Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Journal of Access Services
ISSN 1536-7967 · eISSN 1536-7975 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Access Services: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 48 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Access Services is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Web and Library Services and Library Science and Administration, together about 62.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Access Services welcomes submissions of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to access services in libraries and archives of all types. Access Services is the broad field and collective term for all the services that provide, facilitate, and manage clientele access to the information resources acquired or made available by libraries or archives. The goal of Access Services is easy and convenient retrieval and use of needed information, and the greatest availability of resources possible to all user groups. Major responsibilities of Access Services units frequently include, but are not limited to: stacks maintenance, circulation services, document delivery and interlibrary loan, reserve reading collections, building security and maintenance, and user area maintenance. The evolution of technology has led Access Services departments to provide access to both traditional and electronic information resources, regardless of whether they are licensed, or held locally, remotely, or consortially. It demands continuous review of the means for delivering services and the kind of services that should be provided in libraries and information centers. Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo editorial screening and peer review by anonymous reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editor-in-chief Janelle FosterPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science24.8%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science19.3%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences18.1%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences14%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science10.3%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science2.1%
- Digital Accessibility for DisabilitiesSocial Sciences2.1%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities1.2%
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 | Q3 | 196/296 | 33rd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, De Gruyter Saur, IBZ, EBSCOhost, Academic Search Complete, Current Abstracts, Education Research Complete, FRANCIS, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), MasterFILE Complete, TOC Premier, Elsevier BV, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center, ArticleFirst, Ovid, Aerospace Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts, Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, Engineering Materials Abstracts, Engineering Research Database, LISA: Library & Information Science Abstracts, Materials Business File, METADEX, PAIS International, Technology Research Database, Taylor & Francis
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.41Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 17,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 690 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 102 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | 135 |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 | 145 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | 167 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | 212 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1 | 189 |
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 48 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, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Access Services 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 the discoverability …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo editorial screening and peer review by anonymous reviewers. Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo editorial screening and peer review by anonymous reviewers.
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
- 1536-7967
- Electronic ISSN
- 1536-7975
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Access Services
How long does peer review take at Journal of Access Services?
The publisher reports about 48 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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 Journal of Access Services based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Access Services?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Access Services is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Access Services open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Access Services 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .