OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Network and Systems Management is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
DeepVRM: Deep Learning Based Virtual Resource Management for Energy Efficiency	142
Flow Migration for Service Function Chains: Correctness Criteria and Their Relaxation	102
RLSK_US: An Improved Dynamic Virtual Machine Consolidation Model to Optimize Energy and SLA Violations in Cloud Datacenter	88
A Blockchain-Based Authentication Scheme for 5G-Enabled IoT	67
Impact of Irrational Users in a Cognitive Radio Network Game: Spectrum Market Stability Analysis	63
Integrating Real-Time Wireless Sensor Networks into IoT Using MQTT-SN	63
Deterministic Scheduling of Periodic Messages for Low Latency in Cloud RAN	56
High Precision Latency Forwarding for Wide Area Networks Through Intelligent In-Packet Header Processing (gLBF)	52
Evaluating Cross-Domain Generalisation of Deep Learning Models in Network Traffic Classification: A Statistical and Experimental Analysis of VNF and PNF	46
An Analysis of Cloud Gaming Platforms Behaviour Under Synthetic Network Constraints and Real Cellular Networks Conditions	44
A Novel Wavelet-Based Model For Android Malware Detection Utilizing System Calls Features	41
Path Enumeration Solution for Evaluating Reliability, Based on the Path Algebra Framework	39
Improving Emergency Response: An In-Depth Analysis of an ITS-G5 Messaging Strategy for Bus Blockage Emergencies at Level Crossings	33
4MIDable: Flexible Network Offloading For Security VNFs	33
QoS-Aware Service Migration in Multi-access Edge Compute Using Closed-Loop Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm	28
Enhancing the Security of Software-Defined Networking through Forensic Memory Analysis	27
Defense-in-Depth and Machine Learning-Based Intrusion Detection for Industrial Control Systems	26
A P4-Based Adversarial Attack Mitigation on Machine Learning Models in Data Plane Devices	25
Edge Deployment of Optimized 5G Core Network for Efficient Inter-edge Handovers	24
A Novel Deep Learning-based Intrusion Detection Model for Cybersecurity in Intelligent Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks	24
Performance Evaluation of IoT-Based Industrial Automation Using Edge, Fog, and Cloud Architectures	23
Enhancing Network Threat Detection with Random Forest-Based NIDS and Permutation Feature Importance	22
Deployment of Future Services in a Multi-access Edge Computing Environment Using Intelligence at the Edge	21
Deep-Learning Based Detection for Cyber-Attacks in IoT Networks: A Distributed Attack Detection Framework	21
Genetic-Based Algorithm for Task Scheduling in Fog–Cloud Environment	21

Smart Hospital Patient Monitoring System Aided by Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum: A Performability Evaluation Focusing on Distinct Sensor Sources	18
SereWay: Toward SEcurity and REliability Benchmarking for the RailWAY IIoT	18
Inter-Domain Prefix and Route Validation Using Fast and Scalable DAG Based Distributed Ledger for Secure BGP Routing	18
Toward Generating a Large Scale Intrusion Detection Dataset and Intruders Behavioral Profiling Using Network and Transportation Layers Traffic Flow Analyzer (NTLFlowLyzer)	18
One Class Density Estimation Approach for Fault Detection and Rootcause Analysis in Computer Networks	18
Deep Learning and Fuzzy Logic Integration for Virtual Network Function Deployment	18
A Honeynet-Driven Privacy Preserving Incremental Learning Framework for Cyberattack Classification in Industry 4.0 Environments	17
Multi-objective Optimization Service Function Chain Placement Algorithm Based on Reinforcement Learning	17
Correction to: Proactive Self-Scheduling Energy Balancing Routing Approach Based Lifetime Maximization Using Cluster Control Fragmentation in WSN	17
eXplainable Artificial Intelligence for Transparent Optimization of Deep Learning-Based Intrusion Detection Systems	17
Responsible Workload Sequence Anomaly Detection with Bi-View Feature Fusion	16
X-CLNN: A Hybrid Neural Network-Based Approach Combining CNN and RNN for Communication Services Classification	16
C3S-TTP: A Trusted Third Party for Configuration Security in TOSCA-Based Cloud Services	16
LogAnomEX: An Unsupervised Log Anomaly Detection Method Based on Electra-DP and Gated Bilinear Neural Networks	16
Optimizing Completion Time of Requests in Serverless Computing	16
Towards NICE-by-Design Cybersecurity Learning Environments: A Cyber Range for SOC Teams	15
QoE Evaluation in Adaptive Streaming: Enhanced MDT with Deep Learning	15
SDBlock-IoT: A Blockchain-Enabled Software-Defined Multicontroller Architecture to Safeguard OpenFlow Tables	15
Enabling RPL on the Internet of Underwater Things	15
PV+TESLA: A Secure Integrated Approach to Reduce Message Verification Delay in V2V Networks	14
On the Integration of Blockchain and SDN: Overview, Applications, and Future Perspectives	14
A Hybrid Heuristic Task Offloading Algorithm in Mobile Edge Computing for Joint Optimization of Delay and Energy Consumption	14
An Efficient and Decentralized Fuzzy Reinforcement Learning Bandwidth Controller for Multitenant Data Centers	14
Deep Learning Based Hybrid Intrusion Detection Systems to Protect Satellite Networks	14
Parametric Machine Learning-Based Adaptive Sampling Algorithm for Efficient IoT Data Collection in Environmental Monitoring	14
A Comprehensive Review of Recent Developments in VANET for Traffic, Safety & Remote Monitoring Applications	14
SA-O2DCA: Seasonal Adapted Online Outlier Detection and Classification Approach for WSN	14
A Survey on the Optimization of Security Components Placement in Internet of Things	13
Optimized Placement of Security Controllers for Enhancing Intrusion Detection and Resilience in Software-Defined IoT Networks	13
An Advanced Hierarchical Identity-Based Security Mechanism by Blockchain in Named Data Networking	13
Dynamic Frequency Shift Keying: A Lightweight Modulation for Energy, Latency, and Throughput Optimization in IoT Networks	13
Distributed Maximum Utility Task Offloading for Delay-Sensitive IoT Applications in Cloud and Edge Computing	13
An Adaptable and Agnostic Flow Scheduling Approach for Data Center Networks	13
A Perspicacious Multi-level Defense System Against DDoS Attacks in Cloud Using Information Metric & Game Theoretical Approach	12
An Deep Ensemble Learning Model with Metaheuristic Hyperparameter Optimization for Smart Grid Intrusion Detection	12
Policy-Gradient-Based Reinforcement Learning for Maximizing Operator’s Profit in Open-RAN	12
Distributed AgriFood Supply Chains	12
BBNAC: Blockchain Based Network Access Control for IT/OT Infrastructures	12
Effect of Messaging Model on the Reliable Data Transfer Latency in a Fog System	11
Securing and Ensuring the Confidentiality of Medical Data in the Era of Decentralized Technologies: A Blockchain and Self-Sovereign Identity-Based Approach	11
A Distributed Virtual-Machine Placement and Migration Approach Based on Modern Portfolio Theory	11
Cross-DistBlock: Blockchain-Enabled Multi-stage Flow Verification in Multi-domain Software-Defined Networks	11
Efficient Task Allocation in Data Center Environments Based on Information Theory	11
Novel Initialization Functions for Metaheuristic-Based Online Virtual Network Embedding	11
Intent-Driven Network Isolation for the Cloud Computing Continuum	11
Dynamic Microservice Provisioning in 5G Networks Using Edge–Cloud Continuum	10
Link State Estimator for VANETs Using Neural Networks	10
End-to-End No-wait Scheduling for Time-Triggered Streams in Mixed Wired-Wireless Networks	10
Assisted Monitoring and Security Provisioning for 5G Microservices-Based Network Slices with SWEETEN	10
Smart Homes App Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Solutions: A Systematic Literature Review	10

