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Journal of Information Literacy

CILIP Information Literacy Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN1750-5968
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
40
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total40
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.587
H-Index
26
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.938
Total Works
577
Total Citations
3,834
2yr Mean Citedness
1.28
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on information literacy (IL) across various educational levels and contexts. It examines the integration of IL into curricula, the development of IL competencies, and the pedagogical approaches used by educators and librarians. The scope also includes the impact of digital technologies, disinformation, and generative AI on information literacy practices, as well as the role of libraries and librarians in supporting these skills. Specific attention is given to challenges and innovations in teaching and assessing IL in higher education, school libraries, and professional development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications577
Publisher OrgChartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
CILIP Information Literacy Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1750-5968
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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 SciencesQ1
EducationQ2
E-learningQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

E-learningLibrary and Information SciencesEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information LiteracyLibrary Science and AdministrationWeb and Library ServicesOnline and Blended LearningLiteracy, Media, and EducationEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesReflective Practices in EducationEducational Methods and Media UseEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentHealth Sciences Research and Education
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref