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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Diamond OA

Journal of Digital Forensics Security and Law

Identifier (ISSN):1558-7215(Print)/1558-7223(Online)
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Publisher:Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Digital Forensics Security and Law

WoS Q1
00110.320230.62024
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2024):0.6
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
9articles/year
0% Gold OA•83.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Digital Forensics Security and Law (ISSN: 1558-7215) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science96.2%Operating system69.3%Computer security61.7%Political science51.8%Law49.1%Programming language39.8%World Wide Web37.1%Engineering36%Biology35.4%Mathematics34.8%Business27.8%Psychology27.2%Digital forensics26.6%Economics26%Internet privacy25.4%Geography24.6%Philosophy24%Physics24%Medicine24%History22.2%Artificial intelligence21.9%Sociology21.3%Archaeology21.3%Computer network20.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2024Latest
IF0.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.3
Articles / Year1
Total Citations0
2022
IF—
Articles / Year14
Total Citations31
2021
IF—
Articles / Year11
Total Citations38
2020
IF—
Articles / Year7
Total Citations24

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

Journal of Digital Forensics Security and Law (ISSN: 1558-7215) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with APC fees are not specified. 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
Diamond OA
Publisher
Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01