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Journal of Information Technology

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN1466-4437
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
2.192
H-Index
124
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.147
Total Works
1,846
Total Citations
69,193
2yr Mean Citedness
4.31
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Information Technology publishes research on the strategic, organizational, and societal implications of information systems and digital technologies. It explores themes such as digital transformation, the dynamics of centralization and decentralization in information systems, the impact of generative artificial intelligence on leadership and research practices, and the evolution of information systems design methodologies. The journal also investigates the role of information technology in activism, business sustainability, and the governance of decentralized organizations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1986
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,846
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

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?
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1466-4437
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
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.

Information SystemsQ1
Library and Information SciencesQ1
Strategy and ManagementQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Information SystemsInformation Science & Library ScienceManagement

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesInformation SystemsStrategy and Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Information Technology Governance and StrategyInformation Systems Theories and ImplementationBig Data and Business IntelligenceInnovation and Knowledge ManagementERP Systems Implementation and ImpactBusiness Process Modeling and AnalysisOutsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementSoftware Engineering Techniques and PracticesTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourDigital Platforms and Economics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref