International Journal of Information Security

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7358

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1204

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.753

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

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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.

• The Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA)

  Citation: 1509

  Authors: Don, Alfred, Scott

• OFMC: A symbolic model checker for security protocols

  Citation: 355

  Authors: David, Sebastian, Luca

• Security issues in cloud environments: a survey

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Diogo A. B., Liliana F. B., João V., Mário M., Pedro R. M.

• Identity-based key agreement protocols from pairings

  Citation: 262

  Authors: L., Z., N. P.

• Game strategies in network security

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Kong-wei, Jeannette M.

• Edit automata: enforcement mechanisms for run-time security policies

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Jay, Lujo, David

• Authenticating mobile phone users using keystroke analysis

  Citation: 218

  Authors: N. L., S. M.

• Opacity generalised to transition systems

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Jeremy W., Maciej, Laurent, Peter Y. A.

• Robotics cyber security: vulnerabilities, attacks, countermeasures, and recommendations

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Jean-Paul A., Hassan N., Ola, Ali

• Principles of remote attestation

  Citation: 175

  Authors: George, Joshua, Peter, Amy, Jonathan, Brian, John, Ariel, Justin, Brian

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