A Model of Encrypted Network Traffic Classification that Trades Off Accuracy and Efficiency	10
MM-DCPR: Dual Controller Optimization for Distributed Control and Energy-Efficient Routing in SDWSNs	10
Customizable Mapping of Virtualized Network Services in Multi-datacenter Environments Based on Genetic Metaheuristics	10
Maximizing Lifetime and Target Coverage in Dynamic Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks Using an Enhanced Genetic Algorithm	10
Detection of False Data Injection Attacks in Smart Grid Using Bi-LSTM with an Attention Mechanism	9
Efficient Scheduling of Charger-UAV in Wireless Rechargeable Sensor Networks: Social Group Optimization Based Approach	9
Delay Constrained SFC Orchestration for Edge Intelligence-Enabled IIoT: A DRL Approach	9
A Hybrid Application-Aware VHO Scheme for Coexisting VLC and WLAN Indoor Networks	9
Empowering UAV Communications with AI-Assisted Software-Defined Networks: A Review on Performance, Security, and Efficiency	9
Intelligent Congestion Control and Scheduling in VANETs: An SDN-Based PPO Approach	9
SGR-MOP Based Secrecy-Enabled Resource Allocation Scheme for 5G Networks	9
Enabling Integrity Measurement for Secure Applications in the Enarx Framework	9
Optimal Joint Scheduling and Congestion Window Estimation for Congestion Avoidance in Mobile Opportunistic Networks	9
Service Function Chain Live Migration with Bi-GRU Resource Prediction in Substrate Networks	9
Value is King: The MECForge Deep Reinforcement Learning Solution for Resource Management in 5G and Beyond	9
Machine Learning based Cyber Attack Detection and Classification in O-RAN	9
Priority-Aware Resource Reallocation in Edge Computing Using Reinforcement Learning	9
Defending Against Multifaceted Network Attacks: A Multi-Label Meta-Learning and Lorenz Chaos MTD based Security Paradigm	9
Optimized Feature Selection Using Rough Sets for Intrusion Detection in 802.11 Wireless Networks	9
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Driven Optimization of End-to-End Key Provision in QKD Systems	9
EnGINE: Flexible Research Infrastructure for Reliable and Scalable Time Sensitive Networks	8
Seeing Through the Overlay: Unveiling Potential Bottlenecks in SD-WANs	8
Optimized Route Selection in RPL: Static and Dynamic Parent Evaluation for Energy-Efficient IoT Networks	8
A Novel Approach to Malware Detection: Converting Hardware Memory Data to 2D Barcodes Using Mobile Networks	8
QoS-Aware Augmented Reality Task Offloading and Resource Allocation in Cloud-Edge Collaboration Environment	8
DomURLs_BERT: Pre-trained BERT-based Model for Malicious Domains and URLs Detection and Classification	8
Enhancing Performance Models with Intelligent Configuration Space Coverage	8
SECAP Switch—Defeating Topology Poisoning Attacks Using P4 Data Planes	8
Towards a Deep Learning Approach for IoT Attack Detection Based on a New Generative Adversarial Network Architecture and Gated Recurrent Unit	8
Intelligent and Resource-Efficient Framework for AR-DDoS Attack Detection and Mitigation in Programmable Data Plane Using QCNN	8
BoostSec: Adaptive Attack Detection for Vehicular Networks	8
Machine Learning-Based Network Monitoring for Cybersecurity Threat Detection	8
Network Security Anomaly Node Detection Based on Graph Neural Network and Attention Mechanism	8
Correction: Path Enumeration Solution for Evaluating Reliability, Based on the Path Algebra Framework	8
Adaptive Computation Offloading Decision Optimization in MEC-Assisted FL	8
Efficient Intelligent Intrusion Detection System for Heterogeneous Internet of Things (HetIoT)	8
Sequential Network Tomography: Exploiting the Temporal Correlation in Network Monitoring	8
ATENA: Adaptive TEchniques for Network Area Coverage and Routing in IoT-Based Edge Computing	8
SynFloWatch: An Entropy-Based Live Defense System against SYN Spoofing DDoS Attacks in Hybrid SDN	8