Pervasive and Mobile Computing

Aims & Scope

As envisioned by Mark Weiser as early as 1991, pervasive computing systems and services have truly become integral parts of our daily lives.

Tremendous developments in a multitude of technologies ranging from personalized and embedded smart devices (e.g., smartphones, sensors, wearables, IoTs, etc.) to ubiquitous connectivity, via a variety of wireless mobile communications and cognitive networking infrastructures, to advanced computing techniques (including edge, fog and cloud) and user-friendly middleware services and platforms have significantly contributed to the unprecedented advances in pervasive and mobile computing.

Cutting-edge applications and paradigms have evolved, such as cyber-physical systems and smart environments (e.g., smart city, smart energy, smart transportation, smart healthcare, etc.) that also involve human in the loop through social interactions and participatory and/or mobile crowd sensing, for example.

The goal of pervasive computing systems is to improve human experience and quality of life, without explicit awareness of the underlying communications and computing technologies.

The Pervasive and Mobile Computing Journal (PMC) is a high-impact, peer-reviewed technical journal that publishes high-quality scientific articles spanning theory and practice, and covering all aspects of pervasive and mobile computing and systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.787

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6935

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	920

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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.

• A survey of context modelling and reasoning techniques

  Citation: 799

  Authors: Claudio, Oliver, Karen, Jadwiga, Daniela, Anand, Daniele

• Ambient intelligence: Technologies, applications, and opportunities

  Citation: 721

  Authors: Diane J., Juan C., Vikramaditya R.

• uWave: Accelerometer-based personalized gesture recognition and its applications

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Jiayang, Lin, Jehan, Venu

• How smart are our environments? An updated look at the state of the art

  Citation: 426

  Authors: Diane J., Sajal K.

• Activity recognition on streaming sensor data

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Narayanan C., Diane J.

• Coverage and connectivity issues in wireless sensor networks: A survey

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Amitabha, Sajal K.

• Urban cycles and mobility patterns: Exploring and predicting trends in a bicycle-based public transport system

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Andreas, Rodrigo, Jens, Joan, Rafael

• A survey on engineering approaches for self-adaptive systems

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Christian, Felix Maximilian, Sebastian, Gregor, Christian

• Social fMRI: Investigating and shaping social mechanisms in the real world

  Citation: 340

  Authors: Nadav, Wei, Cory, Inas, Alex

• Advanced internet of things for personalised healthcare systems: A survey

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Jun, Po, Geyong, Oliver, Feng, Lida

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