Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing
ISSN 2211-7938 · eISSN 2211-7946 · Atlantis Press · France
International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,390; median 156 days to acceptance (76 articles, last 24 months); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing is published by Atlantis Press and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Cloud Computing and Resource Management and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing (IJNDC) is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of research by publishing high-quality, original articles that cover both theoretical and practical aspects of networked and distributed systems. As a cornerstone of modern computing, networked and distributed computing is pivotal in enabling scalable, reliable, secure, intelligent, and sustainable digital infrastructures and applications. The journal provides a comprehensive platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to disseminate their findings, discuss critical challenges, and explore state-of-the-art solutions for systems in which computation, data, control, intelligence, and resources are distributed across networked environments. By fostering rigorous peer review and interdisciplinary collaboration, IJNDC contributes to the development of robust, secure, scalable, coordinated, autonomous, adaptive, and efficient networked and distributed systems that can meet the demands of contemporary and future technological landscapes. The goal of the journal is to explore distributed and decentralized approaches to computing, pervasive and ubiquitous systems, and novel technologies for making applications and systems more interoperable, fault-tolerant, autonomous, resilient, and capable of real-time responsiveness. IJNDC also addresses the integration of smart, intelligent, autonomous, and agentic systems within networked and distributed environments. These systems, incorporating advanced algorithms, swarm intelligence, federated learning, generative and agentic artificial intelligence, and distributed decision-making, are becoming increasingly relevant for enhancing the functionality, adaptability, efficiency, and autonomy of networked solutions. The journal also welcomes contributions in which AI-enabled or agentic capabilities are grounded in substantive networked or distributed computing challenges, such as coordination, orchestration, resource management, trust, resilience, latency, scalability, decentralized control or the security and governance of autonomous systems. Topics of InterestIJNDC publishes rigorously peer-reviewed original research articles, comprehensive surveys, and insightful reports of practical experiences. To foster cutting-edge discourse, the journal periodically invites proposals for special issues focusing on emerging and impactful topics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Applications of Netw
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Editor-in-chief Patrizio DazziPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 18%); most named Mainland China 9, Italy 9, United States 7, South Korea 7, Japan 3 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science9.3%
- Cloud Computing and Resource ManagementComputer Science8.5%
- Mobile Ad Hoc NetworksComputer Science7%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science5.9%
- Caching and Content DeliveryComputer Science5.9%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science5.4%
- Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksComputer Science5.1%
- Distributed and Parallel Computing SystemsComputer Science4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 120,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 339 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 14 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 160 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 362 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 62 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 156 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
156 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 189 days
- Sample
- 76 articles with submission and acceptance dates (78 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,390 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 990 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 940 / USD 1,340 / EUR 1,140 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- commentaryOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…Length not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Peer Review Process: All submitted manuscripts are initially read for appropri…Length not stated
- hypothesisOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- reviewOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articleOriginal Research Original research articles present novel findings that advance the understanding of networked and distributed computing. These manuscripts sho…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Copyright remains with the author (open access) Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process:
Single-blind peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are initially read for appropriateness by the Editor or handling editors. As peer review requires a substantial investment of time and effort, we send only those papers that are subject-appropriate and that seem most likely to meet our criteria for publication for formal review. Those papers judged by the editors to be of insufficient interest to the journal’s specific fi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Atlantis Press
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2211-7938
- Electronic ISSN
- 2211-7946
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing
What CAS zone is International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Software Engineering. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing?
Based on the dates recorded on 76 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 156 days (interquartile range 101–222 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), Italy (9) and United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .