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IEEE Network
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IEEE Network

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Published by: IEEE

http://www.comsoc.org/netmag

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 26 295 639 63
Computer Science 34 494 863 70

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 657
Documents by Best Scientists*: 982
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 18
SCIMAGO H-index: 160
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.516
Impact Factor: 6.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at IEEE Network?

The scientific interests tackled in IEEE Network are Computer network, Distributed computing, Computer security, The Internet and Family planning. The concepts on Computer network presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Wireless, Telecommunications and Wireless network. Many of the studies tackled connect Distributed computing with a similar field of study like Cloud computing.

Studies on Cloud computing discussed in the journal link to the field of Server. The work on Family planning tackled in it brings together disciplines like Condom, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Reproductive health, Family medicine and Developing country. The Edge computing study featured falls within the larger field of Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution.

  • Computer network (37.41%)
  • Distributed computing (15.89%)
  • Computer security (11.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Securing ad hoc networks (2342 citations)
  • A survey on position-based routing in mobile ad hoc networks (1548 citations)
  • RSVP: a new resource ReSerVation Protocol (1468 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at IEEE Network:

The journal papers mainly tackle studies in Computer network, Distributed computing, The Internet, Quality of service and Computer security. The published papers facilitate discussions on Computer network that incorporate concepts from other fields like Wireless, Telecommunications and Wireless network. The most cited papers investigate Distributed computing in the context of the closely related subject of areas like

  • Cloud computing that connect with fields like Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution and Scalability,
  • Optimized Link State Routing Protocol which is related to area like Vehicular ad hoc network..

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Computer network
  • The Internet
  • Operating system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

IEEE Network investigates areas of study like Computer network, 5G, Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, Distributed computing and Computer security. The studies in Computer network featured incorporate elements of Wireless and Mobile broadband. Some problems in 5G that were presented in IEEE Network overlapped with concepts under The Internet, Software deployment and Heterogeneous network.

Topics in Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution were tackled in line with various other fields like Cloud computing, Edge device and Service (systems architecture). The study of Reinforcement learning and how it intertwines with concepts under Resource allocation were explored in the presented Distributed computing research. The study on Computer security presented in it intersects with the topics under Drone.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Efficient and Secure Data Sharing for 5G Flying Drones: A Blockchain-Enabled Approach (53 citations)
  • Non-Terrestrial Networks in the 6G Era: Challenges and Opportunities (38 citations)
  • A Blockchain-Based Decentralized Federated Learning Framework with Committee Consensus (29 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in IEEE Network (based on the number of publications) are:

  • 健太郎 高橋 (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Tarik Taleb (37 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nadra Guizani (37 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yan Zhang (34 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mohsen Guizani (28 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in IEEE Network (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Tsinghua University (70 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (68 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Bell Labs (57 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (56 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Waterloo (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 25.78% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.74% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.97% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.16% of all publications and 37.13% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities for IEEE Network Researchers

In physical networking and distributed computing lies a broad spectrum of career opportunities for researchers in the IEEE Network field. If exploring the intricacies of computer networks and diving deep into the complexity of distributed computing has ever intrigued you, then pursuing a career in academia, engineering, or technology might suit your interests. For example, becoming a high school history teacher is a viable career pathway. Based on the state you reside in, the requirements to become a teacher will vary. However, in Missouri, several steps need to be taken to ensure you meet the necessary criteria. To learn more about becoming a high school history teacher in Missouri, you can use this resource to understand the process better. This will also answer the question: how much does a high school history teacher make in Missouri?

Moreover, entering the world of academia is another rewarding pathway where lecturing and conducting research on topics ranging from internet security to emerging technologies become a part of your day-to-day life. Becoming a computer science professor or a network analyst are just a couple of other career options that allow you to apply your knowledge and passion for the field.

Indeed, the realm of IEEE Networking is extensive and filled with abundant opportunities. It is up to you to choose the path that best suits your interests and career aspirations.

Top Publications

  • A Vision of 6G Wireless Systems: Applications, Trends, Technologies, and Open Research Problems

    Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Mingzhe Chen

    (2020)
    4382 Citations
  • A Blockchain-Based Decentralized Federated Learning Framework with Committee Consensus

    Yuzheng Li;Chuan Chen;Nan Liu;Huawei Huang

    (2021)
    555 Citations
  • Artificial-Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent 6G Networks

    Helin Yang;Arokiaswami Alphones;Zehui Xiong;Dusit Niyato

    (2020)
    528 Citations
  • Quantum Internet: Networking Challenges in Distributed Quantum Computing

    Angela Sara Cacciapuoti;Marcello Caleffi;Francesco Tafuri;Francesco Saverio Cataliotti

    (2020)
    472 Citations
  • Will Metaverse Be NextG Internet? Vision, Hype, and Reality

    Unknown

    (2022)
    323 Citations
  • Explainable AI and Mass Surveillance System-Based Healthcare Framework to Combat COVID-I9 Like Pandemics

    M. Shamim Hossain;Ghulam Muhammad;Nadra Guizani

    (2020)
    317 Citations
  • On Safeguarding Privacy and Security in the Framework of Federated Learning

    Chuan Ma;Jun Li;Ming Ding;Howard H. Yang

    (2020)
    310 Citations

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