Journal profile
Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice
ISSN 2324-7878 · University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States
Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice is published by University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information Literacy, Library Science and Information and Library Science and Administration, together about 63% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences22%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science21.8%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences19.2%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science14.1%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science3.8%
- Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementArts and Humanities3%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science2.4%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology1.4%
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 221 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 27 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 44 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 48 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 54 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 47 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
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 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- commentaryThe commentary section of Pennsylvania Libraries: Research and Practice is dedicated to original and thoughtful discussions of current trends and/or challenges …main text ≤ 2,500 words
- featureFeatures are magazine- or journalistic-style articles that are more than substantial than news items but not as detailed as practice articles.Length not stated
- letterLetters to the coeditors of Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice (PaLRaP) should address contributions, clarifications, or corrections to PaLRaP content.Length not stated
- newsAll news items should be submitted using this form.Length not stated
- practicePractice Articles should describe best practices of interest to academic libraries in Pennsylvania.Length not stated
- researchResearch Submissions should include reports of scholarly research in all areas of librarianship that provide insight to those who work in Pennsylvania libraries…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; publisher granted right of first publication and nonexclusive perpetual license under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution.Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work.The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its agent…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Preprint posting permitted and encouraged; final formatted PDF not permitted. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post online a prepublication manuscript (but not the Publisher’s final formatted PDF version of the Work) in institutional repositories or on their Websites prior to and during the submission process
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 Library System, University of Pittsburgh
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2324-7878
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice
How long does peer review take at Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 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 Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice 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 United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Pennsylvania Libraries Research Practice 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; 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: .