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Cryptography

MDPI AG · Switzerland · Est. 2002

eISSN2410-387X

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

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total84

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 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.595

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.087

Total Worksi

592

Total Citationsi

5,812

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.91

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Computer Science, Information Systems; Computer Science, Theory & Methods; Applied Mathematics; Computational Theory and Mathematics; Computer Networks and Communications; Computer Science Applications; Software.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications592

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,600

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2410-387X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

CHF 1,600

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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)?

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Applied MathematicsQ2

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

SoftwareQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsComputer Science, Theory & Methods

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cryptography and Data SecurityChaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionCryptographic Implementations and SecurityCoding theory and cryptographyPhysical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Hardware SecurityBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityQuantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitecturePrivacy-Preserving Technologies in DataAdvanced Steganography and Watermarking TechniquesCryptography and Residue Arithmetic

Frequently asked questions about Cryptography

Is Cryptography a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Cryptography: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Cryptography?

Cryptography 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. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.91.

Is Cryptography indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Cryptography is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Cryptography?

How much does it cost to publish in Cryptography?

Cryptography charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,600 for open-access publication.