College and Research Libraries

Aims & 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 a bimonthly, online-only publication highlighting a new C&RL study with a free, live, expert panel comprised of the study's authors and additional subject experts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.827

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6457

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	303

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Question-Negotiation and Information Seeking in Libraries

  Citation: 597

  Authors: Robert S.

• Do Open-Access Articles Have a Greater Research Impact?

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Kristin

• Library Anxiety: A Grounded Theory and Its Development

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Constance A.

• Reframing Information Literacy as a Metaliteracy

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Thomas P., Trudi E.

• A Conceptual Analysis and Historical Overview of Information Literacy

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Shirley J.

• The Eigenfactor MetricsTM: A Network Approach to Assessing Scholarly Journals

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Jevin D., Theodore C., Carl T.

• The Role of the Academic Library in Promoting Student Engagement in Learning

  Citation: 113

  Authors: George D., Robert M.

• Undergraduates’ Use of Social Media as Information Sources

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Kyung-Sun, Sei-Ching Joanna, Eun Young

• Information Literacy in Science and Engineering Undergraduate Education: Faculty Attitudes and Pedagogical Practices

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Gloria J., Anne

• Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism Included, in the Digital Age: A Literature Review

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Zorana, John V.

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