NMC Approved Library And Information Sciences Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a library and information sciences professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved library and information sciences journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the library and information sciences field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved library and information sciences journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Journal of Web Librarianship Taylor & Francis
Knihy a Dejiny Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences (LCAS)
Knowledge Cultures Addleton Academic Publishers
Knowledge Management Research and Practice Taylor & Francis
Knygotyra Vilnius University
Kybernetes Emerald Publishing
Language Resources and Evaluation Springer Nature
Latvijas Nacionalas Bibliotekas Zinatniskie Raksti National Library of Latvia
Law Library Journal American Association of Law Libraries
Learned Publishing John Wiley & Sons
Legal Reference Services Quarterly Taylor & Francis
LIBER Quarterly Igitur, Utrecht Publishing and Archiving Services
Library Liverpool University Press
Library and Information Science Mita Society for Library and Information Science
Library and Information Science Research Elsevier
Library and Information Service LIS Press Co., Ltd
Library Hi Tech Emerald Publishing
Library Hi Tech News Emerald Publishing
Library Leadership and Management American Library Association
Library Management Emerald Publishing
Library Quarterly University of Chicago Press
Library Resources and Technical Services American Library Association
Library Trends Johns Hopkins University Press
Libri De Gruyter Saur
Logos The Netherlands Brill
Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine
Manuscript Studies University of Pennsylvania Press
Manuscripta Orientalia Thesa Publishers
Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology Faculty of Law, Masaryk University
Medical Reference Services Quarterly Taylor & Francis
Methis University of Tartu Press
Music Reference Services Quarterly Taylor & Francis
New Review of Academic Librarianship Taylor & Francis
Notes Music Library Association
Notes and Queries Oxford University Press
Online Information Review Emerald Publishing
Open Praxis International Council for Open and Distance Education
Palabra Clave La Plata Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America University of Chicago Press
Performance Measurement and Metrics Emerald Publishing
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing Springer Nature
Perspectivas em Ciencia da Informacao Escola de Ciencia da Informacao da UFMG
Polish Libraries National Library of Poland
Portal (Johns Hopkins University Press) Johns Hopkins University Press
Preservation, Digital Technology and Culture De Gruyter Saur
Przeglad Archiwalny Instytutu Pamieci Narodowej Instytut Pamieci Narodowej w Polsce
Public Library Quarterly Taylor & Francis
Public Services Quarterly Taylor & Francis
Publishing and Printing Shanghai Publishing and Printing College

Why NMC-Approved Library And Information Sciences Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Library And Information Sciences Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your library and information sciences subject.
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