ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,936Hybrid

Information and Computer Security

Identifier (ISSN):2056-4961(Print)
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Publisher:Emerald
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Information and Computer Security

WoS Q3
01341.420231.620241.820252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.543
#10,936

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate18.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
53articles/year
17.69% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information and Computer Security (ICS) contributes to the advance of knowledge directly related to the theory and practice of the management and security of information and information systems. It publishes research and case study papers relating to new technologies, methodological developments, empirical studies and practical applications. The journal welcomes papers addressing research and case studies in relation to many aspects of information and computer security. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Information security management, standards and policies Security governance and compliance Risk assessment and modelling Security awareness, education and culture User perceptions and understanding of security Misuse and abuse of computer systems User-facing security technologies Internet security and privacy The journal is particularly interested in receiving submissions that consider the business and organisational aspects of security, and welcomes papers from both human and technical perspective on the topic. However, please note we do not look to solicit papers relating to the underlying mechanisms and functions of security methods such as cryptography (although relevant applications of the technology may be considered).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science96.5%Political science87.5%Law85.1%Computer security78.1%Psychology63.9%Operating system60.8%Sociology60.4%Social science56.9%Social psychology56.6%Business54.9%Anthropology52.4%Mathematics51%Qualitative research50%Economics49.3%Originality47.9%Creativity47.9%Engineering42.4%Statistics39.6%Biology39.2%Philosophy37.2%Knowledge management34.7%Programming language34.7%Information security33.3%Machine learning30.6%Geography29.2%Internet privacy27.8%Medicine27.1%Management26.4%Physics26.4%History26%Archaeology25.3%World Wide Web25.3%Epistemology24.3%Cloud computing22.6%Artificial intelligence21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank152/266
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank157/266
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year54
Total Citations26
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year53
Total Citations102
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year42
Total Citations309
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year44
Total Citations567
2022
IF—
Articles / Year25
Total Citations362

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,936Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingComputer ScienceDecision Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.543

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.85

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,921 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations496
3-Year Documents110
Citable Documents108

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 Rate34.2%

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 CommunicationsQ2
Information SystemsQ2
Information Systems and ManagementQ2
Management Information SystemsQ2
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2
SoftwareQ2
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: 18.8%

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):
3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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

Information and Computer Security (ISSN: 2056-4961) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.543 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,921 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Emerald
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30