01Impact factor
Impact factor of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Bulletin of the John Rylands Library published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Humanities, Multidisciplinaryrank 165 of 439 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
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02Indexing
Indexing of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library
- ISSN
- 0021-7239
- eISSN
- 0301-102X
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Subjects
- Humanities, Multidisciplinary
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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03How to submit
How to submit to Bulletin of the John Rylands Library
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04Reviewer comments
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Humanities, Multidisciplinary journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Bulletin of the John Rylands Library when the 358 journals of Humanities, Multidisciplinary in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Journal of Iberian & Latin American Studies | 0.19 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 162 | Kyiv-Mohyla Humanities Journal | 0.19 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 163 | Vostok Afro-Aziatskie obshchestva istoriia i sovremennost | 0.19 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 164 | German Studies Review | 0.18 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 166 | Tercio Creciente | 0.18 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 167 | Women s Studies | 0.18 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 168 | Italian Studies | 0.18 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 169 | Imagologiya i komparativistika | 0.18 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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06Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is 0.18: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.18 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library?
The h-index of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is 45 (October 2026): 45 of its papers have each been cited at least 45 times. Its i10-index is 270.
What is the quartile of Bulletin of the John Rylands Library?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Bulletin of the John Rylands Library indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Bulletin of the John Rylands Library appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Bulletin of the John Rylands Library an SCIE journal?
Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is listed in AHCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Bulletin of the John Rylands Library in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
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