Publications

Journals and Magazines Articles (indexed by SCI / SCIE)

Number of Publications as: Primary Author (PA) (First Author (A)- 22 Corresponding Author (B)- 48) = 70), Co-Author (CA)- 13 Total Publications(PA+CA)-83

Impact Factor (PA)- 360.447 Impact Factor (CA)- 78.361 Cumulative Impact Factor-(PA + CA)- 438.808* (* Clarivate JCR 2021 report released in June 2022.)


  1. I. Ashraf , Y. B. Zikria, S. Garg, Y. Park, G. Kaddoum, and S. Singh," Zero touch networks to realize virtualization: opportunities, challenges, and future prospects ", IEEE Network, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2022, Accepted. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 10.294, Journal Ranking=4.601%, Q1]

  2. S. A. Haider, Y. B. Zikria, S. Garg, S. Ahmad, M. M. Hassan, and S. A. Alqahtani," AI based energy efficient UAVs assisted IoT data collection with integrated trajectory and resource optimization ", IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2022, Accepted. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 12.777, Journal Ranking=2.147%, Q1]

  3. I. Ashraf, Y. Park, S. Hur, S. W. Kim, R. Alroobaea, Y. B. Zikria, and S. Nosheen," A survey on cyber security threats in IoT-enabled maritime industry ", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2022, Early Access. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 9.551, Journal Ranking=2.536%, Q1]

  4. M. A. Naeem, Y. B. Zikria, R. Ali, U. Tariq, Y. Meng, and A. K. Bashir," Cache in fog computing design, concepts, contributions, and security issues in machine learning prospective", Digital Communications and Networks, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2022, Accepted. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 6.348, Journal Ranking=14.516%, Q1]

  5. S. A. Chaudhry, K. Yahya, S. Garg, G. Kaddoum, M. M. Hassan, and Y. B. Zikria," LAS-SG: an elliptic curve based lightweight authentication scheme for smart grid environments", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2022, Early Access. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 11.648, Journal Ranking=3%, Q1]

  6. S. A. Chaudhry, A. Irshad, M. A. Khan, S. Ahmed, S. Nosheen, A. A. Alzubi, and Y. B. Zikria," A lightweight authentication scheme for 6G-IoT enabled maritime transport system ", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2021, Early Access. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 9.551, Journal Ranking=2.536%, Q1]

  7. M. W. Akram, A. K. Bashir, S. Shamshad, M. A. Saleem, A. A. Alzubi, S. A. Chaudhry, B.A, Alzahrani, and Y. B. Zikria," A secure and lightweight drones-access protocol for smart city surveillance ", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2021, Early Access. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 9.551, Journal Ranking=2.536%, Q1]

  8. I. Shahzad, A. Maqbool, T. Rana, A. Mirza, W. Z. Khan, S. W. Kim, Y. B. Zikria and S. Din, "Blockchain-based green bigdata visualisation: BGbV", Complex and Intelligent Systems, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2021, Online First. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 6.700, Journal Ranking=23.957%, Q1]

  9. A. Rashid, M. S. Farooq, A. Abid, T. Umer, A. K. Bashir and Y. B. Zikria, "Social media intention mining for sustainable information systems: categories, taxonomy, datasets and challenges", Complex and Intelligent Systems, vol. 0, Pages 0-0, 2021, Online First. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 6.700, Journal Ranking=23.957%, Q1]

  10. A. R. Javed, F. Shahzad, S. U. Rehman, Y. B. Zikria, I. Razzak, Z. Jalil and G. Xu, " Future smart cities requirements, emerging technologies, applications, challenges, and future aspects", Cities, vol. 129, Pages 1-49, October 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 6.077, Journal Ranking=3.571%, Q1]

  11. J. N. Qureshi, M. S. Farooq, A. Abid, T. Umer, A. K. Bashir, and Y. B. Zikria, " Blockchain applications for the internet of things: systematic review and challenges", Microprocessors and Microsystems, vol. 94, Pages 1-39, October 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.503, Journal Ranking=27.982%, Q2]

  12. K. Salim, S. M. Akhtar, M. Nazir, A.S. Almadhor, Y. B. Zikria, R. Z. Ahmad, and S. W. Kim " Situation aware intelligent reasoning during disaster situation in smart cities", Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 13, Pages 1-15, August 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 4.232, Journal Ranking=23.469%, Q1]

  13. A. Amanat, M. Rizwan, C. Maple, Y. B. Zikria, A. S. Almadhor, and S. W. Kim " Blockchain and Cloud Computing-based Secure Electronic Healthcare Records Storage and Sharing", Frontiers in Public Health, vol. 10, Pages 1-11, July 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 6.461, Journal Ranking=9.615%, Q1]

  14. M. U. Khan, S. Samer, M. D. Alshehri, N. K. Baloch, H. Khan, F. Hussain S. W. Kim and Y. B. Zikria " Artificial neural network-based cardiovascular disease prediction using spectral features", Computers and Electrical Engineering, vol. 94, Pages 1-19, July 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 4.152, Journal Ranking=26.852%, Q2]

  15. A. Maqbool, A. Mirza, F. Afzal, T. Shah, W. Z. Khan, Y.B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, "System-Level Performance Analysis of Cooperative Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Wildfire Surveillance Using Agent-Based Modeling", Sustainability, vol. 14(10), Pages 1-21, May 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.889, Journal Ranking=44.488%, Q2]

  16. F. Mehmood, N. K. Baloch, F. Hussain, W. Amin, M. S. Hossain, Y. B. Zikria, and H. Yu," An efficient and cost effective application mapping for network-on-chip using andean condor algorithm ", Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol. 200, Pages 1-13, April 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 7.574, Journal Ranking=6.818%, Q1]

  17. H. S. Z. Kazmi, N. Javaid, M. Awais, M. Tahir, S. Shim, and Y. B. Zikria, “Congestion Avoidance and Fault Detection in WSNs using Data Science Techniques,” Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies (ETT), vol. 33, pp. 1-22, March 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.310, Journal Ranking=46.774%, Q3]

  18. M. Tanveer, A. U. Khan, A. Alkhayyat, S. A. Chaudhry, Y.B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, “REAS-TMIS: resource-efficient authentication scheme for telecare medical information system” IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 23008-23021, February 2022. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  19. S. Tahir, M. M. Raja, N. Razzaq, A. Mirza, W. Z. Khan, S. W. Kim, and Y.B. Zikria, “Extended kalman filter based power line interference canceller for ECG signal” Big Data, vol. 10, pp. 34-53, February 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 4.426, Journal Ranking=17.89%, Q1]

  20. S. Hussain, Y. B. Zikria, G. A. Mallah, C-M, Chen, M.D. Alshehri, F. Ishmanov, and S. A. Chaudhry, "An improved authentication scheme for digital rights management system ", Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 2022, 1041880, pages 1-11, January 2022. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.146, Journal Ranking=60.688%, Q3]

  21. S. A. Chaudhry, A. Irshad, J. Nebhen, A. K. Bashir, N. Moustafa, Y. D. Al-Otaibi and Y. B. Zikria, "An anonymous device to device access control based on secure certificate for internet of medical things systems ", Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 75, 103322, pages 1-9, December 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 10.696, Journal Ranking=2.206%, Q1]

  22. F. Azam, A. Rizvi, W. Z. Khan, M. Y. Aalsalem, H. Yu, and Y. B. Zikria, “Aircraft classification based on PCA and feature fusion techniques in convolutional neural network ”, IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 2169-3536, December 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  23. M. Ibrahim, N. K. Baloch, S. Anjum, Y. B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, “An energy efficient and low overhead fault mitigation technique for internet of thing edge devices reliable on-chip communication ”, Wiley Software: Practice and Experience, vol. 51, Issue 12, pages 2393-2410, December 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.200, Journal Ranking=28.636%, Q2]

  24. A. Irshad, S. A. Chaudhry, M. Alazab, A. Kanwal, M. Sultan Zia and Y. B. Zikria, "A secure demand response management authentication scheme for smart grid ", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 48, 101571, pages 1-12, December 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 7.632, Journal Ranking=26.471%, Q2]

  25. P. Bondada, D. Samanta, S.A. Chaudhry, Y.B. Zikria, and F. Ishmanov, "Efficient neighbour feedback based trusted multi authenticated node routing model for secure data transmission", Sustainability, vol. 13(23), Pages 1-14, December 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.889, Journal Ranking=44.488%, Q2]

  26. I. Ashraf, Y. B. Zikria, S. Hur, A. K. Bashir, T. Alhussain, and Y. Park, “Localizing pedestrians in indoor environments using magnetic field data with term frequency paradigm and deep neural networks ”, International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics, vol. 12, pp. 3203-3219, November 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 4.377, Journal Ranking=39.236%, Q2]

