What is the Impact Factor of College & Undergraduate Libraries?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of College & Undergraduate Libraries is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is College & Undergraduate Libraries indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, College & Undergraduate Libraries is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.286 (Q2) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes College & Undergraduate Libraries and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

College & Undergraduate Libraries is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,752 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #17,689Subscription

College & Undergraduate Libraries

Identifier (ISSN):1069-1316(Print)/1545-2530(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for College & Undergraduate Libraries

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.286

#17,689

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

42articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

College & Undergraduate Libraries enables libraries serving primarily undergraduate students to enhance the range of services, resources, and facilities offered to their constituents while also contributing to staff professional development. Whether focusing on public services, technical services, management, or technology, the journal highlights the fact that undergraduate libraries must collaborate with agencies both on and off campus in order to survive and thrive. In addition to numerous columns on current topics, typical contents include research-based articles, case studies, reports of best practices, an occasional literature review or product review, and opinion pieces.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97.8%World Wide Web76.3%Library science64%Sociology56%Political science52.1%Psychology51.1%Law41.9%Mathematics40.1%Economics39.1%Pedagogy37.1%Information literacy28.7%Philosophy26.4%Engineering25%Mathematics education25%Business23.5%Operating system23%Library instruction23%Physics22.4%Medicine22.1%Economic growth20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank109/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank123/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	109/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	123/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year10

Total Citations10

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year8

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year7

Total Citations22

2022

IF—

Articles / Year8

Total Citations23

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	14	0
2025	0.5	10	10
2024	0.6	8	18
2023	0.8	7	22
2022	—	8	23
2021	—	21	110
2020	—	33	242
2019	—	18	143
2018	—	23	306
2017	—	43	470
2016	—	47	448
2015	—	29	230

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,689Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2004, 2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.286

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,752 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations33

3-Year Documents30

Citable Documents29

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ2

EducationQ3

E-learningQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

College & Undergraduate Libraries (ISSN: 1069-1316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.286 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,752 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.