Information and Cyber Security
Information and Cyber Security is a research topic within Information Systems. Science Explorer counts 27k research works in it since 1950. 22.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on information security policy compliance, awareness, and behavioral intentions in organizations. It covers topics such as deterrence, attack graphs, risk management, insider threats, game theory, and cybersecurity. The papers explore the influence of rationality-based beliefs, fear appeals, and protection motivation on security behaviors, as well as the role of top management and organizational culture in improving compliance with information security policies.
- Information Security
- Policy Compliance
- Security Awareness
- Deterrence
- Attack Graphs
- Risk Management
- Insider Threats
- Game Theory
- Cybersecurity
- Behavioral Intentions
- Research works
- 27k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 6.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 22.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +43% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Information and Cyber Security research?
By volume, the United States and India publish the most (1.8k and 846 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.8k works
- 2 India 846 works
- 3 China 665 works
- 4 United Kingdom 390 works
- 5 Germany 280 works
- 6 Indonesia 246 works
- 7 Australia 170 works
- 8 Canada 163 works
- 9 Italy 158 works
- 10 Russia 155 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Information and Cyber Security research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes the most Information and Cyber Security research, followed by Film Independent and University of Johannesburg.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway 36 works
- 2 Film Independent United States 26 works
- 3 University of Johannesburg South Africa 25 works
- 4 University of the Cumberlands United States 25 works
- 5 University of Indonesia Indonesia 24 works
- 6 Capitol Technology University United States 24 works
- 7 Telkom University Indonesia 23 works
- 8 Symbiosis International University India 23 works
- 9 University of Jyväskylä Finland 22 works
- 10 Binus University Indonesia 22 works
Who are the leading researchers in Information and Cyber Security?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Information and Cyber Security include Fei–Yue Wang, Kim‐Kwang Raymond Choo and Dawn Song.
- 1 Fei–Yue Wang 4.2k citations
- 2 Kim‐Kwang Raymond Choo 3.8k citations
- 3 Dawn Song 3.8k citations
- 4 Yang Liu 3.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Information and Cyber Security research done?
The largest centres of Information and Cyber Security research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), New York (United States), London (United Kingdom) and Chennai (India). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Laurel, Williamsburg and Jyvaskyla.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 166 works
- 2 New York United States 82 works
- 3 London United Kingdom 77 works
- 4 Chennai India 69 works
- 5 Washington D.C. United States 65 works
- 6 Moscow Russia 63 works
- 7 Pune India 61 works
- 8 Bengaluru India 59 works
- 9 Kyiv Ukraine 53 works
- 10 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 51 works
Where it is the local speciality
- LaurelUS · 23.7 works116×
- WilliamsburgUS · 25.2 works74×
- JyvaskylaFI · 27.9 works18×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Information and Cyber Security than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Information and Cyber Security?
Among universities, judged by research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Jyväskylä and University of the Cumberlands score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway | 76.6 | 41.3% | 8.2× | 36 | +139.4% |
| 2 | University of Jyväskylä Finland | 69.7 | 23.3% | 15.5× | 22 | +284.1% |
| 3 | University of the Cumberlands United States | 66.2 | 35.6% | 74.3× | 25 | — |
| 4 | Obuda University Hungary | 65.9 | 30.0% | 23.7× | 15 | +545.5% |
| 5 | Tallinn University of Technology Estonia | 65.4 | 36.2% | 11.3× | 11 | +172.0% |
| 6 | Illinois Institute of Technology United States | 58.8 | 49.2% | 13.7× | 9 | — |
| 7 | Capitol Technology University United States | 58.0 | 28.9% | 173.2× | 24 | — |
| 8 | Symbiosis International University India | 56.2 | 29.1% | 8.7× | 23 | — |
| 9 | University of South Africa South Africa | 55.3 | 33.3% | 6.0× | 21 | +123.3% |
| 10 | Laurea University of Applied Sciences Finland | 51.3 | 12.6% | 273.8× | 20 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Information and Cyber Security research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 43% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Information and Cyber Security.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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