What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Network and Computer Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Network and Computer Applications is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Network and Computer Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Network and Computer Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.704 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

Who publishes Journal of Network and Computer Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Network and Computer Applications is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,829 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Network and Computer Applications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Network and Computer Applications is "J NETW COMPUT APPL" with common acronym "jnca". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,944Hybrid

Journal of Network and Computer Applications

Acronym:jnca

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Abbreviation (ISO):J NETW COMPUT APPL

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Identifier (ISSN):1084-8045(Print)/1095-8592(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Network and Computer Applications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.704

#1,944

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

189articles/year

19.54% Gold OA•76.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Network and Computer Applications welcomes research contributions, surveys and notes in all areas relating to computer networks and applications thereof.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer scienceEngineering72.4%Operating system65.3%Computer network60.7%Telecommunications44.3%Computer security44%Mathematics41.7%Distributed computing30.5%Electrical engineering29.7%World Wide Web29.5%Programming language28.8%Physics24.7%Artificial intelligence24.7%Biology23.3%Political science23%Law23%Economics22.5%Wireless20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Applications

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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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Rank4/60

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank27/185

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JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank5/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Rank10/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank43/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank17/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCRSCIE	4/60	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	27/185	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	5/128	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCISCIE	10/61	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	43/185	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	17/128	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year108

Total Citations82

2025

IF8

Articles / Year233

Total Citations1,098

2024

IF7.7

Articles / Year202

Total Citations3,141

2023

IF8.7

Articles / Year170

Total Citations4,887

2022

IF7.574

Articles / Year151

Total Citations6,473

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	108	82
2025	8	233	1,098
2024	7.7	202	3,141
2023	8.7	170	4,887
2022	7.574	151	6,473
2021	6.281	168	7,968
2020	5.57	247	14,907
2019	5.273	227	11,584
2018	3.991	261	13,932
2017	—	372	14,892
2016	—	574	19,780
2015	—	194	10,927

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,944Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.704

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,829 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,010

3-Year Documents462

Citable Documents461

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 CommunicationsQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Hardware and ArchitectureQ1

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: 5.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

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 Network and Computer Applications (acronym: jnca, abbr: J NETW COMPUT APPL, ISSN: 1084-8045) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.704 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 189 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,829 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.