World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

Best Computer Science Journals for Computer Security and Cryptography

The ranking presented on this page offers a comprehensive evaluation of scientific journals in the field of Computer Security and Cryptography. Developed by Research.com, a leading authority in science research across major disciplines, this ranking reflects our ongoing commitment to providing reliable and trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014. The ranking methodology is based on a unique bibliometric score, meticulously constructed by Research.com. This score incorporates an estimated h-index and considers the number of leading scientists who have endorsed each journal during the past three years, ensuring a balanced and expert-driven assessment of journal impact.

Show more
Rank
Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security Best Scientists 832 1347 D-Index 70
2 Rank IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing Best Scientists 547 940 D-Index 59
3 Rank Computers and Security

Computers and Security

0167-4048, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 427 557 D-Index 57
4 Rank Journal of Information Security and Applications Best Scientists 206 257 D-Index 39
5 Rank Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies Best Scientists 209 294 D-Index 31
6 Rank Security and Communication Networks Best Scientists 207 286 D-Index 30
7 Rank IACR Transactions on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems Best Scientists 90 199 D-Index 28
8 Rank IEEE Security and Privacy

IEEE Security and Privacy

1540-7993, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 175 258 D-Index 22
9 Rank ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems Best Scientists 124 107 D-Index 21
10 Rank Journal of Cryptology

Journal of Cryptology

0933-2790, Quarterly
Best Scientists 79 88 D-Index 20
11 Rank IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology Best Scientists 32 85 D-Index 17
12 Rank ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security Best Scientists 99 98 D-Index 16
13 Rank International Journal of Information Security Best Scientists 92 101 D-Index 17
14 Rank Designs, Codes, and Cryptography Best Scientists 94 168 D-Index 17
15 Rank Security and Privacy Best Scientists 52 93 D-Index 14
16 Rank Blockchain: Research and Applications Best Scientists 53 50 D-Index 14
17 Rank Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

2523-3246
Best Scientists 38 32 D-Index 12
18 Rank Journal of Cryptographic Engineering Best Scientists 43 47 D-Index 11
19 Rank International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection Best Scientists 50 51 D-Index 13
20 Rank Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality Best Scientists 24 27 D-Index 11
21 Rank Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems Best Scientists 24 30 D-Index 15
22 Rank Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation Best Scientists 38 64 D-Index 11
23 Rank Journal of Computer Virology and Hacking Techniques Best Scientists 15 30 D-Index 9
24 Rank IET Information Security

IET Information Security

1751-8709, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 38 33 D-Index 8
25 Rank Frontiers in Blockchain Best Scientists 41 45 D-Index 13
26 Rank Journal of Cybersecurity Best Scientists 29 28 D-Index 11
27 Rank Cybernetics and Systems

Cybernetics and Systems

0196-9722, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 29 39 D-Index 12
28 Rank Journal of Computer Security Best Scientists 49 39 D-Index 7
29 Rank IEEE Transactions on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems Best Scientists 69 66 D-Index 9
30 Rank Cryptography

Cryptography

2410-387X
Best Scientists 35 41 D-Index 9
31 Rank Eurasip Journal on Information Security Best Scientists 24 18 D-Index 7
32 Rank Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy Best Scientists 18 22 D-Index 7
33 Rank Cryptography and Communications

Cryptography and Communications

1936-2447, Quarterly
Best Scientists 31 71 D-Index 11
34 Rank Foundations and Trends in Privacy and Security Best Scientists 18 7 D-Index 6
35 Rank Journal of Hardware and Systems Security Best Scientists 21 28 D-Index 7
36 Rank International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics Best Scientists 23 23 D-Index 8
37 Rank IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory and Applications Best Scientists 43 38 D-Index 9
38 Rank Cyber-Physical Systems Best Scientists 29 33 D-Index 6
39 Rank IET Cyber-systems and Robotics Best Scientists 39 39 D-Index 9
40 Rank Information and Computer Security Best Scientists 19 21 D-Index 7
41 Rank Computer Law & Security Review Best Scientists 14 14 D-Index 5
42 Rank International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics Best Scientists 10 27 D-Index 6
43 Rank IACR Communications in Cryptology Best Scientists 22 27 D-Index 5
44 Rank IET Blockchain

IET Blockchain

2634-1573
Best Scientists 20 16 D-Index 5
45 Rank Information Security Journal Best Scientists 15 14 D-Index 6
46 Rank Cyber Security and Applications Best Scientists 11 15 D-Index 5
47 Rank Computer Fraud and Security Best Scientists 14 23 D-Index 5
48 Rank Cryptologia

Cryptologia

0161-1194, Quarterly
Best Scientists 15 18 D-Index 4
49 Rank International Journal of Security and Networks Best Scientists 14 20 D-Index 4
50 Rank Journal of Cyber Security Best Scientists 11 12 D-Index 4
51 Rank Computer Law & Security Review Best Scientists 14 14 D-Index 5
52 Rank EAI Endorsed Transactions on Security and Safety Best Scientists 10 9 D-Index 5
53 Rank Journal of Cyber Security and Mobility Best Scientists 11 9 D-Index 5
54 Rank International Journal of Information and Computer Security Best Scientists 18 26 D-Index 3
55 Rank Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography Best Scientists 22 27 D-Index 4
56 Rank Organizational Cybersecurity Journal: Practice, Process and People Best Scientists 9 7 D-Index 4
57 Rank Journal of Surveillance, Security and Safety Best Scientists 8 6 D-Index 2
58 Rank Network Security

Network Security

1353-4858
Best Scientists 9 9 D-Index 2
59 Rank Journal of Computer Science and Cybernetics Best Scientists 5 5 D-Index 2
60 Rank Journal of Cyber Security Technology Best Scientists 7 9 D-Index 3
61 Rank International Journal of Multimedia Intelligence and Security Best Scientists 6 6 D-Index 1
62 Rank IEEE Transactions on Privacy Best Scientists 5 5 D-Index 1

Recently Published Articles

Newsletter & Conference Alerts

Research.com uses the information to contact you about our relevant content.
For more information, check out our privacy policy.

Newsletter confirmation

Thank you for subscribing!

Confirmation email sent. Please click the link in the email to confirm your subscription.