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Journal of Cryptographic Engineering
H-index 11

Journal of Cryptographic Engineering

2190-8508

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13389

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 524 34 42 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 43
Documents by Best Scientists*: 47
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.351
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Cryptographic Engineering?

The journal primarily tackles Cryptography, Side channel attack, Computer security, Algorithm and Computer communication networks. The Cryptography works, particularly on Cryptosystem are tackled in Journal of Cryptographic Engineering. Journal of Cryptographic Engineering explores issues in Side channel attack which can be linked to other research areas like Data mining, Power analysis, Artificial intelligence, Exploit and Masking (Electronic Health Record).

The Computer security study tackling the subject of Cryptanalysis is the focus of Journal of Cryptographic Engineering. Issues in Algorithm were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Software, Fault model and Scalar multiplication. Journal of Cryptographic Engineering focuses on Scalar multiplication but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Elliptic curve point multiplication, Binary number and Elliptic curve cryptography.

Aside from discussions in Elliptic curve cryptography, the journal also deals with the subject of Arithmetic which intersects with Key (cryptography) disciplines. Attendees of the journal participated in discussions that delve into both Computer communication networks and Mathematical proof. The research on Elliptic curve tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Discrete mathematics and Scalar (mathematics).

  • Cryptography (80.08%)
  • Side channel attack (24.81%)
  • Computer security (18.80%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Introduction to differential power analysis (399 citations)
  • Charm: a framework for rapidly prototyping cryptosystems (321 citations)
  • High-speed high-security signatures (287 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Cryptographic Engineering:

The journal publications mainly deal with areas of study such as Cryptography, Embedded system, Side channel attack, Computer security and Computer communication networks. The studies on Cryptography discussed at the most cited articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Exploit, Distributed computing and Implementation. The published papers explore issues in Side channel attack which can be linked to other research areas like Modular exponentiation, Cache, Power analysis, Artificial intelligence and Machine learning.

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

  • Operating system
  • Cryptography
  • Algorithm

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Cryptography, Computer communication networks, Algorithm, Key (cryptography) and Computer security. The journal features studies on Cryptography, including topics such as Side channel attack. The studies in Side channel attack featured incorporate elements of Elliptic curve cryptography, Field (computer science), Open problem, Quantum computer and Scalar multiplication.

The journal explores research in Algorithm alongside concepts in Software and other areas of study in Convolution, Fast Fourier transform and Exponentiation. The overlapping concepts between Cache and Fault model, Abstraction layer and Dynamic time warping are the key highlights of Key (cryptography) study. It explores topics in Computer security which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Differential (infinitesimal) and Correctness.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Electromagnetic fault injection against a complex CPU, toward new micro-architectural fault models (3 citations)
  • Low-cost distance-spoofing attack on FMCW radar and its feasibility study on countermeasure (3 citations)
  • x -only point addition formula and faster compressed SIKE (3 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 Journal of Cryptographic Engineering (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sylvain Guilley (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • François-Xavier Standaert (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jean-Luc Danger (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ingrid Verbauwhede (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tim Güneysu (6 papers) absent 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 Journal of Cryptographic Engineering (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Université catholique de Louvain (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Paris (14 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Télécom ParisTech (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • École Normale Supérieure (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (11 papers) absent at the last 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, 2.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 43.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.81% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.92% of all publications and 27.03% 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 in Cryptography and Computer Security

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Beyond teaching, cryptography and computer security professionals are at the heart of developing secure and efficient systems for various industries. These range from finance and healthcare to military and intelligence. Careers in cryptanalysis, cybersecurity consulting, data protection, and network security, are just a few options. Ultimately, the path you choose may depend on your specific interests and how you wish to contribute to the world's technological landscape.

Regardless of your chosen path, a solid foundation in cryptographic engineering and computer security is a valuable asset in today's digital age. Engaging with the Journal of Cryptographic Engineering can provide insights and knowledge that can be invaluable for your career journey.

Top Publications

  • Deep learning for side-channel analysis and introduction to ASCAD database

    Ryad Benadjila;Emmanuel Prouff;Rémi Strullu;Eleonora Cagli

    (2020)
    256 Citations
  • Applications of machine learning techniques in side-channel attacks: a survey

    Benjamin Hettwer;Stefan Gehrer;Tim Güneysu

    (2020)
    103 Citations
  • Spoofing Attacks Against Vehicular FMCW Radar

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Deep learning mitigates but does not annihilate the need of aligned traces and a generalized ResNet model for side-channel attacks

    Yuanyuan Zhou;François-Xavier Standaert

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Towards efficient and automated side-channel evaluations at design time

    Danilo Šijačić;Josep Balasch;Bohan Yang;Santosh Ghosh

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • A large-scale comprehensive evaluation of single-slice ring oscillator and PicoPUF bit cells on 28-nm Xilinx FPGAs

    Chongyan Gu;Chip Hong Chang;Weiqiang Liu;Neil Hanley

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Streamlined NTRU Prime on FPGA

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • Improved parallel mask refreshing algorithms: generic solutions with parametrized non-interference and automated optimizations

    Gilles Barthe;Sonia Belaïd;François Dupressoir;Pierre-Alain Fouque

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Detecting faults in inner product masking scheme

    Wei Cheng;Claude Carlet;Kouassi Goli;Jean-Luc Danger

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Programmable access-controlled and generic erasable PUF design and its applications

    (2022)
    11 Citations

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