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IEEE Security and Privacy

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.33

h-Index

2024-2025

 90

Rank

2024-2025

 13038

SJR

2024-2025

 0.433

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title IEEE Security and Privacy
Abbreviation IEEE Secur. Priv.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Law (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q2); Computer Networks and Communications (Q3)
h-index 90
Overall Rank/Ranking 13038
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.433
Impact Score 2.33
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 15584046, 15407993
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2003-2025




Aim and Scope


The primary objective of IEEE Security & Privacy is to stimulate and track advances in information assurance and security and present these advances in a form that can be useful to a broad cross-section of the professional community-ranging from academic researchers to industry practitioners. It is intended to serve a broad readership.
IEEE Security & Privacy is envisioned to provide a unique combination of research articles, case studies, tutorials, and regular departments covering diverse aspects of information assurance such as legal and ethical issues,privacy concerns, tools to help secure information, analysis of vulnerabilities and attacks.


About IEEE Security and Privacy


IEEE Security and Privacy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Law (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q2); Computer Networks and Communications (Q3). It is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The overall rank of IEEE Security and Privacy is 13038. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.433. 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 90. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of IEEE Security and Privacy journal is 15584046, 15407993. 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. IEEE Security and Privacy is cited by a total of 501 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


IEEE Security and Privacy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Security and Privacy is 2.33, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. IEEE Security and Privacy IF is increased by a factor of 0.4 and approximate percentage change is 20.73% 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.

Table Setting

IEEE Security and Privacy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Security and Privacy is 2.33. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of IEEE Security and Privacy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.33
2023 1.93
2022 1.71
2021 2.52
2020 3.02
2019 2.43
2018 1.61
2017 1.52
2016 1.43
2015 1.47
2014 1.25

IEEE Security and Privacy h-index


  Table Setting

IEEE Security and Privacy has an h-index of 90. It means 90 articles of this journal have more than 90 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.




IEEE Security and Privacy ISSN


The ISSN of IEEE Security and Privacy is 15584046, 15407993. 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.

Table Setting

IEEE Security and Privacy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of IEEE Security and Privacy is 13038. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.433. 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 of IEEE Security and Privacy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.433
2023 0.786
2022 0.684
2021 1.175
2020 0.530
2019 0.555
2018 0.308
2017 0.360
2016 0.347
2015 0.524
2014 0.417

Ranking of IEEE Security and Privacy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13038
2023 6393
2022 7320
2021 3165
2020 9524
2019 8921
2018 13503
2017 11773
2016 12232
2015 8854
2014 10343

IEEE Security and Privacy Publisher


Table Setting

IEEE Security and Privacy is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of IEEE Security and Privacy is IEEE Secur. Priv.. This abbreviation ('IEEE Secur. Priv.') 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.


How to publish in IEEE Security and Privacy


If your research field is/are related to Law (Q1); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q2); Computer Networks and Communications (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

IEEE Security and Privacy latest impact IF is 2.33. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.02 (2020) and 1.25 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.93 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The IEEE Security and Privacy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.433, 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 1.175 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.308 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the IEEE Security and Privacy over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.93.


What's the latest h-index of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The latest h-index of the IEEE Security and Privacy is 90.


Who's the publisher of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The IEEE Security and Privacy is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The IEEE Security and Privacy is currently ranked 13038 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 3165 in 2021 and its lowest position of 13503 in 2018.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the IEEE Security and Privacy is IEEE Secur. Priv..


Is the "IEEE Security and Privacy" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

IEEE Security and Privacy is classified as a journal that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The IEEE Security and Privacy encompasses the following areas:

  • Law
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The IEEE Security and Privacy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15584046, 15407993.


What's the best quartile of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The best quartile for the IEEE Security and Privacy is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the IEEE Security and Privacy?

The IEEE Security and Privacy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of IEEE Security and Privacy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.33
2023 1.93
2022 1.71
2021 2.52
2020 3.02
2019 2.43
2018 1.61
2017 1.52
2016 1.43
2015 1.47
2014 1.25



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