Aims & Scope

The Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science ​​(ISSN: 1394-6234) is published three times a year in April, August and December by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya.

The journal publishes original research articles in the field of library and information science (LIS) as well related domains that encapsulate information and knowledge.

It also encourages contribution about professional policies, practices, principles and progress in the LIS fields.

The journal aims to provide a forum for communications amongst LIS professionals especially within the Asia Pacific region, to introduce new concepts, methodologies, systems and technology.

Between 1996 and 2008 the journal was published both in print and electronic.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.208

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 30

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 20719

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 47

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 Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.5
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.208
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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