Indexer

Aims & Scope

The Indexer is published on behalf of indexing societies worldwide.

It seeks to cover the full range of subjects, from articles at the cutting edge of new techniques to contributions discussing in a practical way the new tools available to indexers at all points in the technical spectrum or exploring the history of indexing.

Its reviews section covers both printed and electronic material, including websites and hardware and software of interest to the indexer, while ‘Indexes Reviewed’ highlights some of the best (and worst) examples of indexing in action.

Through regular conference reports it also keeps readers up to date with what is going on across the international indexing community.

First published by the Society of Indexers (UK) in 1958 on a twice-yearly basis, it moved in 2008 to a quarterly publication.

From 2019 the journal is published by Liverpool University Press.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28571

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.110

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and 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.

• AN EARLY WHEATLEY CATALOGUE

  Citation: 54

  Authors: K. A.

• Indexing Asian names

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Nasreen

• Arabic names

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Heather

• ISLAMIC FILING

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Wolfgang, Peter

• Subject analysis and indexing: from automated indexing to domain analysis

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Hanne

• <i>Facilitas inveniendi</i> : the alphabetical index as a knowledge management tool

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Helmut

• Why indexing fails the researcher

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Bella Hass

• INDEXING CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA

  Citation: 14

  Authors: DOROTHY

• THE BEGINNINGS OF INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING: SOME NOTES TOWARDS A HISTORY OF INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING IN ANTIQUITY AND THE MIDDLE AGES

  Citation: 12

  Authors: FRANCIS J.

• Keyword vs controlled vocabulary searching: the one with the most tools wins

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Sevim

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