Journal profile · Telecommunications
Journal of Network and Systems Management
ISSN 1064-7570 · eISSN 1573-7705 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1993
Journal of Network and Systems Management: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 222 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 113 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Network and Systems Management is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Software-Defined Networks and 5G, Network Security and Intrusion Detection and Mobile Agent-Based Network Management, together about 29.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Network and Systems Management features peer-reviewed original research and case studies in the fields of network and systems management. The journal regularly disseminates significant new information on both the communication and computing aspects of these fields. This outstanding quarterly covers management of modern network and service technologies (e.g. 5G and beyond, Internet of Things, software-defined networks, high-precision networks, security, and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality services). The journal also covers emerging management paradigms (e.g. network function virtualization, edge/fog computing, network slicing, and in-band network telemetry) and new management-enabling technologies (such as deep learning and big data analysis). One can find a broader yet non-exhaustive list of topics of interest in the Taxonomy for the Network and Service Management Research Field, published in Journal of Network and Systems Management and created by the Committee of Network Operations and Management of the IEEE, and the Working Group 6.6 of the International Federation of Information Processing [1]. We highlight that the journal focuses on network and systems management. Therefore, manuscripts submitted to the journal are expected to cover management issues and solutions. Articles without this emphasis are out of the scope. 1. van der Hooft, J., Claeys, M., Bouten, N. et al. Updated Taxonomy for the Network and Service Management Research Field. J Netw Syst Manage 26, 790–808 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10922-017-9443-y
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Telecommunications
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, France 11, Brazil 6, Italy 5, United Kingdom 4 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Software-Defined Networks and 5GComputer Science11.4%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science10%
- Mobile Agent-Based Network ManagementComputer Science8.3%
- Network Traffic and Congestion ControlComputer Science7.7%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science5.6%
- Cloud Computing and Resource ManagementComputer Science5.3%
- Caching and Content DeliveryComputer Science5.2%
- Software System Performance and ReliabilityComputer Science5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, 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
- 3.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 508OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 111LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 206,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,550 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 | 31 | 69 |
| 2025 | 113 | 31 | 506 |
| 2024 | 104 | 28 | 1,022 |
| 2023 | 78 | 25 | 953 |
| 2022 | 77 | 28 | 1,465 |
| 2021 | 60 | 13 | 2,162 |
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
222 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 179 days – 304 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 262 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (236 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- preprint; conference paper; other journal
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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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 Disclosures and declarations
No dual submission or prior publication Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data and code availability expected Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. 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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Network and Systems Management, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 1064-7570
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7705
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Network and Systems Management
What CAS zone is Journal of Network and Systems Management in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Network and Systems Management is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Telecommunications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Network and Systems Management?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.54; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Network and Systems Management?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 222 days (interquartile range 179–304 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Network and Systems Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Network and Systems Management based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), France (11) and Brazil (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Network and Systems Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Network and Systems Management is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Network and Systems Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Network and Systems Management is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .