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MDPI AG · Switzerland · Est. 2021

eISSN2673-8732
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
⚡ 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 (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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.784
H-Indexi
19
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
188
Total Citationsi
1,654
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.70
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Computer Science, Information Systems; Telecommunications; Computer Science (miscellaneous); Engineering (miscellaneous); Computer Networks and Communications.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2021
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications188
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,000
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

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-8732
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 1,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsTelecommunications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionSoftware-Defined Networks and 5GBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityOpportunistic and Delay-Tolerant NetworksCaching and Content DeliveryEnergy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingCryptography and Data SecurityVehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)

Frequently asked questions about Network

Is Network a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Network: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, 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 Network?

Network 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 2.70.

Is Network indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

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

What is the aims and scope of Network?

Subject areas: Computer Science, Information Systems; Telecommunications; Computer Science (miscellaneous); Engineering (miscellaneous); Computer Networks and Communications.

How much does it cost to publish in Network?

Network charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref