
Academic Journal
Q2Reference Services Review
About Reference Services Review
Reference Services Review is a scholarly journal published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.512 and H-index of 46.
Coverage: 1973-2026. Research categories: Library and Information Sciences (Q2); E-learning (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Library Science and Information Literacy; Web and Library Services; Library Science and Administration; Library Collection Development and Digital Resources; Online and Blended Learning; Publishing and Scholarly Communication.
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