Best open-access journals for Information Systems

1. 1
   International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM)

   2.2 cites/paper · Q2 · kassel university press

   Open AccessScopus
2. 2
   The Education and science journal

   1.2 cites/paper · Q2 · Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University

   Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of Science
3. 3
   JOIV International Journal on Informatics Visualization

   1.1 cites/paper · Q2 · State Polytechnics of Andalas

   Open AccessDOAJScopus
4. 4
   Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship

   0.9 cites/paper · Q2 · Association of College and Research Libraries

   Open AccessDOAJScopusPubMed
5. 5
   Journal on Mathematics Education

   0.9 cites/paper · Q2 · Sriwijaya University

   Open AccessScopus
6. 6
   DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology

   0.8 cites/paper · Q2 · Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre

   Open AccessScopusWeb of Science
7. 7
   Perspectivas em Ciência da Informação

   0.7 cites/paper · Q2 · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Ciência da Informação

   Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of Science
8. 8
   Computer Science and Information Systems

   0.7 cites/paper · Q2 · ComSIS Consortium

   Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of Science
9. 9
   Perspectives of science and education

   0.5 cites/paper · Q2

   Open AccessScopus
10. 10
    Library Resources and Technical Services

    0.4 cites/paper · Q2 · American Library Association

    Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of SciencePubMed
11. 11
    International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science

    2.6 cites/paper · Q3

    Open AccessScopus
12. 12
    International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science

    2.4 cites/paper · Q3

    Open AccessScopus
13. 13
    Journal of Web Engineering

    2.3 cites/paper · Q3 · River Publishers

    Open AccessScopusWeb of Science
14. 14
    Information Services & Use

    1.0 cites/paper · Q3 · IOS Press

    Open AccessScopusPubMed
15. 15
    Psychological Science and Education

    0.9 cites/paper · Q3 · Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

    Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of Science
16. 16
    Jurnal RESTI (Rekayasa Sistem dan Teknologi Informasi)

    0.9 cites/paper · Q3 · Ikatan Ahli Indormatika Indonesia

    Open AccessDOAJScopus
17. 17
    Encontros Bibli Revista Eletrônica de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação

    0.6 cites/paper · Q3 · Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

    Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of Science
18. 18
    Investigación Bibliotecológica Archivonomía Bibliotecología e Información

    0.5 cites/paper · Q3 · National Autonomous University of Mexico

    Open AccessDOAJScopusWeb of Science
19. 19
    Issues in Information Systems

    0.5 cites/paper · Q4

    Open AccessDOAJScopus
20. 20
    BAREKENG JURNAL ILMU MATEMATIKA DAN TERAPAN

    0.3 cites/paper · Q4

    Open AccessDOAJScopus
21. 21
    Ciência da Informação

    0.1 cites/paper · Q4 · SciELO

    Open AccessDOAJScopus
22. 22
    International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)

    13.7 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open AccessPubMed
23. 23
    International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology

    2.5 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
24. 24
    Information Technologies and Learning Tools

    0.9 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile · Institute for Digitalisation of Education of the NAES of Ukraine

    Open AccessDOAJWeb of Science
25. 25
    SinkrOn

    0.8 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
26. 26
    Bibliosphere

    0.8 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open AccessDOAJ
27. 27
    International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science Engineering and Information Technology

    0.8 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
28. 28
    Indonesian Journal of Computer Science

    0.7 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
29. 29
    Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala

    0.7 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open AccessWeb of Science
30. 30
    Proceedings of the Institute for System Programming of RAS

    0.7 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile · Institute for System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ISPRAS)

    Open AccessDOAJ
31. 31
    Tambov University Review Series Humanities

    0.7 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open AccessDOAJ
32. 32
    BRAIN BROAD RESEARCH IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE

    0.6 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile · EduSoft publishing house

    Open AccessWeb of SciencePubMed
33. 33
    International Journal of Scientific Research in Science Engineering and Technology

    0.5 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile · Technoscience Academy

    Open AccessPubMed
34. 34
    Journal of Intelligence and Information Systems

    0.5 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
35. 35
    International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering Hub (IRJAEH)

    0.5 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
36. 36
    International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology

    0.5 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile · Technoscience Academy

    Open Access
37. 37
    Reincisol

    0.4 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
38. 38
    IJARCCE

    0.3 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access
39. 39
    Nanotechnology Perceptions

    0.3 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open AccessPubMed
40. 40
    Scientific Herald of Uzhhorod University Series Physics

    0.3 cites/paper · no Scimago quartile

    Open Access

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