Journal profile
Libreas Library Ideas
ISSN 1860-7950 · Institut für Bibliothekswissenschaft Berlin · Germany
Libreas Library Ideas: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Libreas Library Ideas is published by Institut für Bibliothekswissenschaft Berlin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Library Science and Administration and Libraries, Manuscripts, and Books, together about 52.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The article length will not be generally limited in LIBREAS. Our experience has shown that compact articles (up to 3,000 words) get more discussed than longer contributions. If the article relevance requires a more comprehensive text, please notice our directions in the section Style. In cases of doubt, the LIBREAS editors will suggest text shortenings. However, these only will be held in consultation with the contributors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science29.5%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences12.9%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities9.9%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science7.9%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science7.3%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences5.3%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science4.7%
- Libraries and Information ServicesArts and Humanities3.8%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 137 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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
- Editorial 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 websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright Copyright Information for publication in LIBREAS. Library Ideas Open Access and Licenses in LIBREAS. Library Ideas
Content licensed under CC BY 4.0 unless otherwise stated Model summary
In LIBREAS. Library Ideas (in the following LIBREAS) published contributions should be provided according to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access for free use on the internet. Authors agree that their contributions get licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). They are also responsible for compliance with the legal license conditions. In case of unlawful…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright Information for publication in LIBREAS. Library Ideas Open Access and Licenses in LIBREAS. Library Ideas
In LIBREAS. Library Ideas (in the following LIBREAS) published contributions should be provided according to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access for free use on the internet. Authors agree that their contributions get licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). They are also responsible for compliance with the legal license conditions. In case of unlawful…
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
- Institut für Bibliothekswissenschaft Berlin
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 1860-7950
- 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 Libreas Library Ideas
How long does peer review take at Libreas Library Ideas?
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 Libreas Library Ideas?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Libreas Library Ideas is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Libreas Library Ideas open access, and what is the APC?
Libreas Library Ideas 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .