Bloomsbury Digital Resources platforms provide 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.
For information about book metrics, including altmetrics and Open Access counters, go to the Book Metrics page.
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 can I find more information about COUNTER Release 5.1?
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 can I 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 administrator login, please contact us.
Can I use SUSHI?
Yes. Subscribing institutions can use our SUSHI service for automated retrieval of COUNTER usage statistics. Please contact us to request your SUSHI credentials and further information on using this service.
