JMLA welcomes the submission of any original manuscript that seeks to improve the practice of health sciences librarianship; to extend the knowledgebase on the organization, delivery, use, and impact of information on health care, biomedical research, and health professionals’ education; or to describe important developments in or the history of the health sciences library profession and related fields. As part of JMLA ’s Equity Initiative , we issue a continuing call for manuscripts that address social injustices; speak to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and among our user communities; share critical perspectives on health sciences librarianship; or are authored by individuals who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1920
Frequency3x/year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,792
Publisher OrgUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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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.
Health InformaticsQ1
Library and Information SciencesQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Information Science & Library Science
Scopus Categories
Library and Information SciencesHealth InformaticsMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Literacy and Information AccessibilityLibrary Science and Information LiteracyMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsLibrary Science and AdministrationAcademic Writing and Publishingscientometrics and bibliometrics researchWeb and Library ServicesSocial Media in Health EducationHealth and Medical Research Impacts