Journal of Library and Information Studies

pISSN: 1606-7509• eISSN: 2309-9119• National Taiwan University• TW
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Library and Information SciencesQ4
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4
Social PsychologyQ4

Is Journal of Library and Information Studies a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Journal of Library and Information Studies is in the lowest quartile in Library and Information Sciences and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,466 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 94%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Library and Information Studies' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Library and Information Sciences, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Sociology and Political Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Library and Information Sciences
Rank in Social Sciences
#6,466 of 6,918
Top 94%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Access model
Fully open access
No APC on record in OpenAlex

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Journal of Library and Information Studies current release and quartile

Journal of Library and Information Studies' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Social Sciences

Ranked #6,466 in Social Sciences by Journal Metrics Score and #621 among Q4 Social Sciences journals. This context helps compare Journal of Library and Information Studies against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,466
of 6,918 field journals

Journal of Library and Information Studies publication trend

Published 10 papers across the last 4 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2020 vs 2019: -2
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
10
H-Index
1
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
10
Subject Areas
Library and Information SciencesOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementSociology and Political ScienceSocial Psychology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Journal of Library and Information Studies

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    Follow the author guidelines

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Journal of Library and Information Studies' author guidelines; National Taiwan University runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

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    Plan for costs

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Common questions about Journal of Library and Information Studies

Is Journal of Library and Information Studies a good journal?

By citation data, Journal of Library and Information Studies is in the lowest quartile in Library and Information Sciences and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,466 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 94%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Library and Information Studies' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Library and Information Sciences, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Sociology and Political Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Library and Information Studies?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Journal of Library and Information Studies or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Journal of Library and Information Studies' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Journal of Library and Information Studies?

Submit online through the link in Journal of Library and Information Studies' author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2004
3
2015
1
2019
4
2020
2
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