What is the Impact Factor of Serials Librarian?

The journal Serials Librarian is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Serials Librarian indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Serials Librarian is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.336 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Serials Librarian and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Serials Librarian is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,619 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #15,997Subscription

Serials Librarian

Identifier (ISSN):0361-526X(Print)/1541-1095(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Serials Librarian

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.336

#15,997

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

23articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Serials Librarian is an international journal covering all aspects of the management of serials and other continuing resources in any format—print, electronic, etc.—ranging from their publication, to their abstracting and indexing by commercial services, and their collection and processing by libraries. The journal provides a forum for discussion and innovation for all those involved in the serials information chain, but especially for librarians and other library staff, be they in a single (continuing resources) department or in collection development, acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, or information technology departments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.1%World Wide Web53.4%Political science49.6%Business48.1%Library science43.6%Law34%Engineering29.3%Economics29.3%Operating system25.5%Mathematics25.3%Philosophy21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Library and Information Sciences

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year23

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year31

Total Citations18

2024

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Articles / Year29

Total Citations158

2023

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Articles / Year19

Total Citations72

2022

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Articles / Year65

Total Citations153

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	23	0
2025	0	31	18
2024	—	29	158
2023	—	19	72
2022	—	65	153
2021	—	57	165
2020	—	77	301
2019	—	67	215
2018	—	51	199
2017	—	81	360
2016	—	81	323
2015	—	79	451

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,997Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.336

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,619 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations146

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents94

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 Rate43.8%

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Serials Librarian (ISSN: 0361-526X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.336 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,619 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.