Journal profile
Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions
ISSN 1846-8527 · eISSN 1846-9213 · University of Zadar · Croatia
Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions is published by University of Zadar. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Libraries, Manuscripts, and Books, Library Science and Information and Publishing and Scholarly Communication, together about 38.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Libellarium: journal for research in the field of information and related sciences is a diamond open access scientific journal that has been published jointly by the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies of the University of Zadar and the Department of Information Sciences of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Osijek. History of the journal Libellarium was published from 2008 until 2018 under the title Libellarium: Journal for the Research of Writing, Books, and Cultural Heritage Institutions. Since 2021 new Editorial Board changed the subtitle to broaden the journal's scope and readership. Journal has kept all publishing policies in place, and e-ISSN stayed the same. The new subtitle is Journal for Research in the Field of Information and Related Sciences. Until 2011 Libellarium was published in print ISSN (printed edition) 1846-8527. Since 2011 it has been published only as an online journal (eISSN 1846-9213). Aim and scope of the journal The journal covers a wide range of different topics in the field of information and related sciences – ranging from information science theory and methodology, the history of books, printing, publishing, and book trade, preservation, presentation, and protection of written and digital cultural heritage, heritage institutions and their activities, the sociology of books and reading, information literacy and information behaviour, visual communications, knowledge organization, e-learning, bibliometrics, scientometrics and informetrics to digital humanities, contemporary trends in publishing and book trade, technological change and the relationship between humanity and technology, etc. The Editorial Board encourages the publication of interdisciplinary works, especially those that promote scientific research which are in line with modern scientific paradigms. The journal publishes Original Scientific Papers, Review Scientific Paper, Preliminary Reports, Professional Papers, as well as book reviews.The Editorial Board accepts papers in Croatian and English. All submitted papers undergo a double-blind peer review process. As regards the formatting of the papers, it is necessary to follow the submission guidelines to facilitate the preparation of the journal and its timely publication.This journal uses an OJS platform Morepress and provides instant open access to its entire content in line with the belief that the public availability of research findings encourages a greater exchange of knowledge a
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities16.9%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science13.8%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities8.1%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science6.4%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities6.1%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences5%
- Digital Humanities and ScholarshipArts and Humanities4.4%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science4.2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CrossrefPublisher 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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 214 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 37 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 37 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics
Publication ethics and malpractice statement Model summary
Publication ethics and malpractice statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 license applies to articles published in the journal. Model summary
Copyright Notice Authors retain the copyright for articles published in the journal, but by their acceptance for publishing, they give the right to the journal for the first publishing of the article in electronic format. Articles published in the journal may, with an appropriate citation, be used free of charge for educational and other non-commercial purposes. The journal applies the CC BY 4.0. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access The Diamond Discovery Hub criteria for diamond open access journals
Sona Arasteh-Roodsary, Margo Bargheer, Johan Rooryck 27-38 PDF
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 Zadar
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English, Croatian
- ISSN
- 1846-8527
- Electronic ISSN
- 1846-9213
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions
How long does peer review take at Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions open access, and what is the APC?
Libellarium Journal for the Research of Writing Books and Cultural Heritage Institutions 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: .