What is the Impact Factor of Library and Information Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Library and Information Science is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Library and Information Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.107 (Q4) and an H-index of 6.

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

Library and Information Science is published by Mita Society for Library and Information Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,192 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q4SCImago #29,848Subscription

Library and Information Science

Identifier (ISSN):0373-4447(Print)

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Publisher:Mita Society for Library and Information Science

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Library and Information Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.107

#29,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

3articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Library and Information Science is the official journal of the Mita Society for Library and Information Science. It is issued semiannually and prepared by the Editorial Committee of the Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science53.7%Library science30.6%Psychology29.1%World Wide Web23.2%Political science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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

JCRSSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank64/172

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank166/172

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	64/172	Q2
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCISSCI	166/172	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year4

Total Citations2

2022

IF0

Articles / Year6

Total Citations3

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	—	—
2025	0.8	3	0
2024	0.1	2	0
2023	0.5	4	2
2022	0	6	3
2021	—	3	1
2020	—	3	1
2019	—	5	0
2018	—	9	5
2017	—	15	11
2016	—	8	3
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	12	10

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,848Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.107

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,192 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3

3-Year Documents12

Citable Documents12

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 Rate66.7%

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):

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

Library and Information Science (ISSN: 0373-4447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Mita Society for Library and Information Science in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.107 (Q4), an H-index of 6.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,192 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.