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Synthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services

Springer International Publishing · Switzerland · Est. 2009

ISSN1947-9468

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.116

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Total Works

865

Total Citations

5,817

2yr Mean Citedness

0.74

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Synthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services publishes short books on topics pertaining to information science and applications of technology to information discovery, production, distribution, and management. Potential topics include data models, indexing theory and algorithms, and classification.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications865

Publisher OrgMorgan & Claypool Publishers

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer International Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1947-9468

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ4

Information SystemsQ4

Information Systems and ManagementQ4

Library and Information SciencesQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Information Systems and ManagementLibrary and Information SciencesInformation SystemsComputer Networks and Communications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Information Retrieval and Search BehaviorSemantic Web and OntologiesWeb Data Mining and AnalysisPersonal Information Management and User BehaviorBig Data and Business IntelligenceData Quality and ManagementKnowledge Management and SharingDigital Humanities and ScholarshipAdvanced Database Systems and QueriesInformation Architecture and Usability