| Title | Reference Librarian |
| Abbreviation | Ref. Libr. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Library and Information Sciences (Q2) |
| h-index | 25 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12662 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.415 |
| Impact Score | 1.23 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 2763877 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1982-2023 |
Reference Librarian is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Library and Information Sciences (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Reference Librarian is 12662. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.415. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 25. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Reference Librarian journal is 2763877. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Reference Librarian is cited by a total of 46 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Reference Librarian is 1.23, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Reference Librarian IF is increased by a factor of 0.08 and approximate percentage change is 6.96% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Reference Librarian is 1.23. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 1.04 |
| 2018 | 0.73 |
| 2017 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 0.62 |
| 2015 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 0.39 |
Reference Librarian has an h-index of 25. It means 25 articles of this journal have more than 25 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Reference Librarian is 2763877. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Reference Librarian is 12662. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.415. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.415 |
| 2022 | 0.601 |
| 2021 | 0.487 |
| 2020 | 0.477 |
| 2019 | 0.804 |
| 2018 | 0.505 |
| 2017 | 0.613 |
| 2016 | 0.370 |
| 2015 | 0.799 |
| 2014 | 0.477 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 12662 |
| 2022 | 8572 |
| 2021 | 10255 |
| 2020 | 10490 |
| 2019 | 5880 |
| 2018 | 9454 |
| 2017 | 7710 |
| 2016 | 11675 |
| 2015 | 5926 |
| 2014 | 9325 |
Reference Librarian is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1982-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Reference Librarian is Ref. Libr.. This abbreviation ('Ref. Libr.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Library and Information Sciences (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Reference Librarian latest impact IF is 1.23. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.45 (2020) and 0.39 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.88 in the previous 10 years.
The Reference Librarian has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.415, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.804 in 2019 and the lowest being 0.370 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Reference Librarian over the previous 10-year period stands at 0.88.
The latest h-index of the Reference Librarian is 25.
The Reference Librarian is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Reference Librarian is currently ranked 12662 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5880 in 2019 and its lowest position of 12662 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Reference Librarian is Ref. Libr..
Reference Librarian is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The Reference Librarian encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Reference Librarian is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2763877.
The best quartile for the Reference Librarian is Q2 (2023).
The Reference Librarian coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1982-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 9513 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 48 | 3.30 |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1588 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 93 | 4.87 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14722 | Marshfield Clinic | 62 | 1.02 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 7193 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 80 | 2.46 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10391 | E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | 17 | 3.43 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Built Environment | journal | 12809 | Alexandrine Press | 46 | 1.18 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 27997 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.03 |
| Genes and Nutrition | journal | 5793 | BioMed Central Ltd | 65 | 3.42 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 1.04 |
| 2018 | 0.73 |
| 2017 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 0.62 |
| 2015 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 0.39 |
