Journal of Hospital Librarianship
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
16 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Hospital Librarianship is the first journal to specifically address the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists in the field of hospital librarianship. This peer-reviewed journal focuses on technical and administrative issues that most concern hospital librarians, providing a forum for those professionals who organize and disseminate health information to both clinical care professionals and consumers. The Journal addresses a wide variety of subjects that are vital to the field, including administrative, technical and program issues that may challenge hospital librarians. Articles published in the Journal focus on research strategies, administrative assistance, managed care, financing, mergers, and more.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
No WoS category details available for this journal.
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 27 | 4 |
| 2024 | — | 40 | 23 |
| 2023 | 0 | 45 | 68 |
| 2022 | — | 47 | 56 |
| 2021 | — | 48 | 143 |
| 2020 | — | 50 | 191 |
| 2019 | — | 51 | 121 |
| 2018 | — | 48 | 162 |
| 2017 | — | 63 | 78 |
| 2016 | — | 58 | 229 |
| 2015 | — | 63 | 150 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hospital Librarianship
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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