What is the Impact Factor of Computer Networks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computer Networks is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computer Networks indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computer Networks is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.144 (Q1) and an H-index of 177.

Who publishes Computer Networks and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computer Networks is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,547 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computer Networks?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computer Networks is "COMPUT. NETWORKS" with common acronym "comnet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,927Hybrid

Computer Networks

Acronym:comnet

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. NETWORKS

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Identifier (ISSN):1389-1286(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Networks

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.144

#3,927

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

177

177 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

467articles/year

19.62% Gold OA•96.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computer Networks is an international, archival journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in the computer communications networking area. The audience includes researchers, managers and operators of networks as well as designers and implementors. The Editorial Board will consider any material for publication that is of interest to those groups.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer scienceEngineering75.2%Computer network74.2%Operating system71.5%Telecommunications54.9%Mathematics49.2%Computer security46.9%Distributed computing37.5%World Wide Web32.7%Programming language32.4%Electrical engineering31.2%Physics28%Wireless25.4%Network packet24.7%Economics24.7%Artificial intelligence23.4%Statistics22.4%Biology21.9%Quantum mechanics21%

Primary Research Areas

Rank40/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCRSCIE	19/60	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	82/266	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	104/369	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	45/127	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCISCIE	18/61	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	76/266	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	91/371	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	40/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year693

Total Citations264

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year814

Total Citations3,022

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year700

Total Citations7,635

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year493

Total Citations8,171

2022

IF5.493

Articles / Year494

Total Citations11,094

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	693	264
2025	4.6	814	3,022
2024	4.4	700	7,635
2023	5.6	493	8,171
2022	5.493	494	11,094
2021	4.474	453	14,104
2020	3.111	419	17,074
2019	3.03	337	12,664
2018	2.522	352	14,056
2017	—	380	8,698
2016	—	489	12,728
2015	—	333	8,353

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,927Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978, 1980, 1990, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.144

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.92

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,547 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,806

3-Year Documents1,539

Citable Documents1,509

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Computer Networks (acronym: comnet, abbr: COMPUT. NETWORKS, ISSN: 1389-1286) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.144 (Q1), an H-index of 177.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.8周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 467 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,547 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.