Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Journal of Web Librarianship
ISSN 1932-2909 · eISSN 1932-2917 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Web Librarianship: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 112 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Web Librarianship is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Web and Library Services, Library Science and Information Literacy and Library Collection Development and Digital Resources, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Web Librarianship (JWL) is an international, peer-reviewed journal, focused on all aspects of librarianship and information science as practised today in the online environment, and in the current connected digital information ecosystem. It explores existing and emerging roles of library and information professionals, interdisciplinary approaches, management of online library and information services, innovative collaborations, library software and applications, transformative developments and emerging and future trends in various related fields such as education, culture and creativity, healthcare, government and beyond. JWL invites information professionals/practitioners and researchers, working in all types of information environment roles, e.g. in administration/management/leadership, education, and technology to submit original scholarly research (e.g., research articles/literature reviews), practical communications (e.g., notes and case reports) and reviews (e.g., book and product reviews). The journal accepts evidence-based theoretical, methodological, empirical and technical papers; and best practice reports of up to 9,000 words in length. JWL welcomes articles covering topics of current interest and future development, including but not limited to: information; management of online information /web services; digital and media literacy; equity, diversity and inclusion; user behavior on the web; open access and open research data; digital humanities; leadership and professional development; bibliometrics/webometrics; writing/academic support; online spaces; online publishing; collections and archives; digital museums; websites and platforms; social media trends and community networks; scholarly communication; digital citizenship; community online education; AI developments/trends and more. Notes and Case reports The Journal of Web Librarianship publishes two types of shorter practical submissions: Notes and Case Reports, which offer information leaders the opportunity to share opinion pieces on current issues, or to critically report on the implementation of new services and innovative projects, describing planning, practical aspects and desired outcomes (including successes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned). Some topics of interest may include, for example: open access, leadership, digital humanities projects, staff professional development, AI and digital tools, and more. Notes : This type of short contribution narrow
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Greece 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Sri Lanka 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science23.7%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences11.4%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science9.8%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences5.1%
- Wikis in Education and CollaborationSocial Sciences4.1%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer Science3.4%
- Information Retrieval and Search BehaviorComputer Science3.2%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science3.2%
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.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost, FRANCIS, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), TOC Premier, Elsevier BV, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), ArticleFirst, Ovid, Aerospace Database, Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, METADEX, LISA: Library & Information Science Abstracts, 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.18Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.39LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.39Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 34,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 34,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 748 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 | 144 |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | 138 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 | 108 |
| 2021 | 35 | 1 | 154 |
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
112 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)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 112 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 112 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)
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- best practice reportsbest practice reports of up to 9,000 words in lengthLength not stated
- book and product reviewsReviews have a length between 300-1000 words.Length not stated
- case reportf contribution includes a case study, a case report, or a case series, with a length between 1,500-3,000 words. Book and Product Reviews The Journal of Web Libr…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- case reportsCase Reports : This type of contribution includes a case study, a case report, or a case series, with a length between 1,500-3,000 words.Length not stated
- notesNotes : This type of short contribution narrowly focuses on a specific research subject or aspect of professional practice with a length between 1,000-2,000 wor…Length not stated
- original scholarly researchoriginal scholarly research (e.g., research articles/literature reviews)Length not stated
- practical communicationspractical communications (e.g., notes and case reports)Length not stated
- reviewof those that are available at no cost. Reviews have a length between 300-1000 words. Peer Review Policy: All articles and communications in themain text ≤ 1,000 words
- reviewsreviews (e.g., book and product reviews)Length not stated
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 immediately upon publication. Model summary
Journal of Web Librarianship 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 discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
Double-anonymized peer review with editorial screening; at least two reviewers in almost every case. Model summary
All articles and communications in the Journal of Web Librarianship have undergone both editorial screening and double- anonymized peer review. In almost every case, articles are reviewed by at least two 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
- 1932-2909
- Electronic ISSN
- 1932-2917
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Web Librarianship
What CAS zone is Journal of Web Librarianship in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Web Librarianship 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Web Librarianship?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Web Librarianship?
The publisher reports about 112 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15%. 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.
What JCR quartile is Journal of Web Librarianship in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Management.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Web Librarianship based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Greece (2), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Web Librarianship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Web Librarianship is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CINAHL and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Web Librarianship open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Web Librarianship 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: .