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About Network
Network is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.784 and H-index of 18.
Coverage: 2021-2025. Research categories: Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Computer Networks and Communications (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 3.7 — 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.
- Contact email: network@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Alexey Vinel (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
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Topics in published research
IoT and Edge/Fog Computing; Software-Defined Networks and 5G; Network Security and Intrusion Detection; Blockchain Technology Applications and Security; Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks; Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks.
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Recent Research Articles
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2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/network6040084Energy-Availability-Constrained Deep Reinforcement Learning for Blackout-Aware Task Offloading in Renewable-Powered SDN-MEC Networks
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2026-09-21 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030081Machine-Learned Mismatch and Task Preservation Beliefs in CoSMA DAI for Common Knowledge Aware Semantic Alignment
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2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030080Benchmarking Frequency Hopping Algorithms for Resilient Wireless Communications Under Multiple Jamming Environments
Ivan Laktionov
2026-09-16 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030079Measurement-Driven Modeling of End-to-End Latency in an Indoor Private Standalone 5G Network
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2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030078Multi-Layer Network Optimization of Data Centers Siting and Capacity Development
Amirhosein Gholami, Kshitija Chinchkar, Nasim Nezamoddini
2026-09-14 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030077Machine Learning Applications for IoT Intrusion Detection: Network Dependencies, Dataset Limitations, and Regulatory Compliance—A Systematic Review
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2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030076Sentinel: Proactive Elastic Controller Scaling with MARL-Guided Load Redistribution for Resilient SD-WANs
Abdulrahman M. Abdulghani, Azizol Abdullah, Amir Rizaan Abdul Rahiman, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul Hamid et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030074Secure Programming and Secure Design in DevSecOps: A Literature-Based Conceptual Synthesis
Faisal A. Al-Qadda, Abdulaziz Y. Alhumaidi, Nazar Abbas Saqib
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030075Hybrid Watermarking and Adaptive Misinformation for Protection Against AI Model Extraction in Edge-Deployed Cyber-Physical Security
Fatimah Azzahrah binti Razali, Mohamed Hadi Habaebi, Mohammed Abdullah Salem Al-Hussaini
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030073A Risk-Gated Security Attention Mechanism for Rare-Threat Detection in Industrial IoT Networks
Shaimaa Ahmed Elsaid, Ahmed M. Saad, Eslam Mahmoud Fouda
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030072Direct-to-Cell NTN Systems in Terrestrial 5G Bands: Network-Level Sensitivity Analysis and PFD/EPFD Limits for Coexistence
Alexander Pastukh, Olga Mironova, Valery Tikhvinskiy
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030071When and How to Use Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Systematic Literature Review
Tasneem Annahdi, Albandari Alsumayt, Naya Nagy
2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030070Exploiting and Mitigating Staleness in Distributed Edge Offloading via Predictive Load Awareness
Sawsan Ali Hamid, Yassine Boujelben, Faouzi Zarai
2026-08-28 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030069Green FTTR in Smart Buildings: A Comparative Framework for Energy Efficiency, QoS and QoE Evaluation
Jorge Duarte, António Valente, Fernando Santos, Pedro Lopes et al.
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030068Interference-Calibrated Algebraically Projected Antenna Selection with Certified Graph Learning for Massive MIMO Under Realistic Multi-Cell Impairments
Iacovos Ioannou, Vasos Vassiliou
2026-08-22 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030067Adaptive 360° Video Streaming: Prediction, Tiling, and Transport Trade-Offs
Muhammad Farooq, Gioacchino Manfredi, Luca De Cicco, Saverio Mascolo et al.
2026-08-17 · DOI: 10.3390/network6030066Reviews
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