  27. S. Alam, M. Shuaib, W. Z. Khan, S. Garg, G. Kaddoum, M. S. Hossain and Y. B. Zikria “Blockchain-based initiatives: current state and challenges”, Elsevier Computer Networks, vol. 198, Pages 1-20, October 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.493, Journal Ranking=15.741%, Q1]

  28. Z. A. Khan, O. A. Karim, S. Abbas, N. Javaid, Y. B. Zikria and U. Tariq “Q-learning based energy-efficient and void avoidance routing protocol for underwater acoustic sensor networks”, Elsevier Computer Networks, vol. 197, Pages 1-11, October 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.493, Journal Ranking=15.741%, Q1]

  29. M. J. Mohiz, N. K. Baloch, F. Hussain, S. Saleem, Y. B. Zikria and H. Yu, “Application mapping using cuckoo search optimization with levy flight for NOC based system ”, IEEE Access, vol. 9 , pp. 141778-141789, October 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  30. A. Tahir, N. Shah, S. A. Abid, W. Z. Khan, A. K. Bashir, and Y. B. Zikria "A three-dimensional clustered peer-to-peer overlay protocol for mobile Ad Hoc networks", Computers and Electrical Engineering, vol. 94, Pages 1-19, September 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 4.152, Journal Ranking=26.852%, Q2]

  31. R. Ali, Y. B. Zikria, S. Garg, A. K. Bashir, M. S. Obaidat, and H. S. Kim "A federated reinforcement learning framework for incumbent technologies in beyond 5G networks", IEEE Network, vol. 35, Pages 1-8, July/August 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 10.294, Journal Ranking=4.601%, Q1]

  32. S. Ali, A. Haider, M. Rahman, M. Sohail and Y. B. Zikria, “Deep learning (DL) based joint resource allocation and RRH association in 5G-multi-tier networks ”, IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 118357-118566, August 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  33. S. Sikandar, N. K. Baloch, F. Hussain, W. Amin, Y. B. Zikria and H. Yu, "An optimized nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithm for application mapping in 2d-Noc", MDPI Sensors, vol. 21 (15), pp. 1-21, 2021, July 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  34. S. A. Chaudhry, A. Irshad, K. Yahya, N. Kumar, M. Alazab, and Y. B. Zikria, “Rotating behind privacy: an improved lightweight authentication scheme for cloud-based IoT environment”, ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, vol. 21, Pages 1-19, June 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.989, Journal Ranking=17.727%, Q1]

  35. I. Ashraf, S. Din, M. U. Ali, S. Hur, Y. B. Zikria, Y. Park, “MagWi: benchmark dataset for long term magnetic field and wi-fi data involving heterogeneous smartphones, multiple orientations, spatial diversity and multi-floor buildings ”, IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 77976-77996, June 2021, Early Access. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  36. S. A. Chaudhry, K. Yahya, M. Karuppiah, R. Kharel, A. K. Bashir, and Y. B. Zikria, “GCACS- IoD: A certificate based generic access control scheme for internet of drones”, Elsevier Computer Networks, vol. 191, Pages 1-11, May 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.493, Journal Ranking=15.741%, Q1]

  37. Y. Meng, M. A. Naeem, M. Sohail, A. K. Bashir, R. Ali and Y. B. Zikria, “Elastic caching Solutions for content dissemination services of IP-based internet technologies prospective” Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 80, pp. 16997-17022, 11 May 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.577, Journal Ranking=38.073%, Q2]

  38. R. Ali, Y. B. Zikria, A. K. Bashir, S. Garg and H. S. Kim, “URLLC for 5G and beyond: requirements, enabling incumbent technologies and network intelligence ”, IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 67064-67095, 16 April 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  39. I. Ashraf, S. Hur, Y. B. Zikria and Y. Park “Ensembling neural networks for users indoor localization using magnetic field data from smartphones”, Computers, Materials and Continua, vol. 68, Pages 2597-2620, April 2021. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.860, Journal Ranking=42.025%, Q2]

  40. I. Ashraf, W. S. Alnumay, R. Ali, S. Hur, A. K. Bashir, and Y. B. Zikria, “Prediction models for COVID-19 integrating age groups, gender, and underlying conditions”, Computers, Materials and Continua, vol. 67, Pages 3009-3044, March 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.860, Journal Ranking=42.025%, Q2]

  41. Z. Ali, S. A. Chaudhry, K. Mahmood, S. Garg, Z. Lv, and Y. B. Zikria, “A clogging resistant secure authentication scheme for fog computing services”, Elsevier Computer Networks, vol. 185, Pages 1-13, February 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.493, Journal Ranking=15.741%, Q1]

  42. Y. B. Zikria, R. Ali, M. K. Afzal, and S.W. Kim, "Next- Generation Internet of Things (IoT): Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions", MDPI Sensors, vol. 21 (4), pp. 1-8, February 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  43. K. A. Bhavsar, J. Singla, Y. D. Al-Otaibi, O. Y. Song, Y. B. Zikria, and A. K. Bashir, “Medical Diagnosis Using Machine Learning: A Statistical Review ”, Computers, Materials and Continua, Volume 67(1), Pages 107-125, January 2021. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.860, Journal Ranking=42.025%, Q2]

  44. M. Rana, A. Shafiq, I. Altaf, M. Alazab, K. Mahmood, S. A. Chaudhry, and Y. B. Zikria, “A secure and lightweight authentication scheme for next generation IoT infrastructure ”, Elsevier Computer Communications, vol. 165, Pages 85-96, January 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.047, Journal Ranking=21.92%, Q1]

  45. R. Islam, J. Lloret, and Y.B. Zikria, " Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Wireless Health: Enabling Technologies and Applications", MDPI Electronics, vol. 10(2), pp. 1-4, January 2021. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.690, Journal Ranking=50.181%, Q3]

  46. I. Ashraf, Y. B. Zikria, S. Hur, and Y. Park, “A Comprehensive Analysis of Magnetic Field Based Indoor Positioning with Smartphones: Opportunities, Challenges and Practical Limitations ”, IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 2169-3536, December 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q22]

  47. Y. B. Zikria, M. K. Afzal, S. W. Kim, A. Marin and M. Guizani, “Deep learning for Intelligent IoT: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions”, Elsevier Computer Communications, Volume 164, Pages 50-53, December 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.047, Journal Ranking=21.92%, Q1]

  48. M. A. Naeem, R. Ali, M. Alazab, M. Yhui, and Y. B. Zikria, "Enabling the Content Dissemination through Caching in the State-of-the-Art Sustainable Information and Communication Technologies ", Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 61, 102291, October 2020.[PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 10.696, Journal Ranking=2.206%, Q1]

  49. M. Farooq , F. Hussain, N.K. Baloch, F.R. Raja, H. Yu, and Y. B. Zikria "Impact of Feature Selection Algorithm on Speech Emotion Recognition Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network", MDPI Sensors, vol. 20 (21), pp. 1-18, October 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  50. R. Majeed, N. A. Abdullah, I. Ashraf, Y.B. Zikria, M. F. Mushtaq, and Muhammad Umer"An Intelligent, Secure, and Smart Home Automation System", Scientific Programming, vol. 2020, pages 1-14, October 2020.[PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 1.672, Journal Ranking=70.455%, Q3]

  51. R. Ali, A. Nauman, Y. B. Zikria, B. Kim, and S. W. Kim, “Performance optimization of QoS-supported dense WLANs using machine-learning-enabled enhanced distributed channel access (MEDCA) mechanism,” SPRINGER Neural Computing and Applications, Vol. 32, pp. 13107-13115, September 2020. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 5.102, Journal Ranking=30.903%, Q2]

  52. M. Rashid, N.K. Baloch, M. A. Shafique, F. Hussain, S. Saleem, Y. B. Zikria, and H. Yu, "Fault-Tolerant Network-On-Chip Router Architecture Design for Heterogeneous Computing Systems in the Context of Internet of Things", MDPI Sensors, vol. 20 (18), pp. 1-20, September 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  53. H. Yu, and Y. B. Zikria, "Cognitive Radio Networks for Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks ", MDPI Sensors, vol. 20 (18), pp. 1-6, September 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  54. A. Saleem, M. K. Afzal, M. Ateeq, S. W. Kim, and Y. B. Zikria, “Intelligent learning automata-based objective function in RPL for IoT”, Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 59, 102234, August 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 10.696, Journal Ranking=2.206%, Q1]

  55. A. Ostovar, Y. B. Zikria, H. S. Kim, and R. Ali, “Optimization of Resource Allocation Model with Energy-Efficient Cooperative Sensing in Green Cognitive RadioNetworks ”, IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 141594-141610, August 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  56. M. Sohail, R. Ali, M. Kashif, S. A. Khan, S. Mehta, Y. B. Zikria, and H. Yu, "TrustWalker: An Efficient Trust Assessment in Vehicular Internet of Things (VIoT) with Security Consideration ", MDPI Sensors, vol. 20 (14), pp. 1-22, July 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  57. S. Akhtar, F. Hussain, F.R. Raja, M. Ehatisham-ul-haq, N. K. Baloch, F. Ishmanov, and Y. B. Zikria, “Improving Mispronunciation Detection of Arabic Words for Non-Native Learners Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network Features,” MDPI Electronics, vol. 9(6), pp. 1-17, June 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.690, Journal Ranking=50.181%, Q3]

  58. Y. A. Qadri, A. Nauman, Y. B. Zikria, A. V. Vasilakos, and S. W. Kim, “The Future of Healthcare Internet of Things: A Survey of Emerging Technologies ”, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 1121-1167, Secondquarter 2020 . [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 33.840, Journal Ranking=0.307%, Q1]

  59. H. Yu, M. K. Afzal, Y. B. Zikria, A. Rachedi, and FHP Fitzek "Tactile Internet: Technologies, Test Platforms, Trials, and Applications", Elsevier Future Generation Computer Systems (FGCS), vol. 106, pp. 685-688, May 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 7.307, Journal Ranking=8.716%, Q1]

  60. Y. B. Zikria, M. K. Afzal and S.W. Kim, "Internet of Multimedia Things (IoMT): Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions ", MDPI Sensors, vol. 20 (8), pp. 1-8, April 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  61. A. Pervaiz, F. Hussain, H. Israr, MA Tahir, FR Raja, NK Baloch, F. Ishmanov and Y. B. Zikria, "Incorporating Noise Robustness in Speech Command Recognition by Noise Augmentation of Training Data", MDPI Sensors, vol. 20 (8), pp. 1-19, April 2020.[PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  62. M. A. Shafique, N. K. Baloch, M. I. Baig, F. Hussain, Y. B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, “NoCGuard: The reliable network-on-chip router architecture,” MDPI Electronics, vol. 9(2), pp. 1-22, February 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.690, Journal Ranking=50.181%, Q3]

  63. M. S. Farooq, S. Riaz, A. Abid, T. Umer, and Y. B. Zikria, “Role of IoT Technology in Agriculture: A Systematic Literature Review”, MDPI Electronics, vol. 9(2), pp. 1-41, February 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.690, Journal Ranking=50.181%, Q3]

  64. A. Nauman, Y. A. Qadri, M. Amjad, Y. B. Zikria, M. K. Afzal, and S. W. Kim, “Multimedia Internet of Things: A comprehensive survey”, IEEE Access, vol. 8(1), pp. 8202-8250, January 2020. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  65. A. Musaddiq, Y. B. Zikria, Zulqarnain, and S. W. Kim, “Routing protocol for low-power and lossy networks for heterogeneous traffic network”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. 2020(1), pp. 1-23, January 2020. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.559, Journal Ranking=53.08%, Q3]

  66. Y. Meng, M. A. Naeem, R. Ali, Y. B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, “DCS: Distributed caching strategy at the edge of vehicular sensor networks in information centric networking”, MDPI Sensors, vol. 19(20), pp. 1-20, October 2019. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  67. M. K. Afzal, M. H. Rehmani, Y. B. Zikria, Q. Ni, “Data-driven intelligence in wireless networks: Issues, challenges, and solution,” Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies (ETT), vol. 8, issue 8, pp. 1-3, August 2019. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.310, Journal Ranking=46.774%, Q3]

  68. R. Ali, Y. A. Qadri, Y. B. Zikria, T. Umer, B. Kim, and S. W. Kim, “Q-learning-enabled channel access in next-generation dense wireless networks for IoT-based eHealth systems,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. 2019(178), pp. 1-12, July 2019. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.559, Journal Ranking=53.08%, Q3]

  69. F. Al-Turjman, E. Ever, Y. B. Zikria, S. W. Kim, and A. Elmahgoubi, “SAHCI: Scheduling approach for heterogeneous content-centric IoT applications,” IEEE Access, vol. 7(1), pp. 80342-80349, June 2019 . [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  70. Y. B. Zikria, S.W. Kim, O. Hahm, M. K. Afzal, and M. Y. Aalsalem, "Internet of Things (IoT) Operating Systems Management: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solution," MDPI Sensors, vol.8, pp. 1-10, April 2019. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  71. R. Ali, N. Shahin, Y. B. Zikria, B. Kim, and S. W. Kim, "Deep reinforcement learning paradigm for performance optimization of channel observation–based MAC protocols in dense WLANs," IEEE Access, vol. 7(1), pp. 3500-3511, January 2019. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  72. M. K. Afzal, Y. B. Zikria, S. Mumtaz, A. Rayes, A. Al-Dulaimi, and Mohsen Guizani, "Unlocking 5G Spectrum Potential for Intelligent IoT: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions ," IEEE Communications Magazine, October 2018. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 9.030, Journal Ranking=6.989%, Q1]

  73. Y. B. Zikria, S.W. Kim, M. K. Afzal, H. Wang, and M. H. Rehmani, "5G mobile services and scenarios: Challenges and solutions," MDPI Sustainability, vol.10, pp. 1-9, October 2018. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.889, Journal Ranking=44.488%, Q2]

  74. Y. B. Zikria, H. Yu, M. K. Afzal, M. H. Rehmani, and O. Hahm, "Internet of Things (IoT): Operating System, Applications and Protocols Design, and Validation Techniques ," Future Generation Computer Systems, vol.88, pp. 699-706, August 2018. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 7.307, Journal Ranking=8.716%, Q1]

  75. Y.B. Zikria, F. Ishmanov, M. K. Afzal, S. W. Kim, S.Y. Nam, H. Yu, "Opportunistic Channel Selection MAC Protocol for Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Sensor Networks in the Internet of Things ," Elsevier Sustainable Computing, Informatics and Systems, vol. 18, pp. 112-120, June 2018. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 4.923, Journal Ranking=17.593%, Q1]

  76. Y.B. Zikria, M. K. Afzal, F. Ishmanov, S. W. Kim, H. Yu, "A Survey on Routing Protocols Supported by the Contiki Internet of Things Operating System ," Future Generation Computer Systems, vol.82, pp. 200-219, May 2018. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 7.307, Journal Ranking=8.716%, Q1]

  77. A. Musaddiq, Y. B. Zikria, O. Hahm, H. Yu, A. K. Bashir, and S. W. Kim, "A survey on resource management in IoT operating systems," IEEE Access, vol.6, pp. 8459-8482, 2018. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.476, Journal Ranking=37.862%, Q2]

  78. R. Bajracharya, R. Shrestha, Y. B. Zikria and S. W. Kim, “LTE in the unlicensed spectrum: A survey,” IETE Technical Review, vol. 35(1), pp. 78-90, February 2018 . [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 1.932, Journal Ranking=66.123%, Q3]

  79. I. Rasool, Y.B. Zikria, S.W. Kim, " A Review of WAVE Multichannel Operational MAC Protocols: QoS Analysis and Other Related Issues," Sage Hindawi International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 1-22, May 2017. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 1.938, Journal Ranking=70.43%, Q3]

  80. F. Ishmanov , Y. B. Zikria, "Trust Mechanisms to Secure Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks: Current State of the Research and Open Research Issues," Hindawi Journal of Sensors, 2017, vol. 2017, pp.1-16, February 2017. [CA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.336, Journal Ranking=57.031%, Q3]

  81. Y. B. Zikria, S. Nosheen, F. Ishmanov, and S. W. Kim, “Opportunistic hybrid transport protocol (OHTP) for cognitive radio ad hoc sensor networks,” MDPI Sensors, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 31672-31686, December 2015. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 3.847, Journal Ranking=28.906%, Q1]

  82. Y. B. Zikria, S. W. Kim, H. Yu, and S. Y. Nam, “An analytical approach to opportunistic transmission under rayleigh fading channels ,” Sage Hindawi International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 2015, pp. 1-8, November 2015. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 1.938, Journal Ranking=70.43%, Q3]

  83. Y. B. Zikria, S. Nosheen, J.-G. Choi, and S. W. Kim, “Heuristic approach to select opportunistic routing forwarders (HASORF) to enhance throughput for wireless sensor networks,” Hindawi Journal of Sensors, vol. 2015, pp. 1-10, June 2015. [PA, SCI/E Indexed, Impact Factor = 2.336, Journal Ranking=57.031%, Q3]

Journals Paper (indexed by SCOPUS etc.)

    1. S. A. Chaudhry, N. Jamel, A. Irshad, A. K. Bashir, R. Kharel, K. Yu and Y. B. Zikria, "A physical capture resistant authentication scheme for the internet of drones," IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 62-67, December 2021.

    2. R. Ali, I. Ashraf, A. K. Bashir and Y. B. Zikria, "Reinforcement-learning-enabled massive internet of things for 6G wireless communications," IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 126-131, June 2021.

    3. I. U. Rasool, Y. B. Zikria, H. Yu, S. W. Kim, "Collision mitigation scheme for NDN-RIOT-OS based internet of things," Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 863-876, August 2017.

    4. I. U. Rasool, Y. B. Zikria, A. Musaddiq, F. Amin, S. W. Kim, "RIOT-OS: Firmware for futuristic internet of things," Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 877-887, August 2017.

    5. Y. B. Zikria, R. Ali, R. Bajracharya, H. Yu, S. W. Kim, "IoT theoretical to practical: Contiki-OS and zolertia remote," Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 915-921, August 2017.

Patents

  1. A. Musaddiq, Y. B. Zikria and S. W. Kim, "Routing device and method for considering energy of node in wireless sensor network," Registration Number: 10-1925022. Republic of Korea Intellectual Property Office, South Korea, 2018-11-28.

  2. S. W. Kim, Y. B. Zikria, and A. Musaddiq, "Method of routing in wireless sensor networks, computer readable medium and apparatus for performing the method," Registration Number: 10-2224269. Republic of Korea Intellectual Property Office, South Korea, 2021-03-02.

Book Chapters

  1. 1. R. Ali, Y. A. Qadri, Y. B. Zikria, F. Al-Turjman, B. Kim, and S. W. Kim, " A Blockchain Model for Trustworthiness in the Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Smart-Cities," in Trends in Cloud-based IoT, EAISICC, 2020.

  2. M. Rafiq, G. Rafiq, H. M. R. U, Rehman, Y. B. Zikria, S. W. Kim, and G.S. Choi, “Contiki-OS IoT data analysis,” in IoT Technologies in Smart-Cities from Sensors to big data, security and trust, IET, 2020.

  3. R. Ali, Y. B. Zikria, B. Kim, and S. W. Kim , "Deep Reinforcement Learning Paradigm for Dense Wireless Networks in Smart Cities ," in Smart Cities Performability, Cognition, & Security, Springer, 2019.

Newsletter

  1. A. Nauman, R. Ali, Y. B. Zikria and S. W. Kim , "Artificial intelligence and tactile healthcare for mitigating the impact of COVID-19," IEEE Future Directions, July 2021.


International Conferences

  1. A. Nauman, M. A. Jamshed, Y. Ahmad, R. Ali, Y. B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, “An intelligent deterministic D2D communication in narrow-band Internet of Things,” International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, Tangier, Morocco, Jun. 24-28, 2019. pp. 2111-2115 .

  2. A. Musaddiq, Y. B. Zikria, and S. W. Kim, "Energy-aware adaptive trickle timer algorithm for RPL-based routing in the Internet of Things," IEEE International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, Sydney, Australia, Nov. 21-23, 2018.

  3. W. Khalid, H. Yu, Y.B. Zikria, "Improvement of Spectrum Utilization with Retransmission in Cognitive Radio Networks: Analytical Approach " in 9th International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems (ICUMT), Munich, Germany, November. 6-8, 2017.

  4. R. Ali, Y.B. Zikria, F. Amin, B.S. Kim, S. W. Kim, "I-DTMC: An Integrated-Discrete Time Markov Chain Model for Performance Analysis in Future WLANs" in IEEE International Workshop on Enabling Communications and Networking for Future Internet (IEEE WECNet ), Singapore, October 9-12, 2017.

  5. A. Musaddiq, Y. B. Zikria, R. Ali, I. U. Rasool and S. W. Kim, "Congestion Control Routing Using Optimal Channel Assignment Mechanism in Wireless Mesh Network," in 2017 IEEE Nineth International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks, Milan, Italy, July. 4-7, 2017.

  6. R. Bajracharya, R. Shrestha, Y. B. Zikria and S. W. Kim, "LTE or LAA: Choosing network mode for my mobile phone in 5G network," in 2017 IEEE 85th Vehicular Technology Conference (RAFNET), Sydney, Australia, June. 4-7, 2017.

