Journal of Network and Computer Applications

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	285
SRP: An Efficient Runtime Protection Framework for Blockchain-based Smart Contracts	252
A profit-effective function service pricing approach for serverless edge computing function offloading	215
MPC	189
Hierarchical mixture of vital feature experts for mobile target coverage optimization in directional sensor networks	183
Stackelberg game-based dynamic resource trading for network slicing in 5G networks	164
C-PFL: A committee-based personalized federated learning framework	162
Cooperative-centrality enabled investigations on edge-based trustworthy framework for cloud focused internet of things	145
Editorial Board	144
Terra: Low-latency and reliable event col	136
Multi-agent reinforcement learning for privacy-aware distributed CNN in heterogeneous IoT surveillance systems	133
Enhancement and optimization of FlexE technology within metro transport networks	132
Securing edge based smart city networks with software defined Networking and zero trust architecture	129
DC-PUF: Machine learning-resistant PUF-based authentication protocol using dependency chain for resource-constraint IoT devices	126
A cooperative image object recognition framework and task offloading optimization in edge computing	125
A dynamic spectrum access scheme for Internet of Things with improved federated learning	124
The universal federator: A third-party authentication solution to federated cloud, edge, and fog	106
Performance modelling and optimal stage assignment for multistage P4 switches	103
Editorial Board	102
Editorial Board	102
Energy-efficient virtual-machine mapping algorithm (EViMA) for workflow tasks with deadlines in a cloud environment	102
A Stochastic Computational Graph with Ensemble Learning Model for solving Controller Placement Problem in Software-Defined Wide Area Networks	101
Hardening of network segmentation using automated referential penetration testing	95
Intelligent energy management with IoT framework in smart cities using intelligent analysis: An application of machine learning methods for complex networks and systems	95
Two formal design solutions for the generalization of network segmentation	94

Community detection in complex network based on an improved random algorithm using local and global network information	91
A gateway-assisted blockchain-based authentication scheme for internet-of-things	91
CRAMP: Clustering-based RANs association and MEC placement for delay-sensitive applications	89
Holistic survey on energy aware routing techniques for IoT applications	84
Striking the perfect balance: Multi-objective optimization for minimizing deployment cost and maximizing coverage with Harmony Search	84
SFTO-Guard: Real-time detection and mitigation system for slow-rate flow table overflow attacks	83
NOMA and future 5G & B5G wireless networks: A paradigm	81
Green grant-free power allocation for ultra-dense Internet of Things: A mean-field perspective	80
Integrated probabilistic clustering and Deep Reinforcement Learning for bias mitigation and device heterogeneity of Federated Learning in edge networks	75
A DDoS attack detection method based on IQR and DFFCNN in SDN	75
BRIP: Towards a privacy-preserving, trustworthy, and transparent ride-sharing system with semantic matching powered by blockchain and IPFS	75
Mobility-aware fog computing in dynamic networks with mobile nodes: A survey	74
Open RAN security: Challenges and opportunities	70
Harnessing federated generative learning for green and sustainable Internet of Things	68
Editorial Board	65
SAKA: Scalable authentication and key agreement scheme with configurable key evolution in edge-fog-multicloud computing environments	64
Caching or not: An online cost optimization algorithm for geodistributed data analysis in cloud environments	63
Intelligent routing optimization for SDN based on PPO and GNN	60
Label-aware learning to enhance unsupervised cross-domain rumor detection	60
Online dynamic replication and placement algorithms for cost optimization of online social networks in two-tier multi-cloud	59
ALSketch: An adaptive learning-based sketch for accurate network measurement under dynamic traffic distribution	58
DeFinder: Error-sensitive testing of deep neural networks via vulnerability interpretation	58
Constrained routing in multi-partite graph to solve VNF placement and chaining problem	57
Heterogeneous IoT/LTE ProSe virtual infrastructure for disaster situations	54
CE-VNE: Constraint escalation virtual network embedding algorithm assisted by graph convolutional networks	54
Efficient application mapping approach based on grey wolf optimization for network on chip	54
Backscatter communication-based wireless sensing (BBWS): Performance enhancement and future applications	53
A systematic review on energy efficiency in the internet of underwater things (IoUT): Recent approaches and research gaps	53
Attenuating majority attack class bias using hybrid deep learning based IDS framework	49
OverShard: Scaling blockchain by full sharding with overlapping network and virtual accounts	48
Holistic resource management in UAV-assisted wireless networks: An optimization perspective	48
Computation offloading in mobile edge computing networks: A survey	47
Reducing cold start delay in serverless computing using lightweight virtual machines	47
Exploring Blockchain-driven security in SDN-based IoT networks	47
Editorial Board	46
Spectrum allocation method for millimeter-wave train-ground communication in high-speed rail based on multi-agent attention	46
Securing the Industrial Internet of Things against ransomware attacks: A comprehensive analysis of the emerging threat landscape and detection mechanisms	46
A survey on data plane programming with P4: Fundamentals, advances, and applied research	46
Secure event-triggered control for vehicle platooning against dual deception attacks	46
AntCom: An effective and efficient anti-tracking system with dynamic and asymmetric communication channel	45
Editorial Board	44
Editorial Board	44
A dynamic state sharding blockchain architecture for scalable and secure crowdsourcing systems	43
Variational Deep Clustering approaches for anomaly-based cyber-attack detection	43
FlexMon: A flexible and fine-grained traffic monitor for programmable networks	42
Knowledge reuse in edge computing environments	42
Energy-efficient performance optimization in Kubernetes microservices using Generalized Stochastic Petri Net	38
Accelerating the consensus speed of complex networked system via reweighting the edges	38
Fatriot: Fault-tolerant MEC architecture for mission-critical systems using a SmartNIC	38
A comprehensive survey on reinforcement-learning-based computation offloading techniques in Edge Computing Systems	38

Privacy-preserving and Verifiable Federated Learning with weighted average aggregation in edge computing	38
AI for AI-based intrusion detection as a service: Reinforcement learning to configure models, tasks, and capacities	37
Data reconstruction applications for IoT air pollution sensor networks using graph signal processing	37
LCC: Latency-aware Cross-radio Cooperation for energy-optimized data dissemination in heterogeneous IoT	37
Addressing security requirements in industrial IoT: A robust three-factor authentication scheme with enhanced features	37
Deep Reinforcement Learning based reliable spectrum sensing under SSDF attacks in Cognitive Radio networks	36
Comprehensive phishing detection: A multi-channel approach with variants TCN fusion leveraging URL and HTML features	36
Optimizing disaster response with UAV-mounted RIS and HAP-enabled edge computing in 6G networks	34
ReinFog: A Deep Reinforcement Learning empowered framework for resource management in edge and cloud computing environments	34
Smart parking optimization with software defined networking and blockchain: SPOSChain	33
ST-MemA: Leveraging Swin Transformer and memory-enhanced LSTM for encrypted traffic classification	33
Enhancement of cellular networks via an improved clustering technique with D2D communication for mission-critical applications	33
An online service provisioning strategy for container-based cloud brokers	33
Survey of prominent blockchain development platforms	32
Privacy-preserving trajectory data publication: A distributed approach without trusted servers	32
Network Coding-based Resilient Routing for Maintaining Data Security and Availability in Software-Defined Networks	32
Editorial Board	32
Socially-aware and energy-efficient resource allocation and power control for D2D multicast content distribution	31
An online bi-objective scheduling algorithm for service provisioning in cloud computing	31
Intelligent aerial video streaming: Achievements and challenges	31
A review of graph-powered data quality applications for IoT monitoring sensor networks	31
A bargain game theory assisted interest packet forwarding strategy for information centric network	31
Quality-aware multi-task allocation based on location importance in mobile crowdsensing	30
Comprehensive review on congestion detection, alleviation, and control for IoT networks	30
ELA-RCP: An energy-efficient and load balanced algorithm for reliable controller placement in software-defined networks	30
Balancing function performance and cluster load in serverless computing: A reinforcement learning solution	30
Artificial intelligence-enhanced zero-knowledge proofs for privacy-preserving digital forensics in cloud environments	30
A state lossless scheduling strategy in distributed stream computing systems	30
EBDL: Effective blockchain-based covert storage channel with dynamic labels	30
RVC: A reputation and voting based blockchain consensus mechanism for edge computing-enabled IoT systems	29
Intelligent congestion control in 5G URLLC Software-Defined Networks using adaptive resource management via Reinforced Dueling Deep Q-Networks	29
Efficient privacy-preserving ML for IoT: Cluster-based split federated learning scheme for non-IID data	27
Editorial Board	27
Towards IT/OT integration in industry digitalization: A comprehensive survey	27
A lightweight SEL for attack detection in IoT/IIoT networks	27
Large-scale web tracking and cookie compliance: Evaluating one million websites under GDPR with AI categorization	26
Design, implementation, and performance evaluation of an earliest-deadline-first packet scheduling scheme in P4 hardware switches	26
Firm social management system for supporting IoT users in application environment	26
MUSE: MUlti-lead Sub-beat ECG for remote AI based atrial fibrillation detection	26
CPSketch: A ‘couple’ sketch-based heavy flow detection method	26
A novel secure and distributed architecture for privacy-preserving healthcare system	25
Unfolding the blockchain era: Timeline, evolution, types and real-world applications	25
Device-to-device communication in 5G heterogeneous network based on game-theoretic approaches: A comprehensive survey	25
Task scheduling of cloud computing system by frilled lizard optimization with time varying expansion mixed function oscillation and horned lizard camouflage strategy	25
Skin lesion classification using modified deep and multi-directional invariant handcrafted features	25
Energy-efficient hierarchical dynamic depth adjustment routing protocol for UWSN with distributed sink mobility and semantic self-healing	25
DNCCQ-PPO: A dynamic network congestion control algorithm based on deep reinforcement learning for XQUIC	25
Data transmission reduction using prediction and aggregation techniques in IoT-based wireless sensor networks	25
Broadcast/multicast delivery integration in B5G/6G environments	25
A comprehensive plane-wise review of DDoS attacks in SDN: Leveraging detection and mitigation through machine learning and deep learning	25
A survey on security issues in IoT operating systems	25
DQN-based intelligent controller for multiple edge domains	24
AI-enhanced blockchain technology: A review of advancements and opportunities	24
ParallelC-Store: A committee structure-based reliable parallel storage mechanism for permissioned blockchain sharding	24
CPS: Cross-interface network Partitioning and Scheduling towards QoS-aware data flow delivery in multimedia IoT	24
Controller load optimization strategies in Software-Defined Networking: A survey	24
Predictive safe delivery with machine learning and digital twins collaboration for decentralized crowdsourced systems	23
Neglected infrastructures for 6G—Underwater communications: How mature are they?	23
Bitcoin attacks: A comprehensive study	23
End-to-end active queue management with Named-Data Networking	23
TridentShell: An enhanced covert and scalable backdoor injection attack on web applications	23
Multipoint communication using a fog-robotic coordinated nodal conveying system for wireless networks	22
DBASC: Decentralized blockchain-based architecture with integration of smart contracts for secure communication in VANETs	22
Light up that Droid! On the effectiveness of static analysis features against app obfuscation for Android malware detection	22
Immersive intelligence: ST-GNN guided and RL-optimized multimodal intent-driven Kubernetes Orchestration for 6G resource management	22
Node cooperation for workload offloading in a fog computing network via multi-objective optimization	22
Network traffic feature representation with contrastive learning for traffic engineering in hybrid software defined networks	22
Dynamic and Adaptive Scheduling of Cognitive Sensors for collaborative target tracking in energy-efficient IOT environments	21
Distributed enhanced multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition for cluster analysis in wireless sensor network	21
Next-generation AI for advanced threat detection and security enhancement in DNS over HTTPS	21
Evolving techniques in cyber threat hunting: A systematic review	21
Blockchain for the metaverse: Recent advances, taxonomy, and future challenges	21
NTP-INT: Network traffic prediction-driven in-band network telemetry for high-load switches	20
SSBM: A spatially separated boxes-based multi-tab website fingerprinting model	20
USAGE : Uncertain flow graph and spatio-temporal graph convolutional network-based saturation attack detection method	20
5G/6G-enabled metaverse technologies: Taxonomy, applications, and open security challenges with future research directions	20
Efficient congestion control scheme based on caching strategy in NDN	20
Blockchain for unmanned underwater drones: Research issues, challenges, trends and future directions	20
Hierarchical reinforcement learning–based load balancing in datacenter network	20
A survey of privacy-preserving offloading methods in mobile-edge computing	20

Lurking in the shadows: Unsupervised decoding of beaconing communication for enhanced cyber threat hunting	20
On challenges of sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks: A comprehensive survey of requirements, applications, and security issues	20
Robust and energy-aware detection of Mirai botnet for future 6G-enabled IoT networks	20
Towards defining industry 5.0 vision with intelligent and softwarized wireless network architectures and services: A survey	20
DAPNEML: Disease-diet associations prediction in a NEtwork using a machine learning based approach	19
Synchronizing real-time and high-precision LDoS defense of learning model-based in AIoT with programmable data plane, SDN	19
DIMY: Enabling privacy-preserving contact tracing	19
Clear data, clear roads: Imputing missing data for enhanced intersection flow of connected autonomous vehicles	18
TD-RA policy-enforcement framework for an SDN-based IoT architecture	18
Active RIS-assisted task partitioning and offloading for industrial edge computing	18
Energy and density-based stable election routing protocol for wireless IoT network	18
Task offloading paradigm in mobile edge computing-current issues, adopted approaches, and future directions	18
Editorial Board	18
MTD-FRD: Malicious traffic detection method based on feature representation and conditional diffusion model	18
REPS-AKA3: A secure authentication and re- authentication protocol for LTE networks	18
Living on the edge: A survey of Digital Twin-Assisted Task Offloading in safety-critical environments	18
A Contextual Multi-Armed Bandit approach for NDN forwarding	18
A survey of longitudinal changes in cellular network architecture: The good, the bad, and the ugly	18
An open-source implementation and validation of 5G NR configured grant for URLLC in ns-3 5G LENA: A scheduling case study in industry 4.0 scenarios	18
OpenDriver: An open-road driver state detection benchmark	18
The convergence of Digital Twins and Distributed Ledger Technologies: A systematic literature review and an architectural proposal	18
Enhanced energy efficiency in UAV-assisted Mobile Edge Computing through improved hybrid nature-inspired algorithm for task offloading	17
Exploiting web content semantic features to detect web robots from weblogs	17
Review of healthcare industry 4.0 application-based blockchain in terms of security and privacy development attributes: Comprehensive taxonomy, open issues and challenges and recommended solution	17
MATE: A multi-agent reinforcement learning approach for Traffic Engineering in Hybrid Software Defined Networks	17
Bidirectional utilization of blockchain and privacy computing: Issues, progress, and challenges	17
A service function chain mapping scheme based on functional aggregation in space-air-ground integrated networks	17
A comprehensive survey on channel hopping and scheduling enhancements for TSCH networks	17
Anomalous state detection in radio access networks: A proof-of-concept	17
Security and privacy of industrial big data: Motivation, opportunities, and challenges	17
Multi-UAV aided energy-aware transmissions in mmWave communication network: Action-branching QMIX network	16
Seamless remote roaming activation in LoRaWAN via an API-driven gateway bridge service	16
Enhanced multi-objective gorilla troops optimizer for real-time multi-user dependent tasks offloading in edge-cloud computing	16
Community Detection method based on Random walk and Multi objective Evolutionary algorithm in complex networks	16
Multi-Batches Revenue Maximization for competitive products over online social network	16
Dynamic resource management in integrated NOMA terrestrial–satellite networks using multi-agent reinforcement learning	16
Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for smart agriculture: A review of architectures, technologies and solutions	16
From cloud to edge: dynamic placement optimization of business processes in IIoT networks	16
A deep density based and self-determining clustering approach to label unknown traffic	16
Deep Neural Networks meet computation offloading in mobile edge networks: Applications, taxonomy, and open issues	16