IEEE Magnetics Society

Name

IEEE Magnetics Society

Legal name

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Website

https://ieeemagnetics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IEEE Magnetics Society is a nonprofit constituent society of IEEE serving the global magnetics research community through peer-reviewed journals, flagship conferences (INTERMAG, MMM), 47 local chapters, and educational programs for students and professionals.

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Product category

Professional Scientific Society Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

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Scholarly Society & Association Publishing (EDAGAFAK)

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Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards) (EDAGAGAC), Standards Development & Publishing (SDOs, Technical Standards) (MPAJACAB)

Keywords

• Professional scientific society
• Peer-reviewed journals
• Technical conferences
• Educational programs
• Magnetism research

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The society collects annual membership fees from regular members, student members, and society affiliates. Members receive access to the Society Newsletter, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, IEEE Magnetics Letters, IEEE Translation Journal on Magnetics in Japan archive, and the IEEE Magnetics Society Digital Library.
2. Publication Revenue: Revenue generated from IEEE publications including IEEE Transactions on Magnetics and IEEE Magnetics Letters, which publish peer-reviewed research in magnetism and magnetic materials. The society also co-sponsors IEEE Access Magnetics Society Section.
3. Conference Revenue: Registration fees collected from flagship conferences including INTERMAG (International Magnetics Conference), MMM (Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials), and other sponsored conferences. Financial sponsorship of major conferences generates revenue and supports society operations.
4. Advertising and Exhibits: Revenue from advertising in the monthly newsletter and exhibit fees at sponsored conferences. The society offers advertising kits and promotional opportunities to companies in the magnetics industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IEEE Magnetics Society is a non-profit professional technical society that serves the global magnetics community through peer-reviewed scholarly journals (IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, IEEE Magnetics Letters, an IEEE Access Magnetics Society Section), co-sponsored publications (JxCDC, IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering), flagship and topical conferences (INTERMAG, MMM, Magnetic Frontiers, TMRC, EMSA), educational programs (Summer School, Distinguished Lecturer Program, Students in Magnetism), and member services including the IEEE Magnetics Society Digital Library and monthly newsletter.

Product overview

IEEE Magnetics Society is a professional organization (not a technology product company) that offers a portfolio of scholarly publications, conferences, and educational programs. Its core publications include three journals it sponsors: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics (archival journal), IEEE Magnetics Letters (rapid publication), and a Magnetics Society Section in IEEE Access (open access). It also co-sponsors IEEE Journal on Exploratory Solid-State Computational Devices and Circuits and IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering. The Society operates flagship conferences including the annual INTERMAG Conference and the Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM), as well as the Magnetic Frontiers Conference. Educational offerings include the Distinguished Lecturer Program, Students in Magnetism (SiM) organization, and an annual Summer School for graduate students. Member benefits include access to the IEEE Magnetics Society Digital Library, monthly newsletter, and various awards programs.

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Products and services

• IEEE Transactions on Magnetics A peer-reviewed archival journal publishing original research on basic physics and engineering of magnetism, magnetic materials, applied magnetics, magnetic devices, and magnetic data storage. Serves academic researchers and industry R&D professionals in magnetics.
• IEEE Magnetics Letters A rapid-publication, primarily electronic, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to magnetics articles of substantial current interest, published continuously on the IEEE Xplore platform. Aimed at researchers and engineers needing timely dissemination of results.
• IEEE Access Magnetics Society Section An open-access section of IEEE's multidisciplinary journal IEEE Access focusing on theory and applications of magnetism, magnetic materials, and magnetic devices. Available to members and the broader research community through IEEE Access.
• IEEE Journal on Exploratory Solid-State Computational Devices and Circuits (JxCDC) An open-access journal for publication of research using exploratory materials and devices aimed at novel energy-efficient computation beyond standard CMOS transistor technology. Co-sponsored with other IEEE entities.
• IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering A journal publishing regular, review, and tutorial articles based on engineering applications of quantum phenomena, including quantum computation, information, communication, software, hardware, devices, and metrology. Co-sponsored by the Magnetics Society with other IEEE entities.
• IEEE Magnetics Society Newsletter A monthly electronic newsletter distributed to society members covering society news, announcements, chapter activities, and technical developments in magnetics.
• INTERMAG Conference (IEEE International Magnetics Conference) The premier annual IEEE International Magnetics Conference covering applied magnetics and information storage technologies. Held annually with locations rotating globally; primary sponsored conference of the society.
• Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) An annual conference bringing together the international scientific and engineering communities interested in developments in all aspects of fundamental and applied magnetism. Co-sponsored by the Magnetics Society.
• Magnetic Frontiers Conference A topical conference focused on applied topics in magnetism, organized by the Society to complement its flagship events.
• IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School An annual summer school for graduate students in magnetics, rotating among the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with lectures delivered by academic and industrial technical leaders. Students are competitively selected and most expenses are covered.
• Distinguished Lecturer Program A program featuring internationally recognized magnetics experts who give lectures to local chapters, promoting outreach and education in magnetics. Lecturers are selected based on international reputation and tutorial speaking ability, serving two-year staggered terms.
• Students in Magnetism (SiM) A student organization established in 2022 that supports and engages students in magnetism research and careers, including Best Student Presentation competitions, student travel awards, and educational outreach.
• IEEE Magnetics Society Digital Library A member-only digital library providing electronic access to society publications including IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, IEEE Magnetics Letters, the society Newsletter, and the IEEE Translation Journal on Magnetics in Japan archive, hosted on the IEEE Xplore platform.
• IEEE Magnetics Society Membership An annual professional membership (catalog product MEMMAG033) added to IEEE membership, providing access to society publications, the Digital Library, the monthly newsletter, conference networking discounts, and engagement with 47 local chapters worldwide. Available in regular, student (half-rate), and affiliate tiers.
• IEEE Magnetics Society Honors and Awards Program A recognition program awarding the Achievement Award, Early Career Award, Mid-Career Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Neil Smith Award, with nominations due July 31 and winners announced December 15 each year. Includes Best Student Presentation Award at INTERMAG conferences.

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IEEEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEEE Magnetics Society is a technical society within IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. The society operates under IEEE's governance structure, uses IEEE for financial management (billing, collections, bursar services), and publishes through IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
• Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual U.S.-based MMM Conference is co-sponsored by the IEEE Magnetics Society. Topics range from fundamental magnetism to advances in magnetic recording, emerging applications in energy and power technologies, and biomagnetism.
• IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERMAG is the premier conference on applied magnetics and information storage technologies. The IEEE Magnetics Society is the primary sponsor of INTERMAG, held annually with locations rotating globally.
• IEEE Sensors CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society has a Sensors Council Representative serving on the Magnetics Society Administrative Committee, representing inter-society coordination on sensor-related topics.
• IEEE Nanotechnology CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society has Nanotechnology Council Representatives serving on the Magnetics Society Administrative Committee for inter-society coordination on nanotechnology topics relevant to magnetics.
• IEEE Council on SuperconductivityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society has a Council on Superconductivity Representative serving on the Magnetics Society Administrative Committee for coordination on superconductivity and magnetics overlap.
• IEEE Brain InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society has a Brain Initiative Representative serving on the Magnetics Society Administrative Committee for coordination on brain-related research involving magnetics.
• IEEE Task Force on Rebooting ComputingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society has a Task Force on Rebooting Computing Representative serving on the Magnetics Society Administrative Committee.
• International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUPAP Commission on Magnetism (C9) has an Associate Member representing the IEEE Magnetics Society. The societies coordinate on international awards including IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize and Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism.
• Sister SocietiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society maintains relationships with sister societies worldwide through its International Relations and Sister Societies Coordinator, promoting positive interactions between national and regional societies in the field of magnetism.
• European Magnetic Sensors and Actuators Conference (EMSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMSA 2026 is a sponsored conference of the IEEE Magnetics Society, scheduled for July 6-9, 2026 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
• Magnetic Materials and Devices for Mobility, Power Electronics, and Energy Conversion Workshop (MPEEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPEEC 2026 is a sponsored workshop scheduled for September 9-11, 2026 in Seville, Spain, focused on magnetic materials and devices for energy applications.
• Latin American Workshop on Magnetism, Magnetic Materials, & their Applications (LAW3M)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAW3M 2026 (XIII Latin American Workshop) is sponsored by the society, scheduled for October 19-23, 2026 in Natal, Brazil.
• Magnetic Recording Conference (TMRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 37th Magnetic Recording Conference (TMRC 2026) is sponsored by the society, scheduled for August 3-5, 2026 in San Diego, CA, USA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of Physics (AIP): Umbrella organization that publishes physics journals (including Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics, where magnetics papers appear) on behalf of member societies. Comparable because it operates in the scholarly publishing and conference support space with similar member-society dues and journal subscription revenue mechanics.
• AAAS / Science: Largest general scientific scholarly society and publisher of Science magazine. Comparable because it operates the same membership-society-plus-publication-plus-annual-meeting model, plus awards and educational outreach, but at a much broader scientific scope spanning all disciplines rather than magnetics specifically.
• American Physical Society (APS): Larger, broader scholarly society covering all of physics, including magnetism through its Division of Condensed Matter Physics and Topical Group on Magnetism. Comparable because it publishes peer-reviewed journals (Physical Review B, etc.), hosts March Meeting and specialty conferences, and runs similar awards, chapters, and educational outreach.
• International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP): International scientific union that administers the Commission on Magnetism (C9), which co-administers Early Career Scientist Prize and Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism with the Society. Comparable as an international scholarly organization running member-society coordination, conferences, and awards in physics disciplines.

Direct peers

• IEEE Electron Devices Society: A fellow IEEE technical society serving the electron devices community. Direct peer because both are constituent societies of IEEE with parallel structures: peer-reviewed journals, flagship conferences (e.g., IEDM), local chapters, educational programs, and similar dues/publication revenue models serving overlapping engineering audiences.
• IEEE Nanotechnology Council: Multi-disciplinary IEEE council covering nanotechnology, including nanomagnetism. Direct peer because it is an IEEE entity with parallel structure (journals, sponsored conferences, technical committees, awards) and overlapping technical audience with the Magnetics Society, including an explicit cross-society representative on the Magnetics Society AdCom.
• Materials Research Society (MRS): International scholarly society focused on materials science with strong overlap on magnetic materials research. Comparable because it runs peer-reviewed journals (MRS Bulletin, Journal of Materials Research), flagship meetings (MRS Spring/Fall Meetings), student chapters, awards, and educational outreach, serving similar academic and industry researcher audiences.
• IEEE Sensors Council: Multi-disciplinary IEEE council covering sensor technologies, including magnetic sensors. Comparable because it is an IEEE entity with parallel structure (journals such as IEEE Sensors Journal, sponsored conferences like IEEE Sensors Conference, technical committees, awards) and has a formal cross-society representative on the Magnetics Society AdCom.

Regional players

• European Physical Society (EPS): Regional scholarly federation covering European physics communities, including magnetism divisions. Comparable as a scholarly society running journals, conferences, divisions, and awards for physics professionals, though primarily focused on European membership rather than global.
• The Magnetics Society of Japan: Japanese national sister society in the magnetics field, with formal coordination via the Magnetics Society's Sister Societies program. Direct comparable because it operates in the same discipline with similar publications, conferences, and membership models, but its geographic focus is Japan rather than global.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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