What is the Impact Factor of Portal-Libraries and the Academy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Portal-Libraries and the Academy is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Portal-Libraries and the Academy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Portal-Libraries and the Academy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.500 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Portal-Libraries and the Academy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Portal-Libraries and the Academy is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,985 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,893Hybrid

Portal-Libraries and the Academy

Identifier (ISSN):1531-2542(Print)/1530-7131(Online)

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Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Portal-Libraries and the Academy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.5

#11,893

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 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 AccessHybrid

42articles/year

11.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Portal-Libraries and the Academy (ISSN: 1531-2542) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.500 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science82.3%Library science49.3%Political science49.2%Psychology44%Sociology43.4%Law38.7%World Wide Web38%Economics33.2%Mathematics28.5%Philosophy26.6%Business24.4%Medicine22.9%Engineering21.9%

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

JCRSSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank99/172

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank108/172

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	99/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCISSCI	108/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year54

Total Citations17

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations74

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year43

Total Citations144

2022

IF1.097

Articles / Year54

Total Citations204

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	18	0
2025	0.9	54	17
2024	0.8	41	74
2023	1.2	43	144
2022	1.097	54	204
2021	—	46	224
2020	—	41	340
2019	—	42	386
2018	—	48	376
2017	—	50	660
2016	—	59	846
2015	—	58	816

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,893Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.5

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,985 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations180

3-Year Documents137

Citable Documents123

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 Rate59.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2

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: 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 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,985 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.