What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.859 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,239 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,203Gold OA

Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy

Identifier (ISSN):2624-800X(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +3.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.859

#6,203

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

131articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.859 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97.6%Computer security90.5%Operating system69%Political science56%Law54.8%Programming language47.6%Engineering46.4%Artificial intelligence44%Mathematics42.9%World Wide Web35.7%Economics34.5%Biology29.8%Philosophy28.6%Internet privacy27.4%Business27.4%Computer network25%Medicine25%Psychology23.8%Statistics23.8%Geography22.6%Machine learning21.4%Archaeology20.2%History20.2%

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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

Rank110/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank141/266

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	110/266	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	141/266	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year131

Total Citations65

2025

IF0

Articles / Year118

Total Citations500

2024

IF—

Articles / Year48

Total Citations483

2023

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations839

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations1,435

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	131	65
2025	0	118	500
2024	—	48	483
2023	—	41	839
2022	—	47	1,435
2021	—	34	960
2020	—	4	173
2018	—	2	14

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,203Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.859

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,239 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations938

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents130

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

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: N/A

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):

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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 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,239 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.