The enchanting city of Strasbourg, known as the “Capitale de Noël” (Capital of Christmas), set the perfect stage for the 18th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and Scientometrics (WIS) & 23rd COLLNET Meeting. Held from December 12-14, 2024, at the MISHA (Maison Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l’Homme), University of Strasbourg, this hybrid event welcomed global participants both in-person and online.