Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Bilgi Dunyasi
ISSN 1302-3217 · eISSN 2148-354X · University and Research Librarians Association, ankara · Turkey
Bilgi Dunyasi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bilgi Dunyasi is published by University and Research Librarians Association, ankara. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Information Science and Libraries and Library Science and Information Literacy, together about 43% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Information World is the official journal of the University and Research Librarians Association. It is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing original research articles and systematic reviews. The journal focuses on advancing library and information science by addressing theoretical and practical issues related to libraries, archives, museums, and other memory institutions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 10, United States 3 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science24.1%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science11.1%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences7.8%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science7.3%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities7.2%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences6.7%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities4.6%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Sciences | Q4 | 237/296 | 20th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,098 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 135 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 235 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 249 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 272 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 233 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 213 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2
- original research articlesIt is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing original research articles and systematic reviews.Length not stated
- systematic reviewsIt is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing original research articles and systematic reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Peer-reviewed, open access. Model summary
Information World is a peer-reviewed, open access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; open access. Model summary
It is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing original research articles and systematic reviews.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University and Research Librarians Association, ankara
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1302-3217
- Electronic ISSN
- 2148-354X
- Society / sponsor
- University and Research Librarians Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bilgi Dunyasi
How long does peer review take at Bilgi Dunyasi?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Bilgi Dunyasi based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (10) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bilgi Dunyasi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bilgi Dunyasi is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Bilgi Dunyasi open access, and what is the APC?
Bilgi Dunyasi is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .