ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #16,506Hybrid

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):0163-9374(Print)/1544-4554(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

WoS Q3
01120.720230.82024120250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.32
#16,506

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
31

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate37.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
46articles/year
17.02% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly provides an effective international forum for information and discussion in the field of bibliographic organization. This highly respected journal considers the full spectrum of creation, content, management, use, and usability of bibliographic records, including the principles, functions, and techniques of descriptive cataloging; the wide range of methods of subject analysis and classification; provision of access for all formats of materials; and policies, planning, and issues connected to the effective use of bibliographic data in modern society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.3%Library science91.5%World Wide Web79.7%Cataloging59%Information retrieval49%Political science36.4%Philosophy30.1%Artificial intelligence24.8%Law24.8%Operating system24.5%Economics23.9%History23.7%Art22.5%Library catalog20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q3
Rank109/172
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q3
Rank103/172
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year11
Total Citations0
2025
IF1
Articles / Year38
Total Citations24
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year33
Total Citations57
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year40
Total Citations53
2022
IF—
Articles / Year39
Total Citations93

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,506Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.32

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,650 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations106
3-Year Documents109
Citable Documents100

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 Rate58.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ2
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: 37.5%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (ISSN: 0163-9374) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.320 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,650 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28