A Decade of Leadership in Big Data

Journal Co-founded by FAU Faculty is Ranked Number One

By Matt Sax

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is marking a major milestone: the 10-year anniversary of the Journal of Big Data, a pioneering open-access journal co-founded by two of FAU’s highly accomplished faculty researchers and editors-in-chief.

Since its launch in 2014 in partnership with SpringerOpen, this journal has become a leading destination for emerging research in big data, data science and AI.

According to recent Google Scholar metrics, the journal now holds the top spot worldwide among peer publications, boasting an h5-index of 79 and a median of 191 — outperforming many long-established data science and AI venues. This acclaim underscores the journal’s growing influence, rigorous standards, and its continued relevance in one of the world’s fastest-evolving fields.

“When we founded the Journal of Big Data, our goal was to create a scholarly home for the future of data-driven discovery,” said Borko Furht, Ph.D., professor and director, NSF-sponsored Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Advanced Knowledge Enablement . “More than a decade later, the journal has become a global destination for breakthrough research – from Nobel laureates to Turing Award recipients. Its success is a testament to the strength of our vision, the caliber of our contributors, and the impact Florida Atlantic University continues to make on the world stage.”

Furht and Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D., Motorola Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, are members of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

“The Journal of Big Data has grown into a premier platform for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that addresses some of the world’s most complex challenges,” Khoshgoftaar said. “Its rise reflects the confidence the global research community has placed in our editorial leadership, and the strength of FAU’s position in the data science and AI landscape. It has been incredibly rewarding to see the journal evolve into a hub for impactful discovery, and I look forward to continuing to shape its future.”

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