Journal of Edge Computing achieves first CiteScore – ranked Q1

The Journal of Edge Computing has reached a landmark milestone: following the latest Scopus bibliometric update, the journal has been assigned its first CiteScore and achieved Q1 (first quartile) — the highest possible tier — in Computer Science.

CiteScore 2025 metrics: Metric Value CiteScore 2025             7.8 SJR 2025 0.457 SNIP 2025 0.655 CiteScore rank 2025: Category Rank Percentile Computer Science (miscellaneous) #32 / 179 82nd Computer Networks and Communications      #107 / 568       81st Hardware and Architecture #51 / 245 79th Artificial Intelligence #132 / 570 76th What this means

CiteScore is one of the key international indicators of journal quality. It is calculated as the number of citations received in a given year and the previous three years for documents published during that four-year period, divided by the total number of published documents. It is computed by Elsevier on the basis of the Scopus database. Achieving Q1 status means the journal ranks among the top 25% of publications worldwide in its corresponding subject area — a testament to its scientific reputation, the relevance of its research, and its broad international recognition.

The Journal of Edge Computing (JEC) is a Diamond Open Access peer-reviewed journal covering the science, theories, and practice of IoT, distributed systems, and edge computing. For a journal specialising in cutting-edge research on edge computing, the Internet of Things, and distributed systems, this Q1 achievement represents a significant leap forward and confirms its growing authority within the global scientific community.

This result builds on a series of recent milestones: the journal's inclusion in the prestigious Scopus database and receiving its first SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR 2025 = 0.457) with Q2 standings in Computer Networks and Communications, Computer Science, and Hardware and Architecture.

The Editorial Board expresses its sincere gratitude to all authors, reviewers, and members of the editorial team for their contributions and dedicated efforts that made this accomplishment possible. This result is a shared achievement of the entire scholarly community that supports the journal.

The Journal of Edge Computing continues to accept original scientific research manuscripts and warmly invites researchers from around the world to contribute and collaborate.