South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science

Stellenbosch University

Journal websitePeer review: Double-blind review

Evaluation status available after sign-in

About the journal

South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science is an open-access journal published by Stellenbosch University in South Africa, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 20,000 ZAR. Declared review time at DOAJ: 6 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: Stellenbosch University
ISSN: 0256-8861 · 2304-8263
Country: South Africa
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 20,000 ZAR
Articles in DOAJ: 69
Declared review time: 6 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: http://sajlis.journals.ac.za

Index listings

DOAJ · 2013-05-14

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: 20,000 ZAR
Declared review time (DOAJ): 6 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
Counts for promotion at your university?: Choose your university and rank below ↓

Methodology signals (dated facts from their sources)

Details of the evaluation under the published methodology are shown to signed-in users (free).

Create a free account to view the evaluation

Journal profile

Descriptive metadata from public sources (DOAJ, OpenAlex, PubMed) as of the capture date shown — contains no assessment or judgment.

Articles in DOAJ

Most recent article

14 years ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

6weeks

Works in OpenAlex

622

Last recorded publication year

2024

Reported by OpenAlex in 1 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

i10-index

141

From OpenAlex open data (CC0).

Editorial & policy10

Last DOAJ review date: 2021-07-08
Added to DOAJ: 2013-05-14
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: Portico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Open references deposited at Crossref: 0%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 3%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity2

Alternate titles: Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir bibliotheek- en inligtingkundeJournal of the Library and Information Association of South AfricaLibrary and information scienceBibliotheek- en inligtingkunde
Source type: journal

Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Bibliography. Library science. Information resources

LCC codes

Subject areas

Library Science and Information
Library Science and Information Literacy
Library Science and Information Literacy
Library Science and Information Literacy
Information Science and Libraries
Library Science and Administration
Library Science and Administration
Library Science and Administration

Show all subjects (75)

Web and Library Services
Publishing and Scholarly Communication
Publishing and Scholarly Communication
Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
Publishing and Scholarly Communication
Web and Library Services
Web and Library Services
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
Knowledge Management and Sharing
Knowledge Management and Sharing
Education Systems and Policy
Education Systems and Policy
Educational Methods and Media Use
ICT in Developing Communities
Educational Methods and Media Use
ICT in Developing Communities
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
Libraries, Manuscripts, and Books
Library Science and Information Systems
Knowledge Management and Sharing
Higher Education Learning Practices
Information Retrieval and Search Behavior
Higher Education Learning Practices
Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Information Retrieval and Search Behavior
Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
ICT Impact and Policies
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
ICT Impact and Policies
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
Information Retrieval and Search Behavior
Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
Information Architecture and Usability
Web visibility and informetrics
Social Development and Education Research
Social Development and Education Research
Literacy and Educational Practices
ICT Impact and Policies
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
Academic Writing and Publishing
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
Academic Writing and Publishing
Intellectual Property Law
Business Strategies and Management Research
Business Strategies and Management Research
Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Information Society and Technology Trends
ICT in Developing Communities
Open Education and E-Learning
Web visibility and informetrics
Organizational Change and Leadership
Academic Publishing and Open Access
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Online and Blended Learning
Open Education and E-Learning
Web visibility and informetrics
Knowledge Management in Higher Education
Online and Blended Learning
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Organizational Change and Leadership
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

Keywords (DOAJ)

south african libraries
library science
academic libraries
information literacy
digital divide
scholarly communication

Community confirmations — what users saw in MJL or Scopus Sources; not platform verification and never part of any score.

Loading community confirmations…

How do we evaluate?Publisher of this journal? Appeal a derived assessment or request a factual correction

The journal's record in other sources:Web of Science MJL DOAJ