Annals of Library and Information Studies Impact Factor, Indexing, Ranking

Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS) is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing research in the field of Social Sciences. NISCAIR is the publisher of this esteemed journal. The P-ISSN assigned to Annals of Library and Information Studies is 0972-5423 and its abbreviated form is Ann Libr Inf Stud.

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 its 69th volume in 2022, Annals of Library and Information Studies is the oldest English language LIS Indian journal.

Annals of Library and Information Studies Abbreviation : ISO Journal abbreviation refers to the shortened form or acronym used to represent the full title of a scholarly journal. The ISO4 Abbreviation of Annals of Library and Information Studies Journal is Ann Libr Inf Stud.

The Ranking of Annals of Library and Information Studies in 2026 is 18109. Ranking systems aim to provide an indication of a journal's quality, influence, and prestige within a specific field or discipline.

At present, the Annals of Library and Information Studies's Impact Factor is unavailable as the journal is not yet indexed in the Web of Science (WOS). Rest assured, as soon as the impact factor becomes available, we will promptly update this information. Please stay tuned for updates regarding this matter.

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The SCImago of Annals of Library and Information Studies in 2026 is 0.221. It is measured by the number of citations which are made by the particular journals, and the journal from where the citations arrived from.

The H-Index of Annals of Library and Information Studies in 2026 is 16. The H-index is calculated on how many times a particular author is cited and the number of published papers that a particular author has.

The Quartile of Annals of Library and Information Studies is Q3. A quartile has three points, which are the upper quartile, median, and lower quartile. The main motive of the quartile is to calculate the interquartile range, that resembles the changes across the median.

The Annals of Library and Information Studies is indexed in (Indexing details)

• 1. UGC
• 2. Scopus
• 3. Google Scholar
• 4. DOAJ

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The Editor-in-chief of Annals of Library and Information Studies is Dr. M P Satija

Annals of Library and Information Studies Call for paper : Annals of Library and Information Studies invites original research contributions for consideration of publication in Annals of Library and Information Studies journal.

Journal seeking submissions in the broad areas of Social Sciences that align with journal's focus on Social Sciences.

for details about call for paper please visit to the official website of the journal to check the details about call for papers.

Publishing in Annals of Library and Information Studies involves the following steps:

• Research: Conduct high-quality, impactful research in the field of Social Sciences.
• Familiarize Yourself: Read and understand the aims and scope of Annals of Library and Information Studies to ensure your work aligns with their focus.
• Manuscript Preparation: Prepare your manuscript according to the Annals of Library and Information Studies guidelines, including formatting, length, and referencing style.
• Submission: Submit your manuscript through the journal's online submission system.

• Journal Website
• Scopus
• SCImago