Public Library Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Public Library Quarterly (PLQ) is addressed to leaders-directors, managers, staff, trustees, and friends-who believe that change is imperative if public libraries are to fulfill their service missions in the twenty-first century.

In PLQ , directors and operating officers tell how they accomplished change.

The journal examines: -Best practices and models to improve service- Management case studies-with results and failures- Library mythologies that retard individual and institutional development- Studies of how to plan results and accomplish desired outcomes- Marketing and fund-raising tools that work- Budget and financial analysis tools and tips- How new technology works in practice- Innovative, high-quality programs for children

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.680

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8392

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	221

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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.

• The Intersection of Public Policy and Public Access: Digital Divides, Digital Literacy, Digital Inclusion, and Public Libraries

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Paul T., John Carlo, Kim M., Sarah M., Elizabeth J.

• The Role of Public Libraries in Community Building

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Rachel

• Announcement Information Provided by United States’ Public Libraries during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Ting, Brady

• The Internet, Public Libraries, and the Digital Divide

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Bo

• MakeAbility: Creating Accessible Makerspace Events in a Public Library

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Tara, Camille, Ayah, Walter, Mega

• Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Where Do Public Libraries Stand?

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Bibi M., Dalal

• The 2004 and 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Evolving Roles and Lessons Learned for Public Libraries in Disaster Preparedness and Community Services

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Paul T., Lesley A., Charles R., John Carlo

• Responsibility Rolls Down: Public Libraries and the Social and Policy Obligations of Ensuring Access to E-government and Government Information

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Paul T., John Carlo

• Public Libraries as Post-Crisis Information Hubs

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Bradley Wade, Shari R.

• Libraries and the Decline of Public Purposes

  Citation: 38

  Authors: John

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