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Communications in Information Literacy

Communications in Information Literacy · United States · Est. 2007

ISSN1933-5954eISSN1933-5954
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.521
H-Indexi
31
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.946
Total Worksi
388
Total Citationsi
4,563
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.53
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Communications in Information Literacy is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly articles on information literacy. The journal is dedicated to the dissemination of research and best practices in the field of information literacy, serving as a platform for educators, librarians, and researchers to share their work and engage in scholarly dialogue. It covers a wide range of topics related to information literacy, including its theoretical underpinnings, pedagogical approaches, assessment methods, and its role in various educational contexts and beyond.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
FrequencySemi-annual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications388
Publisher OrgCommunications in Information Literacy
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-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?
Communications in Information Literacy
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1933-5954 / 1933-5954
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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
Citations received
18
143
2018
21
178
2019
26
236
2020
17
102
2021
17
53
2022
23
66
2023
17
13
2024
19
8
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.

EducationQ2
Library and Information SciencesQ2
E-learningQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Information Science & Library Science

Scopus Categories

E-learningLibrary and Information SciencesEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information LiteracyWeb and Library ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationOnline and Blended LearningEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesReflective Practices in EducationOpen Education and E-LearningEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentLiteracy, Media, and Education

Frequently asked questions about Communications in Information Literacy

Is Communications in Information Literacy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Communications in Information Literacy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, 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 Communications in Information Literacy?

Communications in Information Literacy 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. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.53.

Is Communications in Information Literacy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Communications in Information Literacy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Communications in Information Literacy?

Communications in Information Literacy is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly articles on information literacy. The journal is dedicated to the dissemination of research and best practices in the field of information literacy, serving as a platform for educators, librarians, and researchers to share their work and engage in scholarly dialogue. It covers a wide range of topics related to information literacy, including its theoretical underpinnings, pedagogical approaches, assessment methods, and its role in various educational contexts and beyond.

How much does it cost to publish in Communications in Information Literacy?

Communications in Information Literacy is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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