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Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning

Routledge · United States · Est. 2004

ISSN1533-2918

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.395

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.553

Total Worksi

499

Total Citationsi

3,011

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.71

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Library and Information Sciences; E-learning.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2004

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications499

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

Visit Journal Website

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

1533-2918

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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

Citations received

268

2018

2019

128

2020

100

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

E-learningQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

E-learningLibrary and Information Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information LiteracyWeb and Library ServicesOnline and Blended LearningLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesOpen Education and E-LearningWikis in Education and CollaborationMobile Learning in EducationEvaluation and Performance AssessmentKnowledge Management and Sharing

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning

Is Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning. It is indexed in Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 18/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning?

Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.395.

Is Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning?