What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.166 (Q4) and an H-index of 18.

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

International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies is published by IGI Global Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,457 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,207Gold OA

International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies

Identifier (ISSN):1947-3532(Print)/1947-3540(Online)

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Publisher:IGI Global Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.166

#24,207

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies (ISSN: 1947-3532) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by IGI Global Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.166 (Q4), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.6%Operating system59.4%Engineering53.6%Artificial intelligence48.6%Mathematics48.3%Programming language40.6%Computer network35.8%Physics31.7%World Wide Web31.7%Political science28.6%Law28.6%Computer security28.3%Biology27.2%Distributed computing26.4%Geography24.7%Economics24.2%Quantum mechanics23.6%Machine learning22.8%Telecommunications21.9%Statistics21.1%Data mining20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Information Systems

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank241/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank253/266

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	241/266	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	253/266	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year5

Total Citations15

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year5

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year12

Total Citations26

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations83

2022

IF—

Articles / Year72

Total Citations151

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	5	15
2025	0.6	5	1
2024	0.3	12	26
2023	1.1	18	83
2022	—	72	151
2021	—	18	92
2020	—	27	69
2019	—	29	115
2018	—	23	105
2017	—	24	226
2016	—	28	238
2015	—	17	97

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,207Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.166

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,457 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations94

3-Year Documents71

Citable Documents71

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 Rate42.9%

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 CommunicationsQ4

Hardware and ArchitectureQ4

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,457 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.