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International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN1550-1329eISSN1550-1477

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.575

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.986

Total Works

4,316

Total Citations

63,169

2yr Mean Citedness

2.27

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Key areas of investigation include energy efficiency, network lifetime, data transmission, sensor placement, and network stability. The journal also addresses challenges in dynamic and resource-constrained environments, incorporating aspects of mobility, privacy, and security. Emerging technologies like federated learning, edge computing, and blockchain are explored in the context of enhancing WSN and IoT functionalities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,316

Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~16 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1550-1329 / 1550-1477

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsTelecommunications

Scopus Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsEngineering (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksMobile Ad Hoc NetworksIndoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksSecurity in Wireless Sensor NetworksOpportunistic and Delay-Tolerant NetworksUnderwater Vehicles and Communication SystemsIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingCooperative Communication and Network CodingVehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)