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IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security
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IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 36 653 1200 69

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 832
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1347
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 20
SCIMAGO H-index: 182
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.135
Impact Factor: 8

Overview

Top Research Topics at IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security?

The journal facilitates discussions on Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Computer security, Computer vision and Feature extraction. Studies on Artificial intelligence discussed in it link to the field of Machine learning. While IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security focused on Pattern recognition, it was also able to explore topics like Steganography, Steganalysis and Fingerprint.

The Computer security works featured in it incorporate elements from Computer network and Cloud computing. While Computer network is the key highlight in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, it also covered some subjects on Secrecy and Communication channel. Digital image, Pixel and Digital watermarking are among the areas of Computer vision tackled.

The in-depth study on Feature extraction also explores topics in the intersecting field of Convolutional neural network. The subject of Theoretical computer science, which is connected to the field of Algorithm, serves as the foundation of the Cryptography research featured in it. Biometrics research is concerned with Iris recognition in particular.

  • Artificial intelligence (33.72%)
  • Pattern recognition (18.63%)
  • Computer security (17.51%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Rich Models for Steganalysis of Digital Images (1006 citations)
  • Digital camera identification from sensor pattern noise (917 citations)
  • Biometrics: a tool for information security (845 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Pattern recognition, Feature extraction and Computer security. The most cited articles connects the study in Artificial intelligence with the closely related areas of Machine learning. The studies on Computer security discussed at the most cited papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Computer network and Cloud computing.

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Operating system
  • Computer network

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security focuses on Artificial intelligence, Feature extraction, Pattern recognition, Computer network and Machine learning. Most of the Artificial intelligence studies addressed also intersect with Computer vision. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security addresses concerns in Feature extraction which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Artificial neural network and Feature (computer vision).

It explores research in Pattern recognition and the adjacent study of Robustness (computer science). The presented research on Computer network deals specifically with Communication channel but it also addresses topics in Physical layer, Secrecy and Algorithm. The journal addresses concerns in the field of Facial recognition system by exploring it in line with topics in Biometrics which intersect with Authentication subjects.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • VAE-Stega: Linguistic Steganography Based on Variational Auto-Encoder (41 citations)
  • PolyShard: Coded Sharding Achieves Linearly Scaling Efficiency and Security Simultaneously (32 citations)
  • Learning One Class Representations for Face Presentation Attack Detection Using Multi-Channel Convolutional Neural Networks (25 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 Transactions on Information Forensics and Security (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jiwu Huang (43 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anil K. Jain (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Willy Susilo (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jessica Fridrich (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mauro Barni (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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 Transactions on Information Forensics and Security (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (95 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nanyang Technological University (93 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tsinghua University (60 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michigan State University (58 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (48 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 6.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.78% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.23% of all publications and 42.90% 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.

Application of these Research Topics in Education

While this journal provides expansive knowledge on various research topics such as Artificial intelligence, Computer security, and Pattern recognition, it's important to note that these studies also have a direct application in our education system. Advanced technologies today enable the development of smart and adaptive learning tools, providing a more interactive and personalized education. For instance, Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into interactive learning systems aimed to understand learning habits of students and adapt to individual learning pace. Pattern recognition, meanwhile, is applicable in personalized assessment systems to recognize recurring patterns in a student’s performance and provide accurate evaluations as well as necessary assistance. Moreover, computer security plays a significant role in maintaining the integrity of online learning platforms and safeguarding student data. With the shift towards online learning, developing secure platforms has become more important than ever. One such field that can benefit from these advanced technologies is the teaching profession. With equipped knowledge on AI, computer security, and more, educators can effectively utilize and develop e-learning tools to enhance their teaching methods. In Florida, for instance, there are several teaching credential programs that aim to educate aspiring teachers on these vital technologies. You can find a list of the best teaching credential programs in Florida which not only offer affordable options, but are also recognized for integrating these modern technologies in their curriculum. This establishes the fact that the subjects being explored in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security are not limited to scientific and technological growth. They also hold significant potential in shaping the future of education.

Top Publications

  • Federated Learning With Differential Privacy: Algorithms and Performance Analysis

    Kang Wei;Jun Li;Ming Ding;Chuan Ma

    (2020)
    1958 Citations
  • VerifyNet: Secure and Verifiable Federated Learning

    Guowen Xu;Hongwei Li;Sen Liu;Kan Yang

    (2020)
    718 Citations
  • Noiseprint: A CNN-Based Camera Model Fingerprint

    Davide Cozzolino;Luisa Verdoliva

    (2020)
    462 Citations
  • Android HIV: A Study of Repackaging Malware for Evading Machine-Learning Detection

    Xiao Chen;Chaoran Li;Derui Wang;Sheng Wen

    (2020)
    319 Citations
  • Bi-Directional Center-Constrained Top-Ranking for Visible Thermal Person Re-Identification

    Mang Ye;Xiangyuan Lan;Zheng Wang;Pong C. Yuen

    (2020)
    317 Citations
  • GDPR-Compliant Personal Data Management: A Blockchain-Based Solution

    Nguyen Binh Truong;Kai Sun;Gyu Myoung Lee;Yike Guo

    (2020)
    293 Citations
  • Biometric Face Presentation Attack Detection With Multi-Channel Convolutional Neural Network

    Anjith George;Zohreh Mostaani;David Geissenbuhler;Olegs Nikisins

    (2020)
    284 Citations
  • Deep Learning-Based Gait Recognition Using Smartphones in the Wild

    Qin Zou;Yanling Wang;Qian Wang;Yi Zhao

    (2020)
    277 Citations
  • Visible-Infrared Person Re-Identification via Homogeneous Augmented Tri-Modal Learning

    Mang Ye;Jianbing Shen;Ling Shao

    (2021)
    263 Citations
  • An Embedding Cost Learning Framework Using GAN

    Jianhua Yang;Danyang Ruan;Jiwu Huang;Xiangui Kang

    (2020)
    251 Citations

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