Global Professional Publishing 2008-2009

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Published	February, 2009	Product code	83344
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Global Professional Publishing 2008-2009 published by SIMBA Information, Inc. in February, 2009. This report consists of 142 pages and the price starts from US $ 2795.

Introduction

Abstract

Countries covered: Global

With competition at an all-time high in the legal, business, scientific/technical and medical publishing industries worldwide, informed market intelligence on how publishers can capitalize on the most lucrative opportunities and avoid the most formidable challenges is more critical than ever before. Global Professional Publishing 2008-2009 provides a comprehensive, analytical look at the overall landscape of the $28 billion global markets for legal, business, sci/tech and medical information.

This report helps publishers position themselves for growth by tracking and evaluating key trends, such as:

Market size by subject: legal, business, STM;
Market size by medium: books, journals, newsletters, databases/directories, online services/A&I;
Segment growth drivers;
Individual publisher strategies for growth online and in foreign markets;
The effect of the open access movement on the professional publishing industry;
Key mergers & acquisitions activity;
Market share growth and business strategies of leading publishers.

The report offers a breakdown of industry revenue by major media (books, journals, online services/A&I, newsletters and databases/directories), and can be used to evaluate growth potential, understand trends affecting the industry, size the competition, review potential partner or acquisition profiles, examine revenue rankings and three-year forecasts, benchmark performance, and plan short- and long-term growth strategies.

Global Professional Publishing 2008-2009 is an essential tool for publishing executives, M&A advisors, market analysts, and industry consultants who need to understand the business strategies driving the professional publishing industry.

Methodology

Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Overview of the Global Professional Publishing Industry

Introduction
Market Size
- Legal
- Scientific and Technical
- Medical
- Business
Media Breakdown
- Books
- Online/Abstracting & Indexing
- Journals
- Directories/Databases
- Newsletters and Looseleafs
- Other
Leading Professional Publishers
- Reed Elsevier
- Thomson Reuters
- Wolters Kluwer
- John Wiley & Sons
- Springer Science+Business Media
- Informa
- Pearson
- American Chemical Society
- Bureau of National Affairs
- McGraw-Hill
Acquisitions in the Professional Publishing Market
- Legal, Tax, Business & Accounting
- STM Acquisitions

Table 1.1: Growth of Global Professional Publishing Revenue by Market Segment, 2006-2008E
Table 1.2: Breakdown of Global Professional Publishing Revenue, 2007
Table 1.3: Growth of Global Professional Publishing Revenue by Media, 2006-2008E
Table 1.4: Breakdown of Global Professional Publishing Revenue by Media, 2007
Table 1.5: Leading Professional Publishers, 2007 vs. 2008E
Table 1.6: Key Legal, Tax, Business, Accounting M&A Activity, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2008
Table 1.7: Key STM M&A Activity, Jan. 2007-Dec. 2008

Chapter 2: Books

Introduction
Market Size
- Legal Books
- Sci/Tech Books
- Business Books
- Medical Books
AAP Reports U.S. Professional Book Sales Up Again in 2007
Title Output
Leading Professional Book Publishers
- Reed Elsevier
- Thomson Reuters
- Wolters Kluwer
- Springer Science+Business Media
- John Wiley & Sons
- Pearson
- Informa
- McGraw-Hill
- Oxford University Press
- Cambridge University Press
Imports of Professional Books
Exports of Professional Books
Current Trends in Professional Book Publishing
- The Era of the E-Book
- Search and Find Profit
- Print-on-Demand in Demand

Table 2.1: Global Professional Book Revenue by Segment, 2006-2008E
Table 2.2: Global Professional Book Publishing Market Share by Segment, 2007
Table 2.3: AAP Domestic Book Gross Sales Report, 2006-2007
Table 2.4: AAP Domestic Book Net Sales Report, 2006-2007
Table 2.5: AAP Domestic Book Returns Report, 2006-2007
Table 2.6: Book Title Output by Key Professional Categories, 2006-2007
Table 2.7: Revenue Growth, Leading Professional Book Publishers, 2006-2007
Table 2.8: Top 20 U.S. Import Markets for Scientific, Technical and Professional Books, January-September 2008 vs. January-September 2007
Table 2.9: Top 20 U.S. Export Markets for Scientific, Technical and Professional Books, January-September 2008 vs. January-September 2007
Table 2.10: Estimated Global STM E-Book Sales, 2000-2007

Chapter 3: Journals

Introduction
Market Size
- Sci/Tech Journals
- Medical Journals
- Business Journals
- Legal Journals
Leading Professional Journal Publishers
- Reed Elsevier
- John Wiley & Sons
- Springer Science+Business Media
- Wolters Kluwer
- Holtzbrinck
- American Chemical Society
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Informa
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- American Medical Association
Breakdown of Professional Journals by Segment
Current Trends in Professional Journal Publishing
- Renewal Trends
- Open Access

Table 3.1: Global Professional Journal Revenue by Segment, 2006-2008E
Table 3.2: Global Professional Journal Publishing Market Share by Segment, 2007
Table 3.3: Leading Professional Journal Publishers, 2007
Table 3.4: Breakdown of Journal Market by Number of Titles per Segment, 2008
Table 3.5: Number of Global Active Academic/Scholarly Journals, 2008

Chapter 4: Newsletters and Looseleafs

Introduction
Market Size
- Legal Newsletters/Looseleafs
- Sci/Tech Newsletters/Looseleafs
- Business Newsletters/Looseleafs
- Medical Newsletters/Looseleafs
Leading Professional Newsletter/Looseleaf Publishers
- Wolters Kluwer
- Thomson Reuters
- McGraw-Hill
- Informa
- UCG
- Reed Elsevier
- HCPro Inc.
- Springer Science+Business Media
- Bureau of National Affairs
- American Bar Association
Trends
- Free Content?

Table 4.1: Global Publishing Market, Professional Newsletters/Looseleafs 2006-2008E
Table 4.2: Global Professional Newsletter/Looseleaf Publishing Market Share 2007
Table 4.3: Global Professional Newsletter/Looseleaf Publishing by Title Output, 2005-2007
Table 4.4: Revenue of Leading Professional Newsletter/Looseleaf Publishers, 2007
Table 4.5: Active Global Professional Newsletters/Looseleafs, 2007

Chapter 5: Databases/Directories

Introduction
Market Size
- Business Databases/Directories
- Sci/Tech Databases/Directories
- Legal Databases/Directories
- Medical Databases/Directories
Leading Professional Directory Publishers
- D