Dr Faisal Albalwy

Journal articles

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   Saeed Iqbal, Xiaopin Zhong, Muhammad Attique Khan, Zongze Wu, Nouf Abdullah Almujally, Weixiang Liu, Faisal Albalwy, & Amir Hussain (2026). Hierarchical federated learning with paillier encryption: synergistic approach for secure analytics of sensitive healthcare data. Expert Systems with Applications, 330, 132969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.132969

   Expert Systems with Applicationsbest quartileQ1Artificial IntelligenceWeb of Science categoryJCR2025JCRWeb of Science
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   Faisal Albalwy (2026). Zero-Knowledge-Based Policy Enforcement for Privacy-Preserving Cross-Institutional Health Data Sharing on Blockchain. Systems, 14(4), 385. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems14040385

   Systemsbest quartileQ1Social Sciences, InterdisciplinaryWeb of Science categoryJIF 20253.8JCRWeb of Science
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   Faisal Albalwy & Muhannad Almohaimeed (2026). Bridging AI and Cyber Defense: A Stacked Ensemble Deep Learning Model with Explainable Insights. Computers, Materials & Continua, 87(2), 23. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2025.075098

   Computers, Materials & Continuabest quartileQ2Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSCImago categorySJR 20240.431SJRSCImago
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   Abdulrahman Alzahrani, Amin Noaman, Ahmed A.A. Gad-Elrab, Fathy Eassa, Maher Khemakhem, Faisal Albalwy, & Hosam Aljihani (2025). Design and implementation of a decentralized trustless data standardization framework for blockchain interoperability using smart contracts. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 129, 168-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2025.06.011

   Alexandria Engineering Journalbest quartileQ1Engineering, MultidisciplinaryWeb of Science categoryJIF 20256.8JCRWeb of Science
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   Muhannad Almohaimeed, Faisal Albalwy, Leinah Algulaiti, & Hanan Althubyani (2025). Phishing URL Detection Using Deep Learning: A Resilient Approach to Mitigating Emerging Cybersecurity Threats. Ingénierie des Systèmes d’Information, 30(5), 1219-1227. https://doi.org/10.18280/isi.300510

   Ingénierie des Systèmes d’Informationbest quartileQ3Information SystemsScopus categoryCiteScore 20252.6CiteScoreScopus
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   Hamad Alrashede, Fathy Eassa, Abdullah Marish Ali, Hosam Aljihani, & Faisal Albalwy (2025). Enhancing east-west interface security in heterogeneous SDN via blockchain. PeerJ Computer Science, 11, e2914. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.2914

   PeerJ Computer Sciencebest quartileQ1Computer ScienceScopus categoryCiteScore 20244.8CiteScoreScopus
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   Faisal Albalwy & Muhannad Almohaimeed (2025). Advancing Artificial Intelligence of Things Security: Integrating Feature Selection and Deep Learning for Real-Time Intrusion Detection. Systems, 13(4), 231. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems13040231

   Systemsbest quartileQ1Social Sciences, InterdisciplinaryWeb of Science categoryJIF 20253.8JCRWeb of Science
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   Abdulrahman A. Alzahrani, Amin Y. Noaman, Ahmed A A. Gad-Elrab, Fathy E. Eassa, Maher Khemakhem, Faisal Albalwy, & Hosam Aljihani (2025). A Comprehensive Review of Interoperability Challenges and Applications Beyond Cryptocurrencies. Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 5(1), 3373-3388. https://doi.org/10.54364/aaiml.2025.51193

   Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learningbest quartileQ3Artificial IntelligenceScopus categoryCiteScore 20251.5CiteScoreScopus
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   Tahani Albalawi, Perumal Ganeshkumar, & Faisal Albalwy (2025). Strategic Network Attack Prevention System Leveraging Sophisticated Query-Based Network Attention Algorithm (QNAA) and Self-Perpetuating Generative Adversarial Network (SPF-GAN) Techniques for Optimal Detection. Electronics, 14(5), 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14050922

   Electronicsbest quartileQ1Signal ProcessingScopus categoryCiteScore 20257.0CiteScoreScopus
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    Muhannad Almohaimeed & Faisal Albalwy (2024). Enhancing IoT Network Security Using Feature Selection for Intrusion Detection Systems. Applied Sciences, 14(24), 11966. https://doi.org/10.3390/app142411966

    Applied Sciencesbest quartileQ1General EngineeringScopus categoryCiteScore 20256.1CiteScoreScopus
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    Hamad Alrashede, Fathy Eassa, Abdullah Marish Ali, Faisal Albalwy, & Hosam Aljihani (2024). A Blockchain-Based Security Framework for East-West Interface of SDN. Electronics, 13(19), 3799. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13193799

