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Public Services Quarterly

Routledge · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN1522-9114

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.275

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.443

Total Works

1,131

Total Citations

4,177

2yr Mean Citedness

0.49

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Public Services Quarterly covers a broad spectrum of public service issues in academic libraries, presenting practical strategies for implementing new initiatives and research-based insights into effective practices. The journal also publishes columns that keep public service librarians updated on the latest resources, professional books, important websites, and key themes in the field.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1995

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,131

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1522-9114

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Library and Information SciencesQ2

AccountingQ3

Public AdministrationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesAccountingPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information LiteracyWeb and Library ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Collection Development and Digital ResourcesOnline and Blended LearningOpen Education and E-LearningDigital and Traditional Archives ManagementDigital Games and MediaResearch Data Management PracticesDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies