Information Security Journal
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
37 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.8) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective aims to inform security professionals about new technologies, useful tools, and relevant research in policy and technology. We also seek to provide insight into current and existing professional development issues. We welcome submissions that cover the following topics: Security Access Control Systems and Security Methodology Security Telecommunications and Network Security Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning Security Management Practices Security Architecture and Models Law, Investigation, and Ethics in Information Security Application and Systems Development Security Cryptography security Computer Operations Security Physical Security We are especially keen to receive manuscripts that explore Cloud Security, Health Care Information Security and Privacy and Cyber Forensics
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS | JCRESCI | 171/266 | Q3 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS | JCIESCI | 194/266 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 38 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 62 | 90 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 39 | 185 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 17 | 116 |
| 2022 | — | 28 | 192 |
| 2021 | — | 45 | 665 |
| 2020 | — | 50 | 928 |
| 2019 | — | 13 | 188 |
| 2018 | — | 20 | 388 |
| 2017 | — | 24 | 380 |
| 2016 | — | 23 | 1,409 |
| 2015 | — | 22 | 298 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Information Security Journal
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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