OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 78. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Table of Contents	1539
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey	969
Editorial Fifth Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	802
Convergence of MEC and DRL in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks: Key Innovations, Challenges, and Future Pathways	795
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey	718
Integrated Sonar and Communication: A Survey	637
Graph Neural Networks for Next-Generation-IoT: Recent Advances and Open Challenges	608
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	495
Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges	459
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems	445
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing	434
A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends, Challenges, and Outlook	417
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey	397
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography	380
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses	364
Quantum Federated Learning: A Comprehensive Survey	362
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision	359
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks	356
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey	341
Quantum Transduction: Enabling Quantum Networking	338
A Survey on DRL Based UAV Communications and Networking: DRL Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations	323
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges	320
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions	290
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G	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	255
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	251
Editorial Fourth Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	250
Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey	242
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey	240
A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs	235
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey	229
A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry	225
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey	223
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey	221
Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey	220
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory	216
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation	216
Physical Layer Aspects of Quantum Communications: A Survey	216
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory	210
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions	207
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective	204
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues	197
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review	194
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories	192
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey	191
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management	180
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey	179
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security	174
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks	173
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges	171
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications - A Survey	169
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	169
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities	167
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking	166
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey	165
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook	164
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions	158
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	156
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications	156
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges	148
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey	143
When Federated Learning Meets Quantum Computing: Survey and Research Opportunities	139
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback	138
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective	135
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions	134
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial	131
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	129
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions	128
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges	125
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey	124
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions	122
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges	122
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications	121
Codes for Identification via Channels: Tutorial for Communications Generalists	117

Gravitational Communication: Fundamentals, State-of-the-Art and Future Vision	117
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services	117
Navigating the Road Ahead: A Comprehensive Survey of Radio Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Communications	116
Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces	115
Generative AI-Empowered Secure Communications in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks: A Survey and Tutorial	115
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)	114
A Comprehensive Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Specific Emitter Identification	113
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks	112
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites	112
A Tutorial on Six-Dimensional Movable Antenna for 6G Networks: Synergizing Positionable and Rotatable Antennas	110
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook	110
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks	109
Terahertz Channel Propagation Phenomena, Measurement Techniques and Modeling for 6G Wireless Communication Applications: A Survey, Open Challenges and Future Research Directions	109
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues	107
MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective	106
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Autonomous Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces	101
Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence	100
Navigating the Dual-Use Nature and Security Implications of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Next-Generation Wireless Systems	97
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds	97
Bacterial Communications and Computing in Internet of Everything (IoE)	97
Survey on Unified Threat Management (UTM) Systems for Home Networks	97
Wireless Blockchain Meets 6G: The Future Trustworthy and Ubiquitous Connectivity	96
Web 3.0: A Survey on the Architectures, Enabling Technologies, Applications, and Challenges	96
A Tutorial on Data-Driven Quality of Experience Modeling With Explainable Artificial Intelligence	96
A Survey on Trust Models in Heterogeneous Networks	95
An Introduction to Online Video Game QoS and QoE Influencing Factors	95
A Human-Centric Metaverse Enabled by Brain-Computer Interface: A Survey	94
RIS-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Emerging RF and Optical Wireless Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	93
Federated Learning and Meta Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions	92
Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Simultaneous Refraction and Reflection for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications	90
Physical Layer Authentication and Security Design in the Machine Learning Era	90
A Comprehensive Study on LPWANs With a Focus on the Potential of LoRa/LoRaWAN Systems	88
A Tutorial on Extremely Large-Scale MIMO for 6G: Fundamentals, Signal Processing, and Applications	88
Holistic Network Virtualization and Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G	87
A Tutorial on Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications Toward 6G	86
A Systematic Review of Human Activity Recognition Based on Mobile Devices: Overview, Progress and Trends	84
A Survey on Beyond 5G Network Slicing for Smart Cities Applications	84
Internet of Digital Twin: Framework, Applications and Enabling Technologies	83
Managing O-RAN Networks: xApp Development From Zero to Hero	83
Blockchain Security Risk Assessment in Quantum Era, Migration Strategies and Proactive Defense	82
Federated Learning in IoT Environments: Examining the Three-way See-saw for Privacy, Model-Performance, and Network-Efficiency	82
Toward 6G Optical Fronthaul: A Survey on Enabling Technologies and Research Perspectives	81
Leveraging Reinforcement Learning for Traffic Engineering in Programmable Networks: A Survey	81
Edge-Enhanced Intelligence: A Comprehensive Survey of Large Language Models and Edge-Cloud Computing Synergy	80
A Comprehensive Survey on Radio Resource Management in 5G HetNets: Current Solutions, Future Trends and Open Issues	80
Editorial Third Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	79
Optimal Control and Communication Strategies in Multi-Energy Generation Grid	78
A Survey on Large Language Models for Communication, Network, and Service Management: Application Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions	78