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applied sciencesan Open Access Journal by MDPI

SectionComputing and Artificial Intelligence

IMPACT FACTOR2.474

Section IntroductionFollowing the great advances and global interest in the field of Computer Science, Computing and Artificial Intelligence, this section aims to collect relevant scientific contributions in the broad field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with specific focus on Computing and Artificial Intelligence. The focus of papers published in this section will be on applied research within these topics, but theoretical works are also welcome, if related to possible applications. More specifically, papers dealing with the acquisition, processing, storage and transmission of information are within the scope of this section. This section aims to provide a forum for research from both academia and industry, and will be the perfect journal to disseminate your results to a global community of researchers.

Section Editor-in-Chief:Prof. Dr. Andrea Prati

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Impact Factor 2.474 (2019 Journal Citation Reports) 5-Year Impact Factor 2.458

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Computer Vision in Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles—A Systematic Mapping Study Lidia María Belmonte, Rafael Morales and Antonio Fernández-Caballero Appl. Sci. 2019, 9(15), 3196; https://doi.org/10.3390/app9153196

Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review and Directions for Future ResearchSeyednima Khezr, Md Moniruzzaman , Abdulsalam Yassine and Rachid Benlamri Appl. Sci. 2019, 9(9), 1736; https://doi.org/10.3390/app9091736

Deep Learning and Big Data in Healthcare: A Double Review for Critical BeginnersLuis Bote-Curiel, Sergio Muñoz-Romero , Alicia Gerrero-Curieses and José Luis Rojo-ÁlvarezAppl. Sci. 2019, 9(11), 2331; https://doi.org/10.3390/app9112331

VPNFilter Malware Analysis on Cyber Threat in Smart Home NetworkJose Costa Sapalo Sicato,Pradip Kumar Sharma ,Vincenzo Loia and Jong Hyuk ParkAppl. Sci. 2019, 9(13), 2763; https://doi.org/10.3390/app9132763

Augmented Reality in Heritage Apps:Current Trends in EuropeUrsula Luna,Pilar Rivero ,and Naiara Vicent Appl. Sci. 2019, 9(13), 2756; https://doi.org/10.3390/app9132756

applied sciencesan Open Access Journal by MDPI

SectionComputing and Artificial Intelligence

IMPACT FACTOR2.474