What is the Impact Factor of Library Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Library Journal is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Library Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Library Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Library Journal is published by Reed Business. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q3Subscription

Library Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0363-0277(Print)

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Publisher:Reed Business

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

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 Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Library Journal (ISSN: 0363-0277) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Reed Business in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.2%Library science77.7%World Wide Web68.8%Political science55.3%Business43.3%Engineering30.3%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

Rank105/172

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank158/172

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	105/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCISSCI	158/172	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2022

IF0.598

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	0.9	—	—
2024	1.6	—	—
2023	1.1	3	0
2022	0.598	2	0
2021	—	59	0
2020	—	73	4
2019	—	60	1
2018	—	54	0
2017	—	74	8
2016	—	128	0
2015	—	37	4
2014	—	8	6
2013	—	16	198
2012	—	13	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.