What is the Impact Factor of Bottom Line?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bottom Line is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Bottom Line indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bottom Line is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.021 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Bottom Line and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bottom Line is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,230 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,752Top JournalHybrid

Bottom Line

Identifier (ISSN):0888-045X(Print)/2054-1724(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↓ -2.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bottom Line

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.021

#4,752

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

4.82% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Because The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances is written and edited by well respected figures from the librarian community - you can be assured the topics covered will be particularly relevant to you and your library.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePolitical ScienceBusinessEconomicsLawMathematicsPsychologySociologyEngineeringSocial SciencesStatisticsSocial PsychologyPhilosophyMachine LearningAnthropologyMarketingManagementFinanceWorld Wide Web & Internet

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank29/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank18/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	29/172	Q1
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	18/172	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations1

2025

IF7.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations79

2024

IF8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations398

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year11

Total Citations190

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations350

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	16	1
2025	7.3	35	79
2024	8	40	398
2023	4.1	11	190
2022	—	10	350
2021	—	10	344
2020	—	21	1,067
2019	—	19	864
2018	—	16	400
2017	—	20	581
2016	—	29	238
2015	—	22	156

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,752Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.021

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.00

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,230 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations384

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents39

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 18.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Bottom Line (ISSN: 0888-045X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.021 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,230 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.