| Title | College and Research Libraries |
| Abbreviation | Coll. Res. Libr. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Library and Information Sciences (Q1) |
| h-index | 62 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6457 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.827 |
| Impact Score | 1.70 |
| Publisher | Association of College and Research Libraries |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00100870, 21506701 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1946-1947, 1987-2025 |
College & Research Libraries (C&RL)is the official scholarly research journal of the Association of College & Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. C&RL is published bimontly.
College and Research Libraries is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Library and Information Sciences (Q1). It is published by Association of College and Research Libraries. The overall rank of College and Research Libraries is 6457. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.827. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 62. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of College and Research Libraries journal is 00100870, 21506701. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. College and Research Libraries is cited by a total of 303 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of College and Research Libraries is 1.70, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. College and Research Libraries IF is increased by a factor of 0.2 and approximate percentage change is 13.33% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of College and Research Libraries is 1.70. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.70 |
| 2023 | 1.50 |
| 2022 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 2.37 |
| 2019 | 2.27 |
| 2018 | 1.83 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 2.44 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
College and Research Libraries has an h-index of 62. It means 62 articles of this journal have more than 62 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of College and Research Libraries is 00100870, 21506701. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of College and Research Libraries is 6457. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.827. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.827 |
| 2023 | 0.821 |
| 2022 | 1.002 |
| 2021 | 1.113 |
| 2020 | 1.886 |
| 2019 | 1.776 |
| 2018 | 1.674 |
| 2017 | 1.389 |
| 2016 | 1.938 |
| 2015 | 2.546 |
| 2014 | 3.330 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6457 |
| 2023 | 5987 |
| 2022 | 4199 |
| 2021 | 3440 |
| 2020 | 1490 |
| 2019 | 1647 |
| 2018 | 1866 |
| 2017 | 2628 |
| 2016 | 1498 |
| 2015 | 907 |
| 2014 | 546 |
College and Research Libraries is published by Association of College and Research Libraries. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1946-1947, 1987-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of College and Research Libraries is Coll. Res. Libr.. This abbreviation ('Coll. Res. Libr.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Library and Information Sciences (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
College and Research Libraries latest impact IF is 1.70. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.65 (2014) and 1.50 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2 in the previous 11 years.
The College and Research Libraries has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.827, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.330 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.821 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the College and Research Libraries over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.
The latest h-index of the College and Research Libraries is 62.
The College and Research Libraries is published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, with its country of publication being the United States.
The College and Research Libraries is currently ranked 6457 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 546 in 2014 and its lowest position of 6457 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the College and Research Libraries is Coll. Res. Libr..
College and Research Libraries is classified as a journal that the Association of College and Research Libraries publishes.
The College and Research Libraries encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The College and Research Libraries is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00100870, 21506701.
The best quartile for the College and Research Libraries is Q1 (2024).
The College and Research Libraries coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1946-1947, 1987-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Studies in Continuing Education | journal | 4850 | Routledge | 44 | 3.35 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Genes and Nutrition | journal | 4763 | BioMed Central Ltd | 69 | 4.26 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.70 |
| 2023 | 1.50 |
| 2022 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 2.37 |
| 2019 | 2.27 |
| 2018 | 1.83 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 2.44 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
