Distributed Computing

Aims & Scope

The international journal Distributed Computing provides a forum for original and significant contributions to the theory, design, specification and implementation of distributed systems.

Topics covered by the journal include but are not limited to: design and analysis of distributed algorithms; multiprocessor and multi-core architectures and algorithms; synchronization protocols and concurrent programming; distributed operating systems and middleware; fault-tolerance, reliability and availability; architectures and protocols for communication networks and peer-to-peer systems; security in distributed computing, cryptographic protocols; mobile, sensor, and ad hoc networks; internet applications; concurrency theory; specification, semantics, verification, and testing of distributed systems.

In general, only original papers will be considered.

By virtue of submitting a manuscript to the journal, the authors attest that it has not been published or submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere.

However, papers previously presented in conference proceedings may be submitted in enhanced form.

If a paper has appeared previously, in any form, the authors must clearly indicate this and provide an account of the differences between the previously appeared form and the submission.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6676

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	117

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.809

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

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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 Mathematics, 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.

• The torus routing chip

  Citation: 546

  Authors: William J., Charles L.

• On interprocess communication

  Citation: 538

  Authors: Leslie

• Probabilistic clock synchronization

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Flaviu

• Computation in networks of passively mobile finite-state sensors

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Dana, James, Zoë, Michael J., René

• Recognizing safety and liveness

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Bowen, Fred B.

• Byzantine quorum systems

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Dahlia, Michael

• Fast Paxos

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Leslie

• Compiling communicating processes into delay-insensitive VLSI circuits

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Alain J.

• Causal memory: definitions, implementation, and programming

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Mustaque, Gil, James E., Prince, Phillip W.

• Software transactional memory

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Nir, Dan

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