
Academic Journal
Q2Information Development
About Information Development
Information Development is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.511 and H-index of 48.
Coverage: 1985-2026. Research categories: Library and Information Sciences (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Technology Adoption and User Behaviour; Library Science and Information Literacy; ICT in Developing Communities; ICT Impact and Policies.
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3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP
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