What is the Impact Factor of Security and Communication Networks?

The journal Security and Communication Networks is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Security and Communication Networks indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Security and Communication Networks is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Security and Communication Networks and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Security and Communication Networks is published by Hindawi. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Security and Communication Networks?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Security and Communication Networks is "SECUR. COMMUN. NETW" with common acronym "scn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Security and Communication Networks

Acronym:scn

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Abbreviation (ISO):SECUR. COMMUN. NETW

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Identifier (ISSN):1939-0114(Print)/1939-0122(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Dropped from SCI

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Security and Communication Networks

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Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

718articles/year

98.61% Gold OA•96.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Security and Communication Networks is an international journal publishing original research and review papers on all security areas including network security, cryptography, cyber security, etc. The emphasis is on security protocols, approaches and techniques applied to all types of information and communication networks, including wired, wireless and optical transmission platforms. The journal provides a prestigious forum for the R&D community in academia and industry working at the inter-disciplinary nexus of next generation communications technologies for security implementations in all network layers. Answering the highly practical and commercial importance of network security R&D, submissions of applications-oriented papers describing case studies and simulations are encouraged as well as research analysis-type papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.3%Operating system71.4%Computer security69.5%Mathematics63.1%Computer network55.5%Engineering48.7%Artificial intelligence42.8%Programming language40.9%Political science37.7%Law37.7%Algorithm33.6%Biology33%Physics29.9%World Wide Web26.4%Economics25.1%Statistics24.6%Telecommunications24.1%Encryption23.9%Machine learning23.3%Philosophy22.5%Ecology22.2%Geography21.5%Data mining20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Information Systems Telecommunications

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year16

Total Citations13

2024

IF1.968

Articles / Year134

Total Citations95

2023

IF1.791

Articles / Year858

Total Citations850

2022

IF1.288

Articles / Year1,399

Total Citations10,018

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	3	0
2025	0	16	13
2024	1.968	134	95
2023	1.791	858	850
2022	1.288	1,399	10,018
2021	1.376	877	11,714
2020	0.904	245	4,197
2019	—	206	3,939
2018	—	306	7,892
2017	—	158	3,789
2016	—	381	6,943
2015	—	258	3,599

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).

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Security and Communication Networks (acronym: scn, abbr: SECUR. COMMUN. NETW, ISSN: 1939-0114) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Hindawi in England since 2008. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 718 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.