Academic Journal
Q1Computers
About Computers
Computers is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.935 and H-index of 63.
Coverage: 2012-2026. Research categories: Computer Networks and Communications (Q1); Human-Computer Interaction (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 5.2 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Paolo Bellavista (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: computers@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Network Security and Intrusion Detection; Blockchain Technology Applications and Security; IoT and Edge/Fog Computing; Advanced Malware Detection Techniques; Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications; Topic Modeling.
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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