influencing Factors	91
Web 3.0: A Survey on the Architectures, Enabling Technologies, Applications, and Challenges	87
Wireless Blockchain Meets 6G: The Future Trustworthy and Ubiquitous Connectivity	84
A Tutorial on Data-Driven Quality of Experience Modeling With Explainable Artificial Intelligence	83
RIS-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Emerging RF and Optical Wireless Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	83
Survey on Unified Threat Management (UTM) Systems for Home Networks	82
A Systematic Review of Human Activity Recognition Based on Mobile Devices: Overview, Progress and Trends	82
Bacterial Communications and Computing in Internet of Everything (IoE)	82
A Comprehensive Study on LPWANs With a Focus on the Potential of LoRa/LoRaWAN Systems	80
Physical Layer Authentication and Security Design in the Machine Learning Era	80
A Tutorial on Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications Toward 6G	79
Holistic Network Virtualization and Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G	78
A Survey on Trust Models in Heterogeneous Networks	78
A Tutorial on Extremely Large-Scale MIMO for 6G: Fundamentals, Signal Processing, and Applications	77
Federated Learning and Meta Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions	76
A Survey on Beyond 5G Network Slicing for Smart Cities Applications	74
Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Simultaneous Refraction and Reflection for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications	73
Federated Learning in IoT Environments: Examining the Three-way See-saw for Privacy, Model-Performance, and Network-Efficiency	72
Edge Video Analytics: A Survey on Applications, Systems and Enabling Techniques	72
Managing O-RAN Networks: xApp Development From Zero to Hero	71
Internet of Digital Twin: Framework, Applications and Enabling Technologies	71
A Survey on Large Language Models for Communication, Network, and Service Management: Application Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions	70
Edge-Enhanced Intelligence: A Comprehensive Survey of Large Language Models and Edge-Cloud Computing Synergy	70
Models, Methods, and Solutions for Multicasting in 5G/6G mmWave and Sub-THz Systems	70
Identification Techniques in the Internet of Things: Survey, Taxonomy and Research Frontier	70
Open RAN for 6G Networks: Architecture, Use Cases and Open Issues	69