Technical Services Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Technical Services Quarterly is dedicated to providing a forum for the presentation of current developments and future trends concerning the technical operations of libraries and information centers.

The journal aims to keep its readers informed of current developments and future trends in research, developments, and practical implementation of systems and applications of traditional and non-traditional technical services and the public operations they influence and sustain.

The journal accepts original research, theoretical, and implementation articles pertaining to technical services, automation, networking, document delivery, information technology, library instruction and information literacy, reference and bibliography, case studies, cost analysis, staffing, space, organizational behavior and leadership, and collection development and management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.360

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	20

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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 Computer Science 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.

• VOSviewer

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Danitta

• Website Statistics 2.0: Using Google Analytics to Measure Library Website Effectiveness

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Steven J.

• Embracing ChatGPT: Implications of Emergent Language Models for Academia and Libraries

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Aileen B., Edward M.

• How to Develop a Marketing Plan for an Academic Library

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Lynda M., Toni

• Forgotten Resources: Subject Guides in the Era of Web 2.0

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Sara E., Darcy Del

• Open Access and the Serials Crisis: The Role of Academic Libraries

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Sarah

• Diverse Population, Diverse Collection? Youth Collections in the United States

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Virginia Kay, Nancy

• Are Print Books Dead? An Investigation of Book Circulation at a Mid-Sized Academic Library

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Lisa M.

• User Driven Design: Using Ethnographic Techniques to Plan Student Study Space

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Kendall, Diane

• Academic Libraries

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Walter A., Barbara A. Blake

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