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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,767Hybrid

International Journal of Information Security

Acronym:ijis
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. INF. SECUR
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Identifier (ISSN):1615-5262(Print)/1615-5270(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
5↑ +1.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Information Security

WoS Q2
13571.6620181.8220191.4920201.9920212.4320223.220232.420243.2202552026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.019
#4,767

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
44articles/year
37.57% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Information Security is an English language periodical on research in information security which offers prompt publication of important technical work, whether theoretical, applicable, or related to implementation. Coverage includes system security: intrusion detection, secure end systems, secure operating systems, database security, security infrastructures, security evaluation; network security: Internet security, firewalls, mobile security, security agents, protocols, anti-virus and anti-hacker measures; content protection: watermarking, software protection, tamper resistant software; applications: electronic commerce, government, health, telecommunications, mobility.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.4%Computer security95%Mathematics82.9%Operating system78.7%Algorithm73.2%Cryptography69.3%Computer network60.4%Programming language49%Political science43.4%Law43.1%Engineering39.1%Biology34.3%Encryption31.4%Theoretical computer science28.5%Artificial intelligence27.6%World Wide Web24.9%Ecology24.3%Geography23.2%History20.7%Philosophy20.7%Archaeology20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank74/266
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank23/128
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q1
Rank29/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank82/266
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q2
Rank35/128
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q1
Rank29/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5
Articles / Year154
Total Citations93
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year219
Total Citations1,098
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year165
Total Citations2,102
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year139
Total Citations2,821
2022
IF2.427
Articles / Year78
Total Citations1,713

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,767Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.019

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,232 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,583
3-Year Documents359
Citable Documents359

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.5%

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
Information SystemsQ1
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1
SoftwareQ1
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: 4.2%

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

International Journal of Information Security (acronym: ijis, abbr: INT. J. INF. SECUR, ISSN: 1615-5262) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.019 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,232 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01