Network (ISSN 2673-8732) 创刊于2021年，2025年6月获得第一个 Impact Factor 3.1 和 CiteScore 6.5，是一个国际性、经同行评审的、开放获取的网络科学技术期刊。旨在发表包括但不限于网络的控制和分析、网络协议和架构的设计、网络安全和服务管理、网络组件的设计和应用。目前期刊已被 Scopus、ESCI (Web of Science)、EBSCO 等数据库收录。

Time to First Decision: 23.9 Days

Acceptance to Publication: 5.7 Days

期刊主页： https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network

• 期刊 Scope

网络协议与架构；边缘计算/雾计算/云计算；人工智能与机器学习/深度学习；区块链；网络安全；通信；移动与无线网络、5G、6G；软件定义网络 (SDN)；绿色网络与能效；网络应用、服务与管理；广域网 (WAN)、局域网 (LAN)；物联网 (IoT)；多层网络

• 期刊主编

Prof. Dr. Alexey Vinel Halmstad University, Sweden

• 精选文章

1.Enhancing Communication Networks in the New Era with Artificial Intelligence: Techniques, Applications, and Future Directions

by Mohammed El-Hajj

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/1/1

2.State of the Art in Internet of Things Standards and Protocols for Precision Agriculture with an Approach to Semantic Interoperability

by Eduard Roccatello et al.

3. A Survey on Software Defined Network-Enabled Edge Cloud Networks: Challenges and Future Research Directions

by Baha Uddin Kazi et al.

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/2/16

4. Signature-Based Security Analysis and Detection of IoT Threats in Advanced Message Queuing Protocol

by Mohammad Emran Hashimyar et al.

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/1/5

5. GreenNav: Spatiotemporal Prediction of CO₂ Emissions in Paris Road Traffic Using a Hybrid CNN-LSTM Model

by Youssef Mekouar, Imad Saleh and Mohammed Karim

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/1/2

6. Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Cloud Data Centers: A Reinforcement Learning-Based Virtual Machine Placement Strategy

by Abdelhadi Amahrouch, Youssef Saadi and Said El Kafhali

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/2/17

7. Applying Machine Learning to DEEC Protocol: Improved Cluster Formation in Wireless Sensor Networks

by Abdulla Juwaied and Lidia Jackowska-Strumillo

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/3/26

8. GAOR: Genetic Algorithm-Based Optimization for Machine Learning Robustness in Communication Networks

by Aderonke Thompson and Jani Suomalainen

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/1/6

9. Exploring the Performance of Transparent 5G NTN Architectures Based on Operational Mega-Constellations

by Oscar Baselga, Anna Calveras and Joan Adrià Ruiz-de-Azua

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/3/25

10. A Practical Implementation of Post-Quantum Cryptography for Secure Wireless Communication

by Babatunde Ojetunde et al.

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8732/5/2/20

• 特刊推荐

1. Advances in Network Automation and Self-Organizing Networks: Architecture, Algorithms, and Applications

投稿截止日期：2026 年 7 月 31 日

客座编辑：Dr. Dapeng Dong, Dr. Jun (John) Huang

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/26V7G47SSW

2. Advancements in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks

投稿截止日期：2026 年 7 月 31 日

客座编辑：Dr. Jiahui Li, Dr. Feng Wang, Dr. Hongyang Pan, Dr. Lingling Liu

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/VV8D6Q5EW1

3. Advanced Technologies in Network and Service Management, 2nd Edition

投稿截止日期：2026 年 8 月 20 日

客座编辑：Dr. Hakim Mellah, Dr. Filippo Malandra

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/02QI4XS1DQ

4. Satellite Networks for Communication, Positioning, Navigation and Timing

投稿截止日期：2026 年 9 月 30 日

客座编辑：Prof. Dr. Harry Leib, Prof. Dr. Hong-Chuan Yang

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/SQFTT888TR

5. AI-Oriented 6G Networks

投稿截止日期：2026 年 10 月 31 日

客座编辑：Dr. Bin Han, Dr. Wei Jiang

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/GHJ60Q2XED

6. Advances in AI-Powered Cybersecurity

投稿截止日期：2026 年 11 月 30 日

客座编辑：Dr. Tao Li, Dr. Tianchong Gao

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/1MTZURN63F

7. AI-Driven Maritime–Aerial Heterogeneous Fusion Networks for Next-Generation Communications

投稿截止日期：2026 年 12 月 31 日

客座编辑：Dr. Rongxin Zhu, Dr. Haokun Yang

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/J77C3MM23R

8. Agentic AI and Edge Intelligence for Next-Generation Networked Robotic Things

投稿截止日期：2027 年 1 月 31 日

客座编辑：Dr. Jun (John) Huang, Dr. Lu Gan, Dr. Chenchen Xu

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/network/special_issues/176GEMJYRF

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