What is the Impact Factor of Library Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Library Management is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Library Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Library Management is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.558 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

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

Library Management is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,939 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,629Hybrid

Library Management

Identifier (ISSN):0143-5124(Print)/1758-7921(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Library Management

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.558

#10,629

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

5.83% Gold OA•97.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

■strategic management ■HRM/HRO ■cultural diversity ■information use ■managing change ■quality management ■leadership ■teamwork ■marketing ■outsourcing ■automation ■library finance ■charging ■performance measurement ■data protection and copyright As information services become more complex in nature and more technologically sophisticated, managers need to keep pace with innovations and thinking in the field to offer the most professional service with the resources they have.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.5%Political science73.3%Business68.4%Economics62.9%Law59.9%Sociology52.3%Library science48%World Wide Web44.9%Engineering44.4%Public relations42.2%Knowledge management41%Psychology40.4%Mathematics36.3%Management34.7%Philosophy34%Marketing31.9%Social science28.2%Physics26.1%Social psychology26%Biology24.5%Anthropology24.4%Statistics23.3%Operating system21.6%Geography21.4%Qualitative research20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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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

Rank92/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank80/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	92/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	80/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations239

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year37

Total Citations223

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations163

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations395

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	8	0
2025	1.4	27	239
2024	1.3	37	223
2023	1.3	44	163
2022	—	35	395
2021	—	61	418
2020	—	63	879
2019	—	28	290
2018	—	54	741
2017	—	66	966
2016	—	43	466
2015	—	79	797

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,629Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.558

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,939 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations274

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents117

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 Rate39.1%

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

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: 15.4%

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

Library Management (ISSN: 0143-5124) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.558 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,939 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.