Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Data and Information Management
ISSN 2543-9251 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Data and Information Management: impact factor 8.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,350; review about 238 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Data and Information Management is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Digital Marketing and Social Media, Technology Adoption and User Behaviour and Data Quality and Management, together about 23.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Data and Information Management (DIM) is an interdisciplinary, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality original research papers in the field of data and information management. It aims to advance theoretical and/or methodological development related to data and information across various domains, including but not limited to business, academia, government, health, education, finance, marketing, and the Internet. DIM encourages and prioritizes submissions from a wide range of disciplines, such as library and information science, information systems, computer science, management, communication, and other related fields. The primary mission of DIM is to drive effective management of diverse data and information through cutting-edge research, ultimately fostering social development and enhancing human well-being.More specifically, DIM is particularly interested in the following types of submissions (Authors are also encouraged to provide specific details on these points in the cover letter):Manuscripts with a clear interdisciplinary nature, intended to appeal to readership from at least 2-3 different disciplines, and must include the discipline of Library and Information Science.Manuscripts that are topical, addressing important contemporary issues and capable of generating broad academic interest. Manuscripts containing unique and large-scale datasets, uncovering hidden patterns, associations and correlations, thereby providing profound insights and understanding for both academia and industry. Manuscripts demonstrating strong theoretical or methodological contributions, alongside rigorous methods and results, are preferred. The journal does not accept purely descriptive studies or papers solely focused on practical applications. Review articles should be critical, comprehensive and in-depth, integrating prior research and providing recommendations for future studies in the field.While DIM operates as a gold open-access (OA) journal, it imposes no fees on authors, and the Article Publishing Charge (APC) will be covered by Wuhan University. The articles published in DIM can be freely accessed, shared, downloaded, and disseminated, thereby enhancing the visibility and reach of research work featured on DIM and contributing to the academic influence of our authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editor-in-chief Wei LuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 45 in mainland China (about 47%); most named Mainland China 45, United States 18, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 4, South Korea 3 (95 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences8.6%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences7.9%
- Data Quality and ManagementDecision Sciences6.9%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences6.3%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science5.9%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Big Data and Business IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science4.9%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 94 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 462 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 835 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 244 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 135 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
238 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 17 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 238 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 64 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,350 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,350 / EUR 1,260 / GBP 1,080 / JPY 167,440 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,350 | Yes | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Gold open access; no fees to authors; APC covered by Wuhan University. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review; author identities concealed from reviewers and vice versa. Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2543-9251
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Data and Information Management
What is the impact factor of Data and Information Management?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 8.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 11.1, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Data and Information Management?
The publisher reports about 238 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 17 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Data and Information Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Data and Information Management based?
Of the 95 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 45 (about 47%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (45), United States (18) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Data and Information Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Data and Information Management is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Data and Information Management open access, and what is the APC?
Data and Information Management is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .