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IEEE Security and Privacy

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · United States · Est. 2003

ISSN1558-4046
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1 · Scopus CiteScore 4.8. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.643
H-Indexi
110
CiteScorei
4.8
SNIPi
1.096
Total Worksi
3,543
Total Citationsi
68,604
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.28
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

IEEE Security & Privacy is the premier magazine of the IEEE Computer and Reliability Societies for informing their members about recent and forthcoming advances in information technology pertaining to security, privacy, and dependability. The magazine seeks creative and novel perspectives on industry practices, research directions, and policy and regulatory matters. In addition to feature articles, special and themed issues, columns, and departments, experts from our community of interest provide insightful commentary on current issues and paradigm shifts via virtual roundtables and podcasts.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
Frequency6
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,543
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,995Above median
Peer Reviewsingle and/or double anonymous
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1558-4046
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
single and/or double anonymous
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,995
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
167
2.1k
2019
127
1.1k
2020
175
896
2021
160
695
2022
136
457
2023
172
497
2024
158
58
2025
75
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

LawQ1
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsComputer Science, Software Engineering

Scopus Categories

LawComputer Networks and CommunicationsElectrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Information and Cyber SecurityAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionPrivacy, Security, and Data ProtectionHuman auditory perception and evaluationSecurity and Verification in ComputingInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingEducational Robotics and EngineeringUser Authentication and Security Systems

Frequently asked questions about IEEE Security and Privacy

Is IEEE Security and Privacy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for IEEE Security and Privacy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of IEEE Security and Privacy?

IEEE Security and Privacy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 4.8.

Is IEEE Security and Privacy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

IEEE Security and Privacy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of IEEE Security and Privacy?

IEEE Security & Privacy is the premier magazine of the IEEE Computer and Reliability Societies for informing their members about recent and forthcoming advances in information technology pertaining to security, privacy, and dependability. The magazine seeks creative and novel perspectives on industry practices, research directions, and policy and regulatory matters. In addition to feature articles, special and themed issues, columns, and departments, experts from our community of interest provide insightful commentary on current issues and paradigm shifts via virtual roundtables and podcasts.

How much does it cost to publish in IEEE Security and Privacy?

IEEE Security and Privacy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,995 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref