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IFLA Journal

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0340-0352eISSN1745-2651

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.546

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.02

Total Works

3,349

Total Citations

11,883

2yr Mean Citedness

1.94

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

IFLA Journal focuses on the evolving roles and practices of libraries and information professionals globally. Recent articles explore the impact of technology, such as artificial intelligence, on library services and user experiences, alongside ethical considerations and data privacy. The journal also examines innovative strategies for engaging diverse user groups, particularly youth, and the effectiveness of marketing and promotional efforts. Furthermore, it addresses issues of information literacy, professional development, and the role of libraries in reducing social inequalities and promoting community empowerment, with a particular emphasis on diverse geographical and cultural contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Frequency3x/year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,349

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0340-0352 / 1745-2651

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Library and Information SciencesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Information Science & Library Science

Scopus Categories

Library and Information Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and AdministrationLibrary Science and Information LiteracyDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLibrary Science and Information SystemsHuman auditory perception and evaluation