What is the Impact Factor of Reference Services Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Reference Services Review is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Reference Services Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Reference Services Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.512 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Reference Services Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Reference Services Review is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,080 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,627Hybrid

Reference Services Review

Identifier (ISSN):0090-7324(Print)/2054-1716(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reference Services Review

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.512

#11,627

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate23.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

4.76% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Reference Services Review (RSR ) is a quarterly, refereed journal dedicated to the enrichment of reference knowledge and the advancement of reference services. RSR covers all aspects of reference functions, including automation of reference services, evaluation and assessment of reference functions and sources, models for delivering quality reference services in all types and sizes of libraries, development and management of teaching/learning activities, promotion of information literacy programs, and partnerships with other entities to achieve reference goals and objectives. RSR prepares its readers to understand and embrace current and emerging technologies affecting reference functions, instructional services and information needs of library users.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science92.7%Political science73.3%Library science72.6%Sociology67.4%World Wide Web63.4%Law62.9%Psychology54.4%Mathematics48.2%Economics47.5%Philosophy37.8%Business33.4%Pedagogy32.6%Social science29.3%Operating system26.2%Social psychology26.1%Medicine25.9%Information literacy25.6%Anthropology25.5%Engineering25.3%History23.9%Statistics23.5%Economic growth23.4%Biology23.3%Physics23.1%Programming language22.5%Qualitative research21.6%Creativity21.2%Originality20.9%Geography20.6%Linguistics20.5%

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

JCRSSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank92/172

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank94/172

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	92/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCISSCI	94/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year18

Total Citations2

2025

IF1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations19

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year23

Total Citations53

2023

IF1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations153

2022

IF0.933

Articles / Year19

Total Citations162

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	18	2
2025	1	15	19
2024	1.3	23	53
2023	1	38	153
2022	0.933	19	162
2021	—	32	254
2020	—	45	454
2019	—	40	387
2018	—	48	426
2017	—	48	675
2016	—	38	532
2015	—	45	596

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,627Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.512

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,080 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations138

3-Year Documents86

Citable Documents74

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 Rate54.7%

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

E-learningQ3

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: 23.1%

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

Reference Services Review (ISSN: 0090-7324) 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 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.512 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,080 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.