International Journal of Information Security
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
35 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 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.427) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.988) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.494) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.822) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.658) | 🔵 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
The International Journal of Information Security is an English language periodical on research in information security which offers prompt publication of important technical work, whether theoretical, applicable, or related to implementation. Coverage includes system security: intrusion detection, secure end systems, secure operating systems, database security, security infrastructures, security evaluation; network security: Internet security, firewalls, mobile security, security agents, protocols, anti-virus and anti-hacker measures; content protection: watermarking, software protection, tamper resistant software; applications: electronic commerce, government, health, telecommunications, mobility.
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 | JCRSCIE | 74/266 | Q2 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | JCRSCIE | 23/128 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS | JCRSCIE | 29/146 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS | JCISCIE | 82/266 | Q2 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | JCISCIE | 35/128 | Q2 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS | JCISCIE | 29/147 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 154 | 93 |
| 2025 | 3.2 | 219 | 1,098 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 165 | 2,102 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 139 | 2,821 |
| 2022 | 2.427 | 78 | 1,713 |
| 2021 | 1.988 | 46 | 925 |
| 2020 | 1.494 | 47 | 1,074 |
| 2019 | 1.822 | 59 | 1,749 |
| 2018 | 1.658 | 24 | 422 |
| 2017 | — | 42 | 773 |
| 2016 | — | 47 | 929 |
| 2015 | — | 38 | 784 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Information Security
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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