What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Library and Information Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Library and Information Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Library and Information Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.136 (Q4) and an H-index of 4.

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

Journal of Library and Information Studies is published by National Taiwan University. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #26,553Diamond OADiamond OA

Journal of Library and Information Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1606-7509(Print)/2309-9119(Online)

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Publisher:National Taiwan University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Library and Information Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.136

#26,553

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

11articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Library and Information Studies (ISSN: 1606-7509) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by National Taiwan University in Taiwan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.136 (Q4), an H-index of 4.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science75.7%Political science44.1%Law40.5%Economics36.9%Sociology36%Philosophy35.1%Psychology30.6%Mathematics30.6%Business28.8%World Wide Web27.9%Library science26.1%Medicine21.6%Linguistics20.7%Engineering20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank147/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank139/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	147/172	Q4
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	139/172	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.4	—	—
2024	0.2	—	—
2023	0.2	—	—
2020	—	2	0
2019	—	4	1
2015	—	1	2
2004	—	2	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,553Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.136

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19

3-Year Documents44

Citable Documents44

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 Rate34.2%

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 SciencesQ4

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):

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.