Aims and Scope of Journal of Information Science
The Journal of Information Science is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on information science, information management and some aspects of knowledge management.
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

6.9
H-Index 

73
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Information Systems

SNIP 

1.63
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Journal of Information Science Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1979 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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