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International Journal of Sensor Networks

Inderscience · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1748-1287

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

SJR Rank

Top 75% 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3 · Scopus CiteScore 2.6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.345

H-Indexi

CiteScorei

2.6

SNIPi

0.409

Total Worksi

1,787

Total Citationsi

11,121

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.56

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

IJSNet proposes and fosters discussion on and dissemination of issues related to research and applications of distributed and wireless/wired sensor and actuator networks. Sensor networks is an interdisciplinary field including many fields such as wireless networks and communications, protocols, distributed algorithms, signal processing, embedded systems, and information management. Topics covered include Energy efficiency, energy efficient protocols Applications Location techniques, routing, medium access control Coverage, connectivity, longevity, scheduling, synchronisation Network resource management, network protocols, lightweight protocols Fault tolerance/diagnostics Foundations Data storage, query processing, system architectures, operating systems In-network processing and aggregation Learning of models from data Mobility Performance analysis Sensor tasking and control Security, privacy, data integrity Modelling of systems/physical environments, simulation tools/environments

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Frequency12 issues per year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,787

Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Inderscience

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1748-1287

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

Articles published

Citations received

137

445

2019

135

475

2020

142

371

2021

141

256

2022

115

181

2023

128

153

2024

136

2025

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.

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Control and Systems EngineeringQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsTelecommunications

Scopus Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsComputer Science ApplicationsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringControl and Systems Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksMobile Ad Hoc NetworksEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksIndoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesSecurity in Wireless Sensor NetworksOpportunistic and Delay-Tolerant NetworksIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingWireless Networks and ProtocolsDistributed Sensor Networks and Detection AlgorithmsIoT-based Smart Home Systems

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Sensor Networks

Is International Journal of Sensor Networks a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Sensor Networks: 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 International Journal of Sensor Networks?

International Journal of Sensor Networks 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 2.6.

Is International Journal of Sensor Networks indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Sensor Networks is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.