Knowledge Organization publishes original research articles that: (1) clarify theoretical foundations (general ordering theory, philosophical foundations of knowledge and its artifacts, theoretical bases of classification, data analysis and reduction); (2) describe practical operations associated with indexing and classification, as well as applications of classification systems and thesauri, manual and machine indexing; (3) trace the history of knowledge organization; (4) discuss questions of education and training in classification; and (5) problems of terminology in general and with respect to special fields.

Knowledge Organization is an English academic journal with significant influence in the field of knowledge organization. Its profound founding background, stable publishing cycle, professional publishing institutions, and rich research content collectively constitute its unique advantages and important position in this field. Mainly focusing on original research in the field of knowledge organization, including clear theoretical foundations, practical operations of indexing and classification, application of classification methods and subject matter lists, historical tracing of knowledge organization, classification issues in education and training, as well as terminology issues in general and specific fields. By publishing high-level academic papers and research results, it has promoted the academic development in the field of knowledge organization and facilitated the dissemination and application of new knowledge.