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Top 10 Library and Information Sciences Journals In The World 2026

Are you looking for best Library and Information Sciences journals globally? Then you are in the right place.

Here, we provide a leading Library and Information Sciences journals list, peer-reviewed and top-ranked journals.

The list of popular Library and Information Sciences journals worldwide depends on various ranking factors, such as a journal's impact factor, CiteScore, H-index, peer review process, influence in the field, and overall reputation.

For the top scholarly Library and Information Sciences journals, see the list below.

1. International Journal of Information Management

The International Journal of Information Management (IJIM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal which aims to bring its readers the very best analysis and discussion in the developing field of information management. The journal: • keeps the reader briefed with major papers, reports and reviews • is topical: Viewpoint articles and other regular features including Research Notes, Case Studies and a Reviews section help keep the reader up to date with current issues. • focusses on high quality papers that address more...

2. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology

Started in 1981, DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT) is a peer-reviewed, double-blind, open access, bi-monthly journal that publishes original research and review papers related to library science and IT applied to library activities, services, and products. Major subject fields covered include: Information systems, Knowledge management, Collection building & management, Information behaviour & retrieval, Librarianship/library management, Library & information services, Records management & preservation, etc. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology publishes original research and review papers related to library science more...

3. Journal of Scientometric Research

Journal of Scientometric Research (J. Scientometric Res.) is an internationally targeted official publication of Phcog.Net. It publishes peer-reviewed articles online in an open access format. It follows the double-blind peer-review process. The journal encourages both empirical and theoretical contributions that advance scientometric research and also reaches out to scholars of science and technology studies (STS), sociology, economics and other related fields that use scientometric data as the ‘object of investigation’ or apply scientometric analysis in innovation and STS studies. The journal thus publishes more...

4. Annals of Library and Information Studies

Annals of Library and Information Studies is the leading and the oldest English language quarterly LIS journal from India that publishes original papers, survey reports, reviews, short communications, and letters pertaining to library and information science. In the year 1954, erstwhile INSDOC launched Annals of Library Science as its first publication and Dr. S R Ranganathan was its first Editor. The journal’s title was expanded to Annals of Library Science and Documentation in 1964 and again renamed in 2001 as Annals of Library and Information Studies. Into more...

5. Accountability in Research

Accountability in Research is published by Taylor & Francis, publishing since 1989. It covers research in Social Sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

6. Acervo

Acervo is published by Arquivo Nacional, based in Brazil, publishing since 2014. It covers research in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Topics covered include archival science, history, information science, human sciences, applied social sciences. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

7. African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science

African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science is published by Archlib and Information Services Ltd, based in Brazil, publishing since 2013. It covers research in Social Sciences. Topics covered include law, society, sociology of law, legal theory. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

8. AIB Studi

AIB Studi is published by Associazione Italiana Biblioteche, based in Italy, publishing since 2012. It covers research in Social Sciences. Topics covered include library science, research in library science, public libraries, academic libraries, special libraries. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

9. American Archivist

American Archivist is published by Society of American Archivists, based in Brazil, publishing since 2013. It covers research in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Topics covered include law, society, sociology of law, legal theory. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

10. Archeion

Archeion is published by The State Archives Head Office, based in Poland, publishing since 2019. It covers research in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Topics covered include state archives of poland, archives and records management, archival science theory and methodology, archival science and practice, recorded information. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...