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ISSN 0010-0870 eISSN 2150-6701 Association of College and Research Libraries US

Q2 Quartile Open Access

About College & Research Libraries
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College & Research Libraries (CRL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Association of College and Research Libraries in US, catalogued under ISSN 0010-0870 (e-ISSN 2150-6701). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.39 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.

College & Research Libraries Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

College & Research Libraries has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.39, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, College & Research Libraries makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in College & Research Libraries should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare College & Research Libraries against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0010-0870
ISSN (Online) 2150-6701
Publisher Association of College and Research Libraries
Country United States
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College & Research Libraries is published by Association of College and Research Libraries and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.

College & Research Libraries is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.391.

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Frequently Asked Questions about College & Research Libraries

College & Research Libraries does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.391 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, College & Research Libraries is an open access journal.

College & Research Libraries is published by Association of College and Research Libraries.

College & Research Libraries shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of College & Research Libraries is 0010-0870. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2150-6701.

College & Research Libraries sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.39, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 1.391 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S100920005

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