What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Web Librarianship?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Web Librarianship is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Web Librarianship indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Web Librarianship is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.184 (Q1) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Journal of Web Librarianship and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Web Librarianship is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,181 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,717Hybrid

Journal of Web Librarianship

Identifier (ISSN):1932-2909(Print)/1932-2917(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Web Librarianship

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.184

#3,717

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

3.13% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Web Librarianship (ISSN: 1932-2909) 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 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.184 (Q1), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.4%World Wide Web79.1%Library science49.9%Operating system35.5%Political science29.4%Sociology29.3%Law26.3%Data science24%Programming language22.9%Information retrieval20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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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

Rank47/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank41/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	47/172	Q2
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	41/172	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations20

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year23

Total Citations105

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations122

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations96

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	8	0
2025	3	22	20
2024	0.9	23	105
2023	1.5	16	122
2022	—	21	96
2021	—	35	148
2020	—	13	26
2019	—	42	215
2018	—	25	237
2017	—	47	417
2016	—	55	285
2015	—	38	124

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,717Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.184

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,181 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations119

3-Year Documents26

Citable Documents25

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 Rate31.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

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: 11.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,181 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.