Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
International Information and Library Review
ISSN 1057-2317 · eISSN 1095-9297 · Taylor & Francis
International Information and Library Review: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 119 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Information and Library Review is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Library Science and Information Literacy and Information Science and Libraries, together about 57.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Committed to the success of information-service institutions around the world, the International Information & Library Review publishes original research which advances the information and library science field and addresses international information challenges. It explores the relevance and implications of discoveries beyond geographical borders in areas of: • Governance, Strategy, and Policy: Including leadership and management, marketing, advancement, and development. • Collaborative Projects and Insights: Research into international partnerships and shared information initiatives. • Scholarly Communication and Publication: Including open access, research data management, and the application of Blockchain and Web3 Technologies for decentralized record-keeping and data security. • Collection Development and Management: Addressing digital and physical collections, and practices related to Sustainable Information Practices and Green Libraries. • Information Technology and Advanced Digitization: Covering the implementation and ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in information retrieval, cataloging, and user services. • Inclusive Services and Digital Citizenship: Research on bridging the digital divide, ensuring Digital Equity and Inclusion for diverse global populations, and examining the role of information professionals in combating Misinformation and Disinformation across cultural and linguistic contexts. • Physical and Immersive Environments: Exploring the design of information spaces, from traditional libraries to emerging digital realities, including the application of The Metaverse and Immersive Technologies (VR/AR) for digital heritage preservation and online learning. Peer Review Statement: All research papers in the International Information & Library Review have undergone editorial screening and peer review by independent experts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editor-in-chief Abeer F. AlkhwaldiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science27.9%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences15.7%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science13.6%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences10.7%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science7.4%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science4.3%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences2.5%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities2.1%
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 | Q2 | 105/296 | 64th |
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
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, Association for Asian Studies, De Gruyter Saur, EBSCOhost, Academic Search Complete, H.W. Wilson, Library Literature & Information Science Index, TOC Premier, Elsevier BV, Gale, MLA International Bibliography, Informit, National Library of Medicine, ArticleFirst, Ovid, Personal Alert, PAIS Archive, VINITI RAN
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
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 316OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 36,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,387 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 4 | 439 |
| 2025 | 23 | 5 | 529 |
| 2024 | 39 | 3 | 646 |
| 2023 | 20 | 2 | 672 |
| 2022 | 35 | 5 | 653 |
| 2021 | 29 | 3 | 785 |
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
119 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 118 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Zero Embargo Green OA Policy Model summary
The International Information & Library Review is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase …
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1057-2317
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-9297
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Information and Library Review
How long does peer review take at International Information and Library Review?
The publisher reports about 119 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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.
Which databases index International Information and Library Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Information and Library Review is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Information and Library Review open access, and what is the APC?
International Information and Library Review is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .