Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
International Journal of the Book
ISSN 1447-9516 · eISSN 1447-9567 · Common Ground Research Networks
International Journal of the Book: subscription journal; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of the Book is published by Common Ground Research Networks. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Libraries, Manuscripts, and Books, Publishing and Scholarly Communication and Library Collection Development and Digital Resources, together about 52.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities29.4%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities15.9%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science7.1%
- Literacy and Educational PracticesSocial Sciences6.9%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science5.6%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities4.3%
- Libraries and Information ServicesArts and Humanities3.8%
- Cultural Insights and Digital ImpactsComputer Science2.6%
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 | Q2 | 247/845 | 70th |
| History | Q2 | 644/1328 | 51st |
| Communication | Q4 | 320/426 | 24th |
| Library and Information Sciences | Q4 | 190/235 | 19th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 485 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Common Ground Research Networks
- ISSN
- 1447-9516
- Electronic ISSN
- 1447-9567
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of the Book
Which databases index International Journal of the Book?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of the Book is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of the Book open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of the Book is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .