Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Journal of Library Metadata
ISSN 1938-6389 · eISSN 1937-5034 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Library Metadata: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 44 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 33% (journal website); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Library Metadata is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information Systems, Library Science and Information and Digital and Traditional Archives Management, together about 59.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Library Metadata, a peer-reviewed journal, marks the growing importance of metadata in libraries and other institutions. As libraries collect, produce, distribute and publish more information than ever before, the metadata that describes these resources becomes more critical for digital resource management and discovery. The journal is a forum for the latest research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata applications and about the role of metadata in information retrieval. The focus is on practical, applicable information that libraries and other institutions can effectively use in their own information discovery environments. The journal features original scholarly research, new developments in the field, and reviews of relevant material. Subjects covered include, but are not limited, to application profiles; best practices; controlled vocabularies; cross walking of metadata and interoperability; digital libraries and metadata; federated repositories and searching; folksonomies, individual metadata schemes; institutional repository metadata; metadata content standards; resource description framework; SKOS; topic maps; and more. Readership: The Journal of Library Metadata is essential reading for information professionals dealing with metadata, cataloging, institutional repositories and/or digital repositories and libraries, information retrieval system design as well as for researchers in library and information science and related fields. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in Journal of Library Metadata have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editor-in-chief Jung-ran ParkPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information SystemsComputer Science32.7%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science17.6%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities9%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science7.6%
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science7.5%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science6.8%
- Digital Humanities and ScholarshipArts and Humanities6.3%
- Optics and Image AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting3.1%
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 | 147/296 | 50th |
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
PubMedPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, De Gruyter Saur, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, Academic Search Complete, FRANCIS, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), MasterFILE Complete, Elsevier BV, Gale, MLA International Bibliography, National Library of Medicine, ArticleFirst, Ovid, Aerospace Database, LISA: Library & Information Science Abstracts, METADEX, Technology Research Database, 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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 22,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 308 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 3 | 113 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | 128 |
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 128 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 131 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | 146 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 182 |
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
44 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)
- 33%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 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
Zero Embargo Green OA Policy: authors retain copyright and may post Accepted Manuscripts to repositories immediately upon publication. Model summary
Journal of Library Metadata 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
Peer review: initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in Journal of Library Metadata have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.
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
- 1938-6389
- Electronic ISSN
- 1937-5034
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Library Metadata
How long does peer review take at Journal of Library Metadata?
The publisher reports about 44 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 33%. 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 Journal of Library Metadata?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Library Metadata is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Library Metadata open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Library Metadata 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: .