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International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics

IGI Global Publishing · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN1941-6210eISSN1941-6229
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q4+5
Total15
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
0.217
H-Index
22
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.246
Total Works
432
Total Citations
2,222
2yr Mean Citedness
1.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the application of digital technologies and forensic techniques to investigate and prevent various forms of crime and misconduct. Topics include the detection of illegal materials and behaviors, analysis of digital evidence from various devices and platforms, and the development of intelligent systems for cybersecurity and law enforcement. The journal also covers legal and ethical considerations related to digital forensics and crime prevention.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications432
Publisher OrgIGI Global
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer Review
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
IGI Global Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1941-6210 / 1941-6229
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

SoftwareQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications

Scopus Categories

Software

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Steganography and Watermarking TechniquesDigital Media Forensic DetectionChaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesDigital and Cyber ForensicsNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingBiometric Identification and SecurityAnomaly Detection Techniques and ApplicationsSpam and Phishing Detection
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref