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International Journal of Sensor Networks

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J SENS NETW
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Identifier (ISSN):1748-1279(Print)/1748-1287(Online)
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Publisher:Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
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 Sensor Networks

WoS Q3
01230.8820181.2920191.4320201.320211.2620221.120231.120241.120251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.345
#15,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
37

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate27.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
71articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJSNet proposes and fosters discussion on and dissemination of issues related to research and applications of distributed and wireless/wired sensor and actuator networks. Sensor networks is an interdisciplinary field including many fields such as wireless networks and communications, protocols, distributed algorithms, signal processing, embedded systems, and information management. Topics covered include: -Energy efficiency, energy efficient protocols- Applications- Location techniques, routing, medium access control- Coverage, connectivity, longevity, scheduling, synchronisation- Network resource management, network protocols, lightweight protocols- Fault tolerance/diagnostics- Foundations- Data storage, query processing, system architectures, operating systems- In-network processing and aggregation- Learning of models from data- Mobility- Performance analysis- Sensor tasking and control- Security, privacy, data integrity- Modelling of systems/physical environments, simulation tools/environments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.8%Operating system86.6%Computer network85.5%Engineering81.3%Wireless sensor network70.4%Mathematics60.5%Telecommunications59.4%Physics47%Wireless44.7%Quantum mechanics39.8%Artificial intelligence35.8%Electrical engineering35.4%Computer security33.2%Real-time computing32.8%Statistics31.9%Wireless network29.9%Biology29.3%Distributed computing29.1%Algorithm25.8%Programming language25.2%Key distribution in wireless sensor networks22.4%Embedded system21.8%Machine learning20.5%Ecology20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank195/266
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q4
Rank104/127
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank203/266
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q4
Rank103/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year79
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year137
Total Citations63
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year128
Total Citations170
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year115
Total Citations193
2022
IF1.264
Articles / Year141
Total Citations267

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,746Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.345

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,727 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations320
3-Year Documents187
Citable Documents187

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 Rate26.2%

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 CommunicationsQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Control and Systems EngineeringQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
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: 27.3%

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 Sensor Networks (abbr: INT J SENS NETW, ISSN: 1748-1279) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.345 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,727 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
Subscription
Publisher
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WORLD TRADE CENTER BLDG, 29 ROUTE DE PRE-BOIS, CASE POSTALE 856, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, CH-1215

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29