Journal profile
Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research
ISSN 1658-7782 · eISSN 1658-7790 · Naif University Publishing House · Saudi Arabia
Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 112 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research is published by Naif University Publishing House. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Information and Cyber Security, Network Security and Intrusion Detection and Spam and Phishing Detection, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JISCR has the fundamental aim of sharing knowledge, bringing together researchers, developers, and industry experts to publish the recent developments for addressing various security, privacy and accountability issues in computer science and its relevant research areas including digital forensics, data science, artificial intelligence, and smart technologies. JISCR promotes innovations and advances in utilizing digital evidence and multimedia for legal purposes, including incident response, cybercrime research, cyber-risk management, and privacy protection. The journal aims at contributing to increase the usage and impact of knowledge in cybersecurity. The scope of topics covered in the JISCR includes but is not limited to: Computer and network security and its applications (encryption, e-commerce security, intrusion detection systems and firewall, biometric applications security), Policies, laws, legal frameworks (cybercrime laws), developing cyber safety policies, Copyright & Intellectual Property Law, IT Governance, Risk Management, Incident Response, Digital Forensics & Security, Blockchain & Smart Contract, Security, privacy, multimedia & mobile security, Data Science Security, Computer physical security, and Human Factors in Cyber Security. JISCR publishes original contributions in English submitted from any part of the world that fall under any of the following manuscript categories: Original research papers Case reports Review articles Rapid communications Brief/Technical notes Letters to the Editor Book reviews Conferences/Symposia proceedings Announcements Legal analysis and updates
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Tanveer ZiaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 6, United Kingdom 5, Australia 4, United States 2, South Korea 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Information and Cyber SecurityComputer Science15.1%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science12.7%
- Spam and Phishing DetectionComputer Science7.8%
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement StudiesComputer Science6.8%
- Digital and Cyber ForensicsComputer Science5.4%
- Network Packet Processing and OptimizationComputer Science4.9%
- Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences4.4%
- Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingComputer Science3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 101 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 98 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 105 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 80 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 71 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 51 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 128 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (12 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 106 days
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (25 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- book reviewOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- case reportOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- case studyOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- hypothesisOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- literature reviewOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- original research paperOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- research paperOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- research reportOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
- review articleore than around six figures and tables. Review articles should have a maximum length up to 6000 words (excluding abstract and references and appendices), and ar…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- technical noteOriginal Research Paper:A full-length research report. Such submissions showing the following factors: A clearly stated hypothesis. A good quality of the litera…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review 3-Peer-Review Process
A full double-blind refereeing process is applied in which papers are sent to 3-4 experts for their peer review. The opinions of up to three experts are sought to evaluate the manuscript fully concerning its significance, relevance, quality, and clarity. On receipt of all reviewer comments and potentially further consultation amongst other editors, a decision is rendered by the associate editors a…
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
- Naif University Publishing House
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1658-7782
- Electronic ISSN
- 1658-7790
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 52–128 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (6), United Kingdom (5) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Information Security and Cybercrimes Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .