What is the Impact Factor of Digital Investigation?

The journal Digital Investigation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Digital Investigation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Digital Investigation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Digital Investigation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Digital Investigation is published by Elsevier Ltd. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Digital Investigation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Digital Investigation is "Digital Invest" with common acronym "diin". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Digital Investigation

Acronym:diin

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Abbreviation (ISO):Digital Invest

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Identifier (ISSN):1742-2876(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Digital Investigation

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Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

0articles/year

37.21% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Digital Investigation is now continued as Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, advancing digital transformations in forensic science. FSI Digital Investigation covers a broad array of subjects related to crime and security throughout the computerized world. The primary pillar of this publication is digital evidence and multimedia, with the core qualities of provenance, integrity and authenticity. This publication promotes advances in investigating cybercrimes, cyberattacks and traditional crimes involving digital evidence, using scientific practices in digital investigations, and reducing the use of technology for criminal purposes. This widely referenced publication promotes innovations and advances in utilizing digital evidence and multimedia for legal purposes, including criminal justice, incident response, cybercrime analysis, cyber-risk management, civil and regulatory matters, and privacy protection. Relevant research areas include forensic science, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, and smart technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.9%Computer security68.1%Operating system63.7%Digital forensics35.3%Programming language35.2%Engineering29.7%World Wide Web28.5%Mathematics26.7%Biology22.2%Artificial intelligence21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Applications

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Clarivate JCR

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2023Latest

IF0

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2022

IF2.86

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2021

IF2.192

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Total Citations1

2019

IF1.66

Articles / Year105

Total Citations2,296

2018

IF1.771

Articles / Year98

Total Citations2,332

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2023	0	—	—
2022	2.86	—	—
2021	2.192	2	1
2019	1.66	105	2,296
2018	1.771	98	2,332
2017	—	77	1,828
2016	—	70	1,538
2015	—	79	2,508
2014	—	75	1,899
2013	—	70	2,605
2012	—	44	2,125
2011	—	48	1,827
2010	—	45	2,158
2009	—	38	1,523

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

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Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Digital Investigation (acronym: diin, abbr: Digital Invest, ISSN: 1742-2876) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in Netherlands. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.2周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.