What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.574 (Q2) and an H-index of 77.

Who publishes International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,976 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks is "INT. J. DISTRIB. SENS. NETW". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,325Gold OA

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. DISTRIB. SENS. NETW

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Identifier (ISSN):1550-1329(Print)/1550-1477(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.574

#10,325

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

107articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks (IJDSN) is a JCR ranked, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on applied research and applications of sensor networks. The goal of this journal is to provide a forum for the publication of important research contributions in developing high performance computing solutions to problems arising from the complexities of these sensor network systems. Articles highlight advances in uses of sensor network systems for solving computational tasks in manufacturing, engineering and environmental systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.3%Engineering82.8%Operating system80.3%Computer network72.5%Mathematics63.2%Telecommunications58.3%Physics49.1%Electrical engineering41.9%Wireless sensor network41.6%Computer security41.4%Quantum mechanics41.1%Wireless38.7%Artificial intelligence37.8%Biology34.1%Distributed computing33.4%Statistics32.3%Programming language31.9%Algorithm27.1%Real-time computing26.6%Economics23.1%Ecology22.6%Geography21.5%Embedded system20.8%Machine learning20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Telecommunications

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank174/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank93/127

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank159/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank75/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	174/266	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	93/127	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	159/266	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	75/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year34

Total Citations46

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations173

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year23

Total Citations281

2022

IF1.938

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,569

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	16	5
2025	2.5	34	46
2024	1.9	31	173
2023	2.3	23	281
2022	1.938	98	1,569
2021	1.64	110	1,364
2020	1.151	217	3,239
2019	—	307	5,447
2018	—	296	3,757
2017	—	322	4,624
2016	—	320	5,886
2015	—	797	11,356

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,325Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.574

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,976 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations640

3-Year Documents149

Citable Documents149

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 Rate32.4%

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

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks (abbr: INT. J. DISTRIB. SENS. NETW, ISSN: 1550-1329) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.574 (Q2), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,976 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.