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IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) · Japan · Est. 2012

ISSN2187-0608

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total20

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.101

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.058

Total Works

143

Total Citations

107

2yr Mean Citedness

0.33

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The IAFOR Journal of Literature and Librarianship explores literary representations across various genres and cultures, including manga, speculative fiction, and poetry, often examining themes of identity, trauma, and cultural shifts. It also investigates the evolving landscape of academic libraries, focusing on service delivery, technological integration, and preparedness for new educational models, particularly in the post-pandemic era.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications143

Publisher OrgThe International Academic Forum

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~30 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicensePublisher's own license

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2187-0608

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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 SciencesQ4

Literature and Literary TheoryQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesLiterature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Japanese History and CultureContemporary Literature and CriticismPostcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesPhilippine History and CultureTravel Writing and LiteratureNarrative Theory and AnalysisThemes in Literature AnalysisAsian Culture and Media StudiesLiterature, Magical Realism, García MárquezChinese history and philosophy