Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association
ISSN 1708-6892 · University of Alberta · Canada
Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association is published by University of Alberta and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health Sciences Research and Education, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Health Literacy and Information Accessibility, together about 34.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Journal de l’Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (JCHLA / JABSC), formerly known as Bibliotheca Medica Canadiana (BMC), is a triannual, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to providing a voice for issues and interests shared by Canadian health science librarians and health libraries. Submissions on a wide range of topics will be considered. Suggested topics for JCHLA/JABSC (not an exhaustive list): Racial injustice and topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion pertaining to health sciences librarianship Health information and library services Health system integration, health information networks, etc. Consumer health information services Provincial health information networks – role of librarians in these, role of consumer health information Evidence-based medicine/practice, evidence-based librarianship New and changing roles for librarians, digital libraries, intranet information delivery Distance services Library management, consortia, partnerships, collaboration with other sectors Databases, apps, and other information products Accreditation (Library – CCHSA, JCAHO and AHIP through MLA) Management and mentoring Education (continuing education, health sciences curricula of library schools, etc.) Grants (identifying, writing, and obtaining) Working in remote/rural environments (e.g., role of the Internet and national consortia, and impact on libraries/librarians in these settings) Health literacy Emerging technologies and social media as they pertain to the library environment, or to the users we serve Publication Frequency JCHLA/JABSC is published three times a year in April, August, and December. Submissions will be accepted throughout the year. Timing of publication will depend on the length of time it takes to make any requested revisions, as well as time for copy and production editing. Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There are no fees associated with submitting to, or publishing in, JCHLA/JABSC. Publication Ethics Policy Authorship for articles in this journal are based on substantial contribution to the work as well has an agreement to be accountable for all aspects of it; all authors will ensure the journal's Author Guidelines are respected and that the rights of any research participants are protected. Authors
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions20.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering7.2%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions6.7%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Medical Research and PracticesHealth Professions5.5%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCCINAHLPublisher 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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 824 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 164 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 115 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 44 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 111 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | CC BY | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics Policy
Authorship for articles in this journal are based on substantial contribution to the work as well has an agreement to be accountable for all aspects of it; all authors will ensure the journal's Author Guidelines are respected and that the rights of any research participants are protected. Authors are not charged fees for submission or publication of manuscripts but are obliged to participate in a …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There are no fees associated with submitting to, or publishing in, JCHLA/JABSC.
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
- University of Alberta
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 1708-6892
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 2 (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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association
What CAS zone is Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Information Science & Library Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PMC and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association 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: .