    Electronicsbest quartileQ1Signal ProcessingScopus categoryCiteScore 20257.0CiteScoreScopus
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    Abdulrahman Alqarafi, Arfat Ahmad Khan, Rakesh Kumar Mahendran, Mohammed Al-Sarem, & Faisal Albalwy (2024). Multi-scale GC-T2: Automated region of interest assisted skin cancer detection using multi-scale graph convolution and tri-movement based attention mechanism. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 95(Part A), 106313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2024.106313

    Biomedical Signal Processing and Controlbest quartileQ1Health InformaticsScopus categoryCiteScore 202513.0CiteScoreScopus
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    Razia Sulthana A, Vinay Chamola, Zain Hussain, Faisal Albalwy, & Amir Hussain (2024). A novel end-to-end deep convolutional neural network based skin lesion classification framework. Expert Systems with Applications, 246, 123056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.123056

    Expert Systems with Applicationsbest quartileQ1Artificial IntelligenceWeb of Science categoryJCR2025JCRWeb of Science
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    Ali Hussein Ali, Maha Charfeddine, Boudour Ammar, Bassem Ben Hamed, Faisal Albalwy, Abdulrahman Alqarafi, & Amir Hussain (2024). Unveiling machine learning strategies and considerations in intrusion detection systems: a comprehensive survey. Frontiers in Computer Science, 6, 1387354. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomp.2024.1387354

    Frontiers in Computer Sciencebest quartileQ1Computer ScienceScopus categoryCiteScore 20256.2CiteScoreScopus
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    Pragati Tripathi, M.A. Ansari, Tapan Kumar Gandhi, Faisal Albalwy, Rajat Mehrotra, & Deepak Mishra (2024). Computational ensemble expert system classification for the recognition of bruxism using physiological signals. Heliyon, 10(4), e25958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25958

    Heliyonbest quartileQ1MultidisciplinarySCImago categorySJR 20240.644SJRSCImago
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    Norah Alsaeed, Farrukh Nadeem, & Faisal Albalwy (2024). A scalable and lightweight group authentication framework for Internet of Medical Things using integrated blockchain and fog computing. Future Generation Computer Systems, 151, 162-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2023.09.032

    Future Generation Computer Systemsbest quartileQ1Computer Science, Theory and MethodsWeb of Science categoryJIF 20256.1JCRWeb of Science
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    Amal Albilali, Maysoon Abulkhair, Manal Bayousef, & Faisal Albalwy (2024). A Blockchain-Based Privacy Protection Model Under Quality Consideration in Spatial Crowdsourcing Platforms. IEEE Access, 12, 191695-191718. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3518973

    IEEE Accessbest quartileQ1Computer ScienceSCImago categorySJR 20250.884SJRSCImago
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    Nasrin Elhassan, Giuseppe Varone, Rami Ahmed, Mandar Gogate, Kia Dashtipour, Hani Almoamari, Mohammed A. El-Affendi, Bassam Naji Al-Tamimi, Faisal Albalwy, & Amir Hussain (2023). Arabic Sentiment Analysis Based on Word Embeddings and Deep Learning. Computers, 12(6), 126. https://doi.org/10.3390/computers12060126

    Computersbest quartileQ1Computer Science (miscellaneous)Scopus categoryCiteScore 20259.1CiteScoreScopus
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    Abdullah Algarni, Abdulaziz Attaallah, Fathi Eassa, Maher Khemakhem, Kamal Jambi, Hosam Aljihani, Khalid Almarhabi, & Faisal Albalwy (2023). A security testing mechanism for detecting attacks in distributed software applications using blockchain. PLOS ONE, 18(1), e0280038. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280038

    PLOS ONEbest quartileQ1MultidisciplinarySCImago categorySJR 20240.803SJRSCImago
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    F. Albalwy, J. H. McDermott, W. G. Newman, A. Brass, & A. Davies (2022). A blockchain-based framework to support pharmacogenetic data sharing. The Pharmacogenomics Journal, 22(5-6), 264-275. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41397-022-00285-5

    The Pharmacogenomics Journalbest quartileQ2PharmacologySCImago categorySJR 20250.760SJRSCImago
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    Kahlid S. Alqarni, Faris A. Almalki, Ben Othman Soufiene, Obaid Ali, & Faisal Albalwy (2022). Authenticated Wireless Links between a Drone and Sensors Using a Blockchain: Case of Smart Farming. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2022(1), 4389729. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4389729

    Wireless Communications and Mobile Computinghistorical quartileQ3Computer Networks and CommunicationsScopus categoryCiteScore2022CiteScoreScopus
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    Faisal Albalwy, Andrew Brass, & Angela Davies (2021). A Blockchain-Based Dynamic Consent Architecture to Support Clinical Genomic Data Sharing (ConsentChain): Proof-of-Concept Study. JMIR Medical Informatics, 9(11), e27816. https://doi.org/10.2196/27816

    JMIR Medical Informaticsbest quartileQ1Health InformaticsScopus categoryCiteScore 20257.5CiteScoreScopus