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Blockchain: Research and Applications

Elsevier · United Kingdom · Est. 2020

eISSN2666-9536

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

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H-Indexi

SNIPi

2.192

Total Worksi

380

Total Citationsi

5,161

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research and applications within blockchain technology. Key areas include the security of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, the analysis of cryptocurrency mining dynamics, and the development of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with enhanced features. The scope also encompasses improving blockchain scalability and privacy through solutions like the Lightning Network, addressing security vulnerabilities in smart contracts, and exploring applications in areas such as the metaverse and digital art.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2020

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications380

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2019

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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,600Below median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2666-9536

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

$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

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingCryptography and Data SecurityPrivacy-Preserving Technologies in DataCloud Data Security SolutionsFinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesDistributed systems and fault toleranceCaching and Content DeliveryCloud Computing and Resource Management

Frequently asked questions about Blockchain: Research and Applications

Is Blockchain: Research and Applications a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Blockchain: Research and Applications: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Blockchain: Research and Applications?

Blockchain: Research and Applications is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.11.

Is Blockchain: Research and Applications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Blockchain: Research and Applications is indexed in DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Blockchain: Research and Applications?

Blockchain: Research and Applications charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,600 for open-access publication.