Information Society

Aims & Scope

The Information Society is a multidisciplinary journal intended to answer questions about the Information Age.

It provides a forum for thoughtful commentary and discussion of significant topics in the world of information, such as transborder data flow, regulatory issues, the impact of the information industry, information as a determinant of public and private organizational performance, and information and the sovereignty of the public and private organizational performance, and information and the sovereignty of the public.

Its papers analyze information policy issues affecting society.

Because of the journal’s international perspective, it will have worldwide appeal to scientists and policymakers in government, education, and industry.

Topics covered include: The rise of virtual communities Visions and practices of digital libraries E-commerce and business processes Evolving notions of information infrastructure Various forms of "electronic democracy"

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	3.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3336

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	332

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.245

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Computer Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• The Concept of Information Overload: A Review of Literature from Organization Science, Accounting, Marketing, MIS, and Related Disciplines

  Citation: 1242

  Authors: Martin J., Jeanne

• The Digital Divide as a Complex and Dynamic Phenomenon

  Citation: 944

  Authors: Jan, Kenneth

• Information Systems and Developing Countries: Failure, Success, and Local Improvisations

  Citation: 727

  Authors: Richard

• Strong, Weak, and Latent Ties and the Impact of New Media

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Caroline

• Research Approaches to Mobile Use in the Developing World: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Jonathan

• International Differences in Information Privacy Concerns: A Global Survey of Consumers

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Steven, Eric J., Stephen J., Gerald L.

• Participation, Remediation, Bricolage: Considering Principal Components of a Digital Culture

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Mark

• Labor in Informational Capitalism and on the Internet

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Christian

• Shaping the Web: Why the Politics of Search Engines Matters

  Citation: 333

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• Critical Making: Conceptual and Material Studies in Technology and Social Life

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Matt

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