Aims & Scope

For over 65 years, Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis has been the leading professional journal of information science in the German language.

Special issues address research at the university level as well as questions related to the information society.

The journal offers reviews of important monographs and anthologies related to science and practice in information science.

It is a key forum for young academics in information science.

The journal contains bulletins from the “German Society for Information and Knowledge”, the “DIN Standards Committee Information and Documentation”, the “Working Group of Special Libraries”, and the “German Museum Association’s Professional Group for Documentation”. “The right information, at the right time and the right place” – this is a goal that can only be fulfilled when knowledge and skills in a variety of areas of information science come together at the same time.

Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis (Information – Science and Practice)has been a leading forum for discussions concerning changes in the landscape of information and knowledge for over 65 years.

Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis is a professional journal that addresses the use of cutting-edge information and communication technologies for providing access to information within firms, libraries, archives and publishers.

Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis presents the results of the latest research in information science, publishes practice-based field reports, and discusses the latest trends in the development of international information and knowledge transfer.

Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis is intended for all information professionals and decision makers in the branch of information management, as well as for anyone who wishes to make use of the latest techniques in information and knowledge management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.1
2024 0.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.212

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 10

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 20477

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 10

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.1
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.212
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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