On 17 June 2026, Clarivate released the 2025 Journal Citation Reports (JCR). The International Journal of Network Dynamics and Intelligence (IJNDI), led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Zidong Wang of Brunel University London, received its first-ever Impact Factor — 15.3 — ranking #3 out of 266 journals in the COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS category, placing it firmly in Q1.
This milestone marks another significant achievement for IJNDI, confirming that its academic quality, international reach, and scholarly influence have gained further recognition from the global research community.
Launched in December 2022, IJNDI has achieved a series of major milestones in just over three years:
| Date |
Milestone |
| December 2022 |
Official launch — first issue published |
| April 2025 |
Indexed in Scopus |
| May 2025 |
Indexed in Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) |
| February 2026 |
Indexed in DOAJ |
| June 2026 |
First CiteScore™ received — 24.7, entering Q1 |
| June 2026 |
First Impact Factor received — 15.3, ranked #3 |
IJNDI is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research at the intersection of network dynamics and intelligence, serving as a premier platform for control engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists. The journal has now published five volumes.
Scilight Press extends its sincere gratitude to Editor-in-Chief Prof. Zidong Wang, the editorial board, authors, reviewers, and readers for their invaluable support. The publisher remains committed to advancing the dissemination of high-quality research and building an open, trusted, and internationally recognised academic platform.
IJNDI Editorial Office
17 July 2026