  7. A. Musaddiq, F. Amin, Y. B. Zikria, R. Bajracharya, S. W. Kim, "Raspberry Pi-based Smart Home Automation System for Internet of Things," In Proc. of International Conference on Advanced Computing, Communication and Information Science (ICACCI-2017), Daegu, Korea, May. 19-20, 2017.

  8. Y. B. Zikria, R. Ali, R. Bajracharya, H. Yu, and S. W. Kim, "IoT theoretical to practical: Contiki-OS and Zolertia Re-mote," International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Digital Convergence Business (ICIDB-2016), Seoul, Korea, pp. 179-184, Dec. 16-17, 2016.

  9. I. U. Rasool, Y. B. Zikria, H. Yu, and S. W. Kim, "Congestion control strategy in NDN-RIOT-OS powered IoTs," International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Digital Convergence Business (ICIDB-2016), Seoul, Korea, pp. 73-82, Dec. 16-17, 2016.

  10. I. U. Rasool, Y. B. Zikria, A. Musaddiq, F. Amin, and S. W. Kim, "RIOT-OS: Operating system for future IoTs," International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Digital Convergence Business (ICIDB-2016), Seoul, Korea, pp. 169-178, Dec. 16-17, 2016.

  11. R. Bajracharya, R. Shrestha, Y. B. Zikria, S. R. Ali, I.U. Rasool, and S. W. Kim, "Green WLAN: Energy-Aware Access Point Management," International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Digital Convergence Business (ICIDB-2015), Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 24 – 25, 2015.

  12. Y. B. Zikria, S. W. Kim, J-G. Choi, B.-S. Kim, "A New Opportunistic Routing Forwarders Selection scheme to Enhance Throughput for Wireless Networks," The Sixth International Conference on Computing, Communications and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), Dallas- Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A, July 13-15, 2015.

  13. Y. B. Zikria, S. Nosheen and S. W. Kim, "Quality of Service Analysis for Multimedia traffic using DSR, AODV and TORA over Wi-Media Ultra-wide band," 12th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST 2015), Islamabad, Pakistan, January 13th-17th, 2015.

  14. Y. B. Zikria, S. Nosheen and S. W. Kim, "The impact of channel selection algorithms on transport protocols in CRAHN," 2014 International Workshop on Electronics & Communications (WEC2014), Chengdu, China, October 27~28, 2014.

  15. Y. B. Zikria, S. W. Kim, “Wireless ad hoc network for LED system lighting controller,” in Proc. SLSSL 7th LED and solid state lighting conference, Gyeongsan, Korea, p. 47, February 2013.

  16. S. Saadat, N. Ashraf, Y. B. Zikria, “ Performance evaluation of MPEG4 video traffic over 802.11 based cognitive radio network”, International Journal of Research in Wireless Systems (IJRWS), vol. 2, no. 3 pp- 107-113, October, 2013.

  17. Khurram Murad, Syed Noor-ul-Hassan Shirazi, Yousaf Bin Zikria, Nassar Ikram, Evading Virus Detection Using Code Obfuscation. Springer Future Generation Information Technology, vol. 6485, pp. 394-401.

  18. Yousaf Bin Zikria, Syed Noor-ul-Hassan SHIRAZI, Khurram MURAD, Nassar IKRAM: Network Service's Concealment Through Port Knocking. 4th International Information Security and Cryptology Conference (ISC10), 2010, Ankara, Turkey, May 6-8, 2010. ISBN:978-9-944-01892-0 , pp.174-176.

  19. Yousaf Bin Zikria, Shahzad A. Malik, Hassan Ahmed, Summera Nosheen, Naeem Z. Azeemi, Shahid A. Khan, Video Transport over Heterogeneous Networks using SCTP and DCCP. Springer Wireless Networks, Information Processing and Systems, vol.20, pp. 180-190.

  20. Summera Nosheen, Shahzad A. Malik, Yousaf Bin Zikria, M.K.Afzal. Performance Evaluation of DCCP and SCTP for MPEG4 Video over Wireless Networks. Multitopic Conference (INMIC), 28-30 Dec. 2007, pp-1-6.

  21. M. K. Afzal, Aman-Ullah-Khan, Pescape. A, Yousaf Bin Zikria, S. Loreto. SCTP vs. TCP Delay and Packet Loss. Multitopic Conference (INMIC), 28-30 Dec. 2007, ISBN: 978-1-4244-1552-6, pp-1-5.