Journal of Hospital Librarianship

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hospital Librarianship focuses on issues that are of vital interest and concern to hospital librarians.

The journal provides a forum for research strategies and reporting research results and quality improvement projects in hospital library settings, discussions of technological challenges and solutions, and articles on health care administration issues which have implications for hospital librarians such as managed care health care economics, hospital mergers, as well as patient safety and consumer health information.

Editorial Board members mentor new authors to produce a publishable manuscript.

Articles and columns are subject to peer review by the editor, column editors, members of the Editorial Board, and independent, anonymous expert referees.

Articles are accepted or rejected based on topic and/or recommendation of peer reviewers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19291

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	58

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.235

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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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 Medicine 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.

• Grey Literature: Its Emerging Importance

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Cleo, Irene

• 3D Printing in Healthcare: Emerging Applications

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Emily J.

• Evolutions in Telemedicine: From Smoke Signals to Mobile Health Solutions

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Emily J.

• Virtual Meeting Fatigue

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Helen-Ann Brown

• Bibliographic-Based Identification of Hot Future Research Topics: An Opportunity for Hospital Librarianship

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Peter, Jernej, Helena Blažun

• Managing Mobile Devices in Hospitals: A Literature Review of BYOD Policies and Usage

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Jennifer E.

• Books on Prescription: Bibliotherapy in the United Kingdom

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Liz

• Web Conferencing and Collaboration Tools and Trends

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Emily J.

• WikiProject Medicine: Creating Credibility in Consumer Health

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Richard

• Information Needs and Barriers to Accessing Electronic Information: Hospital-Based Physicians Compared to Primary Care Physicians

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Karen

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