IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing

Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (TDSC) publishes archival research results focusing on research into foundations, methodologies, and mechanisms that support the achievement–through design, modeling, and evaluation–of systems and networks that are dependable and secure to the desired degree without compromising performance.

The focus also includes measurement, modeling, and simulation techniques, and foundations for jointly evaluating, verifying, and designing for performance, security, and dependability constraints.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.755

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	107

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1810

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6747

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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 Engineering, 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.

• Basic concepts and taxonomy of dependable and secure computing

  Citation: 3625

  Authors: A., J.-C., B., C.

• Security and Privacy in Decentralized Energy Trading Through Multi-Signatures, Blockchain and Anonymous Messaging Streams

  Citation: 986

  Authors: Nurzhan Zhumabekuly, Davor

• Dynamic Security Risk Management Using Bayesian Attack Graphs

  Citation: 484

  Authors: N., R., I.

• Detecting Automation of Twitter Accounts: Are You a Human, Bot, or Cyborg?

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Zi, Steven, Haining, Sushil

• SySeVR: A Framework for Using Deep Learning to Detect Software Vulnerabilities

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Zhen, Deqing, Shouhuai, Hai, Yawei, Zhaoxuan

• Characterization of soft errors caused by single event upsets in CMOS processes

  Citation: 416

  Authors: T., P.

• A Large-Scale Study of Failures in High-Performance Computing Systems

  Citation: 411

  Authors: Bianca, Garth A.

• Anonymous Two-Factor Authentication in Distributed Systems: Certain Goals Are Beyond Attainment

  Citation: 382

  Authors: Ding, Debiao, Ping, Chao-Hsien

• SASI: A New Ultralightweight RFID Authentication Protocol Providing Strong Authentication and Strong Integrity

  Citation: 351

  Authors:

• Model-based evaluation: from dependability to security

  Citation: 340

  Authors: D.M., W.H., K.S.

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