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African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science

Archlib and Information Services Ltd · Nigeria

ISSN0795-4778eISSN0795-4778
SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.254
H-Indexi
23
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.241
Total Worksi
365
Total Citationsi
2,617
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science is a journal focused on information science and library science.

AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →

General Information

Country / RegionNigeria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications365
Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine
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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

6/12 · 50%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Archlib and Information Services Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0795-4778 / 0795-4778
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
8
50
2015
17
141
2016
14
107
2017
14
123
2018
12
70
2019
14
40
2020
7
8
2021
9
32
2023

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Library and Information SciencesQ2

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

Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science

Is African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science?

African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref