Journal profile
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies
ISSN 2597-0593 · Editorial Board of Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies · Denmark
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies is published by Editorial Board of Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Library Science and Administration and Information Science and Libraries, together about 48.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies, NJLIS, is a scholarly peer reviewed open access journal, covering scientific issues and current trends in Library and Information Studies. Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies publishes Nordic and international peer reviewed LIS articles and reviews of significant LIS literature. The editorial committee consists of representatives from LIS departments in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The role of editor rotates annually between the members of the editorial committee. The journal is published by University of Copenhagen’s online platform tidsskrift.dk. Peer Review Processs All submitted articles are subject to a plagiarism check. Papers may be rejected directly by the editor if judged to be out of scope, deemed as sub-standard or not adhering to the author guidelines. Submitted articles are subject to double-blind peer review to ensure a high level of quality. Two reviewers are assigned to each article. The editor decides on publishing after the review process and is in charge of communication with the contributor(s). Open Access Policy The 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. NJLIS does not charge APCs or submission charges. Articles in NJLIS are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (read more). Publication Frequency Nordic Journal of Library and Informations Studies publishes two issues per year. Journal History 1979–2004: The journal was named Biblioteksarbejde. 2005–2011: Name change to Dansk Biblioteksforskning. 2012–2019 : Name change to Nordisk Tidsskrift for Informationsvidenskab og Kulturformidling.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 1, Denmark 1, Finland 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science18.3%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences16%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science14.2%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences13.2%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science5%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities3.7%
- Literacy and Educational PracticesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science2.7%
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
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 89 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- reviews 8000 words and the maximum length for reviews is 3000 words. Language Texts in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English armain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI
The use of AI is permitted for ideation, grammar and/or translation. The use of AI for producing article or review text is not permitted. All articles and other texts published after January 1, 2026, must include a statement how AI was used, or stating that it was not used.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
To support transparency, we encourage all authors of articles and book reviews to include a “Declaration of interests” section after the main text, before the references. When applicable, please declare:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The 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. NJLIS does not charge APCs or submission charges. Articles in NJLIS are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (read more).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Processs
All submitted articles are subject to a plagiarism check. Papers may be rejected directly by the editor if judged to be out of scope, deemed as sub-standard or not adhering to the author guidelines. Submitted articles are subject to double-blind peer review to ensure a high level of quality. Two reviewers are assigned to each article. The editor decides on publishing after the review process and i…
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
- Editorial Board of Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies
- Country or region
- Denmark
- Language
- Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish
- ISSN
- 2597-0593
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (1), Denmark (1) and Finland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies 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: .