What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Network and Systems Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Network and Systems Management is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Network and Systems Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Network and Systems Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.882 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

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

Journal of Network and Systems Management is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,225 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Network and Systems Management?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Network and Systems Management is "J NETW SYST MANAG" with common acronym "jons". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,951Hybrid

Journal of Network and Systems Management

Acronym:jons

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Abbreviation (ISO):J NETW SYST MANAG

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Identifier (ISSN):1064-7570(Print)/1573-7705(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Network and Systems Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.882

#5,951

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

20.13% Gold OA•98.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Network and Systems Management, features peer-reviewed original research, as well as case studies in the fields of network and system management. The journal regularly disseminates significant new information on both the telecommunications and computing aspects of these fields, as well as their evolution and emerging integration. This outstanding quarterly covers architecture, analysis, design, software, standards, and migration issues related to the operation, management, and control of distributed systems and communication networks for voice, data, video, and networked computing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.7%Engineering76.3%Computer network71.8%Operating system71.7%Telecommunications49.2%Computer security47.2%Distributed computing41.4%Mathematics37.2%Economics34.9%World Wide Web31.9%Programming language30.1%Business26.6%Physics24.6%Political science24.5%Law24.5%Artificial intelligence23.3%Biology21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Telecommunications

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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, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank115/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank59/127

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JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank93/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank47/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	115/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	59/127	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	93/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	47/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year83

Total Citations30

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year113

Total Citations373

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year104

Total Citations870

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year78

Total Citations874

2022

IF2.198

Articles / Year77

Total Citations1,400

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	83	30
2025	3.9	113	373
2024	4.1	104	870
2023	3.6	78	874
2022	2.198	77	1,400
2021	2.026	60	2,078
2020	2.25	66	1,488
2019	1.676	23	393
2018	1.75	39	466
2017	—	44	910
2016	—	41	1,000
2015	—	20	280

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,951Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingComputer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.882

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,225 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,434

3-Year Documents257

Citable Documents255

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 Rate26.6%

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

Hardware and ArchitectureQ1

Information SystemsQ1

Strategy and ManagementQ2

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: 7.3%

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):

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

Journal of Network and Systems Management (acronym: jons, abbr: J NETW SYST MANAG, ISSN: 1064-7570) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.882 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,225 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.