PORTAL-LIBRARIES AND THE ACADEMY

metrics 2024

Innovating Scholarly Communication Through Library Science

Introduction

PORTAL: Libraries and the Academy is an esteemed academic journal published by Johns Hopkins University Press, focusing on the intersection of library and information science, academic practice, and scholarly communication. With an ISSN of 1531-2542 and an E-ISSN of 1530-7131, this journal offers rigorous peer-reviewed research essential for librarians, researchers, and information professionals committed to enhancing academic libraries and fostering innovative practices in higher education. It holds a strong position in its field, ranking in the 61st percentile within Social Sciences and Library and Information Sciences, and categorized as Q2 in both Development and Library and Information Sciences for 2023. Though the journal is not Open Access, its content is invaluable for anyone interested in staying abreast of the latest trends and challenges in library services and academic environments. Since its inception in 2001, PORTAL has continuously contributed to the discourse on the evolving role of libraries in academia, making it a critical resource for those striving to bridge the gap between information access and higher education pedagogy.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.43
Journal Impact Factor-
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.00
H-Index43
Journal IF Without Self-
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.12
Influence0.32
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life8.20
Citing Half Life8.30
JCI-
Total Documents860
WOS Total Citations658
SCIMAGO Total Citations2970
SCIMAGO SELF Citations246
Scopus Journal Rank0.43
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.92
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.12
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.19

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Library and Information Sciences in Social Sciences
Rank #109/280
Percentile 61.07
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Rank 97/160
Percentile 39.70
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Rank 97/161
Percentile 39.75
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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