Computers and Security

Aims & Scope

Computers & Security is the most respected technical journal in the IT security field.

With its high-profile editorial board and informative regular features and columns, the journal is essential reading for IT security professionals around the world.

Computers & Security provides you with a unique blend of leading edge research and sound practical management advice.

It is aimed at the professional involved with computer security, audit, control and data integrity in all sectors - industry, commerce and academia.

Recognized worldwide as THE primary source of reference for applied research and technical expertise it is your first step to fully secure systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.445

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	135

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Anomaly-based network intrusion detection: Techniques, systems and challenges

  Citation: 1317

  Authors: P., J., G., E.

• Toward developing a systematic approach to generate benchmark datasets for intrusion detection

  Citation: 1033

  Authors: Ali, Hadi, Mahbod, Ali A.

• Privacy attitudes and privacy behaviour: A review of current research on the privacy paradox phenomenon

  Citation: 827

  Authors: Spyros

• An empirical comparison of botnet detection methods

  Citation: 694

  Authors: S., M., J., A.

• From information security to cyber security

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Rossouw, Johan

• Use of K-Nearest Neighbor classifier for intrusion detection

  Citation: 613

  Authors: Yihua, V.Rao

• Understanding information systems security policy compliance: An integration of the theory of planned behavior and the protection motivation theory

  Citation: 597

  Authors: Princely

• Bubbles of Trust: A decentralized blockchain-based authentication system for IoT

  Citation: 579

  Authors: Mohamed Tahar, Badis, Patrick, Ahmed

• A survey of network-based intrusion detection data sets

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Markus, Sarah, Deniz, Dieter, Andreas

• Computer viruses

  Citation: 474

  Authors: Fred

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