Journal profile · Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Science and Technology Libraries
ISSN 0194-262X · eISSN 1541-1109 · Taylor & Francis
Science and Technology Libraries: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 36 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Science and Technology Libraries is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Library Science and Information, Library Science and Information Literacy and scientometrics and bibliometrics research, together about 56.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Science & Technology Libraries is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to librarianship in science, engineering, health, and agriculture. Our content primarily consists of original research articles and reports on best practices that further the understanding of information resources and services in these subject areas. Science & Technology Libraries addresses issues of everyday importance, including but not limited to: Descriptions and analyses of the emerging information needs of science and technology library users The education of science and technology library users Comparison of features, coverage, and costs of new information products Examination of the accuracy and quality control of scientific information resources and publications Institutional repositories and digital scholarship that support the sciences The impact of online education on science libraries and their electronic resources The professional training of science librarians Examination of the scholarly communications environment within the scientific information industry including Open Science Studies of science and technology libraries within their parent organizations and in cooperation with other organizations. Additionally, each issue may also include: Profiles in Science -- Surveys of the life, times, career and publication patterns of a distinguished scientist, engineer, health professional, or agricultural expert Reviews of Science for Science Librarians -- Extensive overviews of developments in science, engineering, health, or agriculture relevant to libraries and librarians. We will consider bibliometrics articles that show direct utility to libraries and librarians. Book Reviews – Signed reviews of books that assist science and technology librarians with collection development, researcher, and teacher support. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. Peer review policy Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences
Editor-in-chief John J. MeierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science30.4%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences14.9%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences10.8%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science7.9%
- Library Collection Development and Digital ResourcesComputer Science6.2%
- Information Science and LibrariesComputer Science4.3%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities3.8%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences3.7%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Sciences | Q1 | 55/296 | 81st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPubMedGeoRefPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, De Gruyter Saur, EBSCOhost, Academic Search Complete, H.W. Wilson, Current Abstracts, Education Research Complete, Engineering Source, FRANCIS, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), MasterFILE Complete, Public Affairs Index, TOC Premier, Elsevier BV, National Library of Medicine, ArticleFirst, Library Literature, Ovid, Periodica Islamica, Aerospace Database, Engineering Research Database, LISA: Library & INformation Science Abstracts, Materials Business File, METADEX, PAIS International
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.96Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 203OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 46,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,502 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 4 | 338 |
| 2025 | 28 | 9 | 598 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 668 |
| 2023 | 35 | 8 | 496 |
| 2022 | 30 | 6 | 485 |
| 2021 | 36 | 3 | 433 |
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
36 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)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
Science & Technology Libraries 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 discoverabil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics.
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
- 0194-262X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1541-1109
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Science and Technology Libraries
How long does peer review take at Science and Technology Libraries?
The publisher reports about 36 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Science and Technology Libraries 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 United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Science and Technology Libraries?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Science and Technology Libraries is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, PubMed and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Science and Technology Libraries open access, and what is the APC?
Science and Technology Libraries is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .