What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Education for Library and Information Science?

The journal Journal of Education for Library and Information Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of Education for Library and Information Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Education for Library and Information Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.283 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

Who publishes Journal of Education for Library and Information Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Education for Library and Information Science is published by University of Toronto Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,795 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Journal of Education for Library and Information Science

Identifier (ISSN):0748-5786(Print)/2328-2967(Online)

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Publisher:University of Toronto Press

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Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Education for Library and Information Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.283

#17,817

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

27articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS) is a fully refereed scholarly periodical that has been published quarterly by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) since 1960. JELIS supports scholarly inquiry in library and information science (LIS) education by serving as the primary venue for the publication of research articles, reviews, and brief communications about issues of interest to LIS educators.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science88.2%Political science81.5%Sociology81.1%Library science76.2%Law67.9%Economics56.7%Psychology55.9%Economic growth50.2%Pedagogy43.1%Medicine34.7%Mathematics33.9%Higher education31.6%Philosophy31.5%Medical education29.9%Engineering25.4%World Wide Web25.1%Art21.8%Mathematics education20.9%Information science20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Library and Information Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2025Latest

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Articles / Year27

Total Citations8

2024

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Articles / Year34

Total Citations19

2023

IF0

Articles / Year39

Total Citations60

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Articles / Year56

Total Citations225

2021

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Articles / Year42

Total Citations227

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	—	27	8
2024	—	34	19
2023	0	39	60
2022	—	56	225
2021	—	42	227
2020	—	46	205
2019	—	26	294
2018	—	21	154
2017	—	48	149
2016	—	67	497
2015	—	88	525
2014	—	20	214

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,817Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011, 2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations84

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents82

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 Rate70.9%

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

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

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2022

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (ISSN: 0748-5786) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by University of Toronto Press in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.283 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.