IEEE Pervasive Computing

Aims & Scope

IEEE Pervasive Computing explores the role of computing in the physical world–as characterized by visions such as the Internet of Things and Ubiquitous Computing.

Designed for researchers, practitioners, and educators, this publication acts as a catalyst for realizing the ideas described by Mark Weiser in 1988.

The essence of this vision is the creation of environments saturated with sensing, computing, and wireless communication that gracefully support the needs of individuals and society.

Many key building blocks for this vision are now viable commercial technologies: wearable and handheld computers, wireless networking, location sensing, Internet of Things platforms, and so on.

However, the vision continues to present deep challenges for experts in areas such as hardware design, sensor networks, mobile systems, human-computer interaction, industrial design, machine learning, data science, and societal issues including privacy and ethics.

Through special issues, the magazine explores applications in areas such as assisted living, automotive systems, cognitive assistance, hardware innovations, ICT4D, manufacturing, retail, smart cities, and sustainability.

In addition, the magazine accepts peer-reviewed papers of wide interest under a general call, and also features regular columns on hot topics and interviews with luminaries in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14215

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	262

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.383

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	110

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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, 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 Case for VM-Based Cloudlets in Mobile Computing

  Citation: 2918

  Authors: M., P., R., N.

• OpenStreetMap: User-Generated Street Maps

  Citation: 2219

  Authors: M., P.

• Energy Scavenging for Mobile and Wireless Electronics

  Citation: 2000

  Authors: J.A., T.

• An Introduction to RFID Technology

  Citation: 1210

  Authors: R.

• N-BaIoT—Network-Based Detection of IoT Botnet Attacks Using Deep Autoencoders

  Citation: 1148

  Authors: Yair, Michael, Yael, Yisroel, Asaf, Dominik, Yuval

• Location privacy in pervasive computing

  Citation: 1114

  Authors: A.R., F.

• Help from the Sky: Leveraging UAVs for Disaster Management

  Citation: 839

  Authors: Milan, Enrico, Kaushik R., Ian F.

• Improving Power Output for Vibration-Based Energy Scavengers

  Citation: 831

  Authors: S., E.S., J., E., E., E., B., J.M., V., P.K.

• A middleware infrastructure for active spaces

  Citation: 771

  Authors: M., C., R., A., R.H., K.

• Sensor Networks for Emergency Response: Challenges and Opportunities

  Citation: 678

  Authors: K., D.J., T.R.F., A., A., V., G., M., S.

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