What is the Impact Factor of Information and Learning Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Information and Learning Sciences is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Information and Learning Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Information and Learning Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.720 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Information and Learning Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Information and Learning Sciences is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,196 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,968Hybrid

Information and Learning Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2398-5348(Print)/1758-6909(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Information and Learning Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.72

#7,968

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

12.75% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information and Learning Sciences advances inter-disciplinary research that explores scholarly intersections shared within 2 key fields: information science and the learning sciences / education sciences. The journal provides a publication venue for work that strengthens our scholarly understanding of human inquiry and learning phenomena, especially as they relate to design and uses of information and e-learning systems innovations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.9%Political science90.3%Sociology88.9%Psychology88.6%Law87.2%Social science75.5%Anthropology75.2%Mathematics72.8%Social psychology70.5%Qualitative research68.1%Creativity65.4%Originality64.8%Pedagogy54%Statistics50.3%Economics48%Philosophy46.3%World Wide Web44.3%Mathematics education43%Machine learning42.3%Medicine35.6%Biology34.6%Value (mathematics)33.9%Knowledge management31.5%Engineering31.2%Operating system29.5%Artificial intelligence27.9%Geography27.9%Economic growth27.5%Linguistics24.5%History24.5%Library science24.2%Epistemology24.2%Business23.2%Archaeology23.2%Medical education21.8%Public relations21.5%Geology20.8%

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

Rank43/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank40/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	43/172	Q1
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	40/172	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations72

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations489

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year45

Total Citations458

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations435

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	38	9
2025	2.2	21	72
2024	1.6	42	489
2023	3.4	45	458
2022	—	32	435
2021	—	42	489
2020	—	64	2,799
2019	—	41	736
2018	—	69	1,151
2017	—	51	464

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,968Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.72

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,196 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations406

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents105

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 Rate54.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

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: 12.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Information and Learning Sciences (ISSN: 2398-5348) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.720 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,196 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.