Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship
ISSN 2187-0608 · The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) · Japan
IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship is published by The International Academic Forum (IAFOR). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Comparative and World Literature, Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies and Japanese History and Culture, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship aspires to find a balance between promoting cutting-edge research in the relevant fields and providing a forum for dialogue about the forms, roles and concerns of literature and librarianship in the 21st century. It also aims to place the latest work of well-established and respected experts alongside the breakthrough pieces of up-and-coming academics, fostering the sense of a conversation between generations of thought leaders. All papers are reviewed according to standard peer-review processes, regardless of whether or not the authors have attended a related IAFOR conference.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Bernard MontoneriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 14, Egypt 6, United States 5, Ukraine 4, Taiwan, China 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities10.3%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities9.6%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences7.3%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities7.3%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities5%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities5%
- Modernist Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities4.6%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities4.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q3 | 778/1186 | 34th |
| Library and Information Sciences | Q4 | 274/296 | 7th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, Scilit, CrossrefPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 155 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 20 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 23 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | Publisher's own license | |
| 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- regular articleEENING OF SUBMISSIONS WILL BE STRINGENT Regular articles are expected to be between 4,000 and 7,000 words in length from introduction to conclusion, NOT includi…main text ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Policy
By publishing their work with IAFOR, authors enter into an exclusive License Agreement, where they have copyright but license exclusive rights in their article to IAFOR as the publisher. Please see this page for full details. https://iafor.org/iafor-publications-and-license-agreement/ License and Copyright Statement Abstracts, research papers, and video footage are published under an IAFOR user li…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate; plagiarized manuscripts returned without review and no further submissions allowed for that issue. Model summary
Plagiarism screening software (iThenticate) is used to verify the originality of all submissions. If plagiarism is found on initial pre-screening, manuscripts are returned to authors without review. No further submissions will be allowed for that issue of the journal. What is Plagiarism? – See here for the Complete Guide [eBook] Article Structure Style Checklist Article Template
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-plagiarism/auto-plagiarism of entire paragraphs or sections from authors' previous publications is rejected. Model summary
We do no accept submissions with borrowed text that is not properly quoted and referenced and we reject articles that copy-paste entire paragraphs/sections from authors' previous publications (self-plagiarism, auto-plagiarism);
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
- The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2187-0608
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 1 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship
How long does peer review take at IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (14), Egypt (6) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship open access, and what is the APC?
IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship 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: .