Bloomsbury Digital Resources platforms provides usage statistics to customers in accordance with the
COUNTER Code of Practice.
COUNTER Release 5.1 (R5.1) and COUNTER Release 5.0 (R5) reports are available to subscribing institutions on a monthly basis, covering usage data from the previous month, via our
Administrator Portal (username and password required). Existing administrator credentials remain valid. If you need a username and password please
contact us.
Subscribing institutions can also use our SUSHI service for automated retrieval of COUNTER usage statistics. Please
contact us to request your credentials and information on using this service.
FAQ on COUNTER 5.1 and COUNTER 5 Reporting
Why are my usage statistics changing?
COUNTER Release 5.1 is the latest Code of Practice and introduces improvements to clarity, consistency, and Open Access reporting. Bloomsbury now provides R5.1 reports while continuing to supply R5 (5.0) reports in parallel during the transition period until March 2026.
Where I can find more information about the COUNTER Release 5 usage reports?
COUNTER provides guidance to support Release 5.1, including updated documentation, transition information, and education resources. You can read the
Release 5.1 Code of Practice and supporting materials on the COUNTER website.
Where I can access my COUNTER reports?
COUNTER 5.1 and COUNTER 5 reports are available to subscribing institutions via our
Administrator Portal (username and password required). If you need an username and password please
contact us.
Can I use SUSHI?
Yes, subscribing institutions can use our SUSHI service for automated retrieval of COUNTER 5 usage statistics. Please
contact us to request your credentials and information on using this service.
Which COUNTER reports are available?The following reports are recommended for Cite Them Right:
- IR: Item Master Report
- IR_M1: Multimedia Item Requests
- PR: Platform Master report
My question is not answered here, what can I do? If your question is not answered here, please
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