Cataloging and Classification Quarterly

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.502

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11546

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	131

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Analyzing the Subject of a Picture: A Theoretical Approach

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Sara

• Metadata Quality in Digital Repositories: A Survey of the Current State of the Art

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Jung-Ran

• Imagining: Creating Spaces for Indigenous Ontologies

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Marisa Elena, Miranda

• FOAF: Connecting People on the Semantic Web

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Mike, Adam, Dan

• Understanding Metadata and Metadata Schemes

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Jane

• Still a Lot to Lose: The Role of Controlled Vocabulary in Keyword Searching

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Tina, Arlene G., Daniel N.

• Metadata Quality Control in Digital Repositories and Collections: Criteria, Semantics, and Mechanisms

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Jung-Ran, Yuji

• SKOS: Simple Knowledge Organisation for the Web

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Alistair, José R.

• Standardization, Objectivity, and User Focus: A Meta-Analysis of Subject Access Critiques

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Hope A., Rose

• Three Decades Since<i>Prejudices and Antipathies</i>: A Study of Changes in the Library of Congress Subject Headings

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Steven A.

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