Aims & Scope

The aim of the journal is to support the implementation of research into practice, and to provide a knowledge-base for evidence-based decision-making in libraries, museums and archives.

The journal is concerned with planning, service development and advocacy in libraries, museums and archives, and their broader ecosystems, including the resources they provide and the organizations of which they are a part.

The journal supports both Gold and Green Open Access, and has no post-publication embargo period.

Relevant topics include but are not limited to the following: New approaches to performance measurement and assessment in libraries, museums and archives.

New methods, tools and techniques for libraries, museums and archives to use in performance measurement and assessment endeavors.

Frameworks for library, museum and archive value, impact, assessment, or performance measurement.

Developments in analytics, data visualization, or usability testing.

Developments in communication of performance measurement and assessment activities and outcomes.

Ethical issues in performance measurement and assessment.

The role of performance measurement and assessment in effecting organizational and culture change, both within libraries, museums and archives, and by librarians, curators and archivists within their setting/context.

User experience (UX) research.

Accreditation, Standards and benchmarking for libraries, museums and archives.

Case studies describing the use of assessment in the management of libraries, museums and archives.

Case studies illustrating the use of performance measurement in service improvement.

Case studies demonstrating the library, museum or archive’s contribution to their organization’s goals.

Case studies where performance measurement or assessment has been used to illuminate social justice issues in libraries, museums and archives.

Case studies about evidence-based advocacy by libraries, museums and archives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.272

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 27

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 17637

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 53

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.9
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.272
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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