The International Journal of Library and Information Science in the Mirror of Bibliometric Analysis

A Quantitative Perspective on Intellectual Output (2014–2025)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the scholarly output published in the International Journal of Library and Information Science from its inception until the end of 2025, highlighting the bibliometric distribution of articles in terms of authors, institutions, countries, topics, and keywords. The study seeks to provide a clear picture of the prevailing research trends within the journal, its academic reach at both local and regional levels, and to identify areas of strength and weakness to inform strategies for journal development and the enhancement of scientific output quality.

The study employed a bibliometric methodology for quantitative and qualitative analysis, based on a comprehensive review of article metadata, including authors, institutions, keywords, topics, and languages of publication. Bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer were used to examine co-authorship networks and keyword co-occurrence, alongside statistical analysis of geographical, institutional, and thematic distributions.

The results indicate a clear local concentration of publications in Egyptian institutions, with limited regional participation from other Arab countries. Individual authorship dominates the scholarly output, while co-authored publications remain limited. Thematic analysis revealed that the most frequently addressed topics include scientific productivity, university libraries, information literacy, and digital transformation technologies, with a diverse keyword network reflecting overlapping research areas. Arabic remains the predominant language of publication. These findings highlight the importance of adopting development strategies to enhance research collaboration, expand geographic and institutional participation, and diversify the journal’s thematic and linguistic scope.