| Title | Informing Science |
| Abbreviation | Informing Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Library and Information Sciences (Q2) |
| h-index | 29 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 16076 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.318 |
| Impact Score | 3.64 |
| Publisher | Informing Science Institute |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15214672, 15479684 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1997-2024 |
Informing Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Library and Information Sciences (Q2). It is published by Informing Science Institute. The overall rank of Informing Science is 16076. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.318. 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 29. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Informing Science journal is 15214672, 15479684. 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. Informing Science is cited by a total of 84 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Informing Science is 3.64, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Informing Science IF is increased by a factor of 3.26 and approximate percentage change is 857.89% 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 Informing Science is 3.64. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.64 |
| 2023 | 0.38 |
| 2022 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | 0.81 |
| 2019 | 1.07 |
| 2018 | 0.61 |
| 2017 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 1.54 |
| 2015 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 0.70 |
Informing Science has an h-index of 29. It means 29 articles of this journal have more than 29 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 Informing Science is 15214672, 15479684. 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 Informing Science is 16076. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.318. 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 | 0.318 |
| 2023 | 0.137 |
| 2022 | 0.212 |
| 2021 | 0.266 |
| 2020 | 0.253 |
| 2019 | 0.299 |
| 2018 | 0.174 |
| 2017 | 0.331 |
| 2016 | 0.275 |
| 2015 | 0.155 |
| 2014 | 0.188 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 16076 |
| 2023 | 23911 |
| 2022 | 18581 |
| 2021 | 15878 |
| 2020 | 16565 |
| 2019 | 14412 |
| 2018 | 19490 |
| 2017 | 12475 |
| 2016 | 14334 |
| 2015 | 20588 |
| 2014 | 17908 |
Informing Science is published by Informing Science Institute. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1997-2024. 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 Informing Science is Informing Sci.. This abbreviation ('Informing Sci.') 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 (Q2), 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.
Informing Science latest impact IF is 3.64. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.64 (2024) and 0.38 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.09 in the previous 11 years.
The Informing Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.318, 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 0.331 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.137 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Informing Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.09.
The latest h-index of the Informing Science is 29.
The Informing Science is published by the Informing Science Institute, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Informing Science is currently ranked 16076 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 12475 in 2017 and its lowest position of 23911 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Informing Science is Informing Sci..
Informing Science is classified as a journal that the Informing Science Institute publishes.
The Informing Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Informing Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15214672, 15479684.
The best quartile for the Informing Science is Q2 (2024).
The Informing Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1997-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| HOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology | journal | 17447 | Elsevier B.V. | 40 | 1.17 |
| Contemporanea | journal | 29075 | Societa Editrice Il Mulino | 7 | 0.12 |
| International Journal of Organizational Analysis | journal | 6012 | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | 47 | 6.23 |
| Current Protocols in Cell Biology | journal | 1519 | John Wiley & Sons Inc. | 48 | 0.00 |
| Acta Bioethica | journal | 20953 | Universidad de Chile - Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioetica | 12 | 0.43 |
| Psicologia Clinica | journal | 26055 | Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro | 10 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.64 |
| 2023 | 0.38 |
| 2022 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | 0.81 |
| 2019 | 1.07 |
| 2018 | 0.61 |
| 2017 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 1.54 |
| 2015 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 0.70 |
