| Title | Computer Networks |
| Abbreviation | Comput. Netw. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Computer Networks and Communications (Q1) |
| h-index | 166 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 3711 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.17 |
| Impact Score | 5.99 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 13891286 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1978, 1980, 1990, 1996-2025 |
Computer Networks is an international, archival journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in the computer communications networking area. The audience includes researchers, managers and operators of networks as well as designers and implementors. The Editorial Board will consider any material for publication that is of interest to those groups.
Computer Networks is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Computer Networks and Communications (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Computer Networks is 3711. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.17. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 166. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Computer Networks journal is 13891286. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Computer Networks is cited by a total of 9014 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Computer Networks is 5.99, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Computer Networks IF is increased by a factor of 0.15 and approximate percentage change is 2.57% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Computer Networks is 5.99. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.99 |
| 2023 | 5.84 |
| 2022 | 6.96 |
| 2021 | 6.80 |
| 2020 | 5.77 |
| 2019 | 4.76 |
| 2018 | 4.24 |
| 2017 | 3.57 |
| 2016 | 3.35 |
| 2015 | 3.09 |
| 2014 | 2.81 |
Computer Networks has an h-index of 166. It means 166 articles of this journal have more than 166 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Computer Networks is 13891286. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Computer Networks is 3711. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.17. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 1.52 |
| 2022 | 1.625 |
| 2021 | 1.592 |
| 2020 | 0.798 |
| 2019 | 0.845 |
| 2018 | 0.592 |
| 2017 | 0.500 |
| 2016 | 0.556 |
| 2015 | 0.541 |
| 2014 | 0.582 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3711 |
| 2023 | 2205 |
| 2022 | 1867 |
| 2021 | 1897 |
| 2020 | 6055 |
| 2019 | 5515 |
| 2018 | 8154 |
| 2017 | 9209 |
| 2016 | 8459 |
| 2015 | 8626 |
| 2014 | 7895 |
Computer Networks is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1978, 1980, 1990, 1996-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Computer Networks is Comput. Netw.. This abbreviation ('Comput. Netw.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Computer Networks and Communications (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Computer Networks latest impact IF is 5.99. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.96 (2022) and 2.81 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.83 in the previous 11 years.
The Computer Networks has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.17, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.625 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.500 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Computer Networks over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.83.
The latest h-index of the Computer Networks is 166.
The Computer Networks is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Computer Networks is currently ranked 3711 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1867 in 2022 and its lowest position of 9209 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Computer Networks is Comput. Netw..
Computer Networks is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Computer Networks encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Computer Networks is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13891286.
The best quartile for the Computer Networks is Q1 (2024).
The Computer Networks coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1978, 1980, 1990, 1996-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| Population Review | journal | 19550 | Sociological Demography Press | 15 | 0.59 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems | journal | 7171 | Association for Computing Machinery | 67 | 3.13 |
| Journal of Medical Toxicology | journal | 5436 | Springer New York | 64 | 1.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.99 |
| 2023 | 5.84 |
| 2022 | 6.96 |
| 2021 | 6.80 |
| 2020 | 5.77 |
| 2019 | 4.76 |
| 2018 | 4.24 |
| 2017 | 3.57 |
| 2016 | 3.35 |
| 2015 | 3.09 |
| 2014 | 2.81 |
