What is the Impact Factor of South African Journal of Information Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of South African Journal of Information Management is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is South African Journal of Information Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

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

Who publishes South African Journal of Information Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

South African Journal of Information Management is published by AOSIS. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Gold OA

South African Journal of Information Management

Identifier (ISSN):2078-1865(Print)/1560-683X(Online)

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Publisher:AOSIS

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for South African Journal of Information Management

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

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: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

27articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

South African Journal of Information Management (ISSN: 2078-1865) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by AOSIS in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.8%Business72%Economics66.3%Political science58.1%Law55.4%Knowledge management53.4%Engineering48.2%World Wide Web46.2%Operating system44.9%Management43.6%Marketing32.9%Philosophy31.5%Sociology26.8%Mathematics26.1%Psychology24.4%Biology24.3%The Internet23%Physics21.7%Process management21.7%Epistemology20.9%Public relations20.3%

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

JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank102/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank95/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	102/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	95/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year51

Total Citations86

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year61

Total Citations255

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations160

2022

IF—

Articles / Year37

Total Citations223

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	39	4
2025	0.9	51	86
2024	1.2	61	255
2023	1.1	33	160
2022	—	37	223
2021	—	38	529
2020	—	34	389
2019	—	38	666
2018	—	21	582
2017	—	39	621
2016	—	24	525
2015	—	17	216

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: 16.7%

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 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.