African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science
Archlib and Information Services Ltd · Nigeria
ISSN0795-4778eISSN0795-4778
SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.19
H-Index
23
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.241
Total Works
365
Total Citations
2,617
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science is a journal focused on information science and library science.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionNigeria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications365
Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine
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
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
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 SciencesQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Information Science & Library Science
Scopus Categories
Library and Information Sciences
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Library Science and Information LiteracyLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesDigital and Traditional Archives ManagementAfrican Education and Politics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref