Journal of Business and Finance Librarianship

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship is a quarterly, refereed journal covering topics related to business information and business researchers.

The focus of the journal is practice-oriented articles, but it also provides an outlet for new empirical studies.

In addition to articles, JBFL offers valuable interviews as well as book, database, and website reviews.

Recent articles in the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship have covered topics such as: -Business Information Literacy- Citation analysis in business schools- Instruction videos for business school students and faculty- Core competencies for Entrepreneurship Libraries- Venture Capital and Private Equity Information sources- Text mining in business libraries- Business Ethics- Public libraries serving the small business community.

Our core audience is comprised of business librarians working in special libraries, academic libraries, and public libraries, as well as business information centers outside of the traditional library setting.

The journal is international in scope, reflecting the multinational and international span of the business research community today.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.396

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13884

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	78

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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 Business, Management and Accounting 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.

• A Comparative Citation Analysis of Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Michael, Esther L.

• Towards data literacy competencies: Business students, workforce needs, and the role of the librarian

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Wendy Girven, Patricia B.

• Industry classification schemes: An analysis and review

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Ryan L., Rita

• Interdisciplinary Synergy: A Partnership Between Business and Library Faculty and Its Effects on Students' Information Literacy

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Cecilia, Byron, Michael, Charlotte, Caroline, Christopher

• Information Literacy Skills for Business Careers

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Louise, Jerry

• Information Literacy for Undergraduate Business Students: Examining Value, Relevancy, and Implications for the New Century

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Theresa M., Esther L.

• Business Information Literacy Instruction

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Martha

• A systematic literature review of data literacy education

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Bahareh, Tracey, Qinyi, Geraldine, Sharmistha

• Information Literacy in the Workplace: Employer Expectations

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Jason

• Statista

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Laura J.

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