Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
New Review of Academic Librarianship
ISSN 1361-4533 · eISSN 1740-7834 · Taylor & Francis
New Review of Academic Librarianship: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 188 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
New Review of Academic 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 Library Science and Information Literacy, Web and Library Services and Library Science and Administration, together about 45.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The New Review of Academic Librarianship publishes reviews, research, critiques and exemplar case studies on substantive topics relevant to those providing library and information services to academic communities. Emphasis is placed on establishing the relevance and applicability of theory and/or research for the academic library practitioner. The intention is to disseminate developments and encourage discussion on the future role of academic libraries and their services. The scope of the Journal covers, but is not restricted to, developments in the following: Scholarly communication (including institutional repositories) Support for learning & research Information literacy Deployment of information and communication technologies Changing use of physical space Performance monitoring and service evaluation Human resources and workforce development Collection management Conservation and preservation Collaboration and co-operation Electronic content procurement National/international policy on higher education library and information provision The Journal accepts original papers which significantly contribute to the knowledge base of academic librarianship. Submissions based on theory and research that advance the understanding of the development of high quality academic library and information management practices are welcomed. Perspectives are encouraged from academic library practitioners, educationalists involved with academic libraries and others with relevant knowledge and interest. Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo editorial screening and peer review by anonymous reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editor-in-chief Leo AppletonPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences20.7%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science14.8%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences10.4%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science7.4%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science6.3%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities5.1%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
- Knowledge Management and SharingSocial Sciences2.7%
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
- 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
INSPECPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, TOC Premier, H.W. Wilson, Elsevier BV, ArticleFirst, Ovid, Periodicals Index Online, 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
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.42Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 204OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 85,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 602 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 3 | 29 |
| 2024 | 27 | 9 | 84 |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 | 91 |
| 2022 | 21 | 13 | 158 |
| 2021 | 25 | 11 | 417 |
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
188 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)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 188 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 188 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 Model summary
New Review of Academic 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 discov…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer Review Policy Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo editorial screening and peer review by anonymous 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
- 1361-4533
- Electronic ISSN
- 1740-7834
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about New Review of Academic Librarianship
What CAS zone is New Review of Academic Librarianship in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, New Review of Academic 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 New Review of Academic Librarianship?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at New Review of Academic Librarianship?
The publisher reports about 188 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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 New Review of Academic Librarianship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, New Review of Academic Librarianship is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is New Review of Academic Librarianship open access, and what is the APC?
New Review of Academic Librarianship is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .