Academic Journal
Q1Future Internet
About Future Internet
Future Internet is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.845 and H-index of 90.
Coverage: 2009-2026. Research categories: Computer Networks and Communications (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 4.6 — 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. Gianluigi Ferrari (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: futureinternet@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
IoT and Edge/Fog Computing; Blockchain Technology Applications and Security; Network Security and Intrusion Detection; Software-Defined Networks and 5G; Advanced Malware Detection Techniques; Caching and Content Delivery.
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