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College and Research Libraries

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.70

h-Index

2024-2025

 62

Rank

2024-2025

 6457

SJR

2024-2025

 0.827

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

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




Aim and Scope


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.


About College and Research Libraries


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).


College and Research Libraries Impact IF 2024-2025


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.

Table Setting

College and Research Libraries Impact IF 2025 Prediction


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.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of College and Research Libraries. Based on Scopus data.


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 h-index


  Table Setting

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.




College and Research Libraries ISSN


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.

Table Setting

College and Research Libraries Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


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 of College and Research Libraries by Year


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

Ranking of College and Research Libraries by Year


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 Publisher


Table Setting

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.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


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.


How to publish in College and Research Libraries


If your research field is/are related to Library and Information Sciences (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the College and Research Libraries?

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.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the College and Research Libraries?

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.


What's the latest h-index of the College and Research Libraries?

The latest h-index of the College and Research Libraries is 62.


Who's the publisher of the College and Research Libraries?

The College and Research Libraries is published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the College and Research Libraries?

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.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the College and Research Libraries?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the College and Research Libraries is Coll. Res. Libr..


Is the "College and Research Libraries" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

College and Research Libraries is classified as a journal that the Association of College and Research Libraries publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the College and Research Libraries?

The College and Research Libraries encompasses the following areas:

  • Library and Information Sciences

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the College and Research Libraries?

The College and Research Libraries is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00100870, 21506701.


What's the best quartile of the College and Research Libraries?

The best quartile for the College and Research Libraries is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the College and Research Libraries?

The College and Research Libraries coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1946-1947, 1987-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of College and Research Libraries

Impact Score Table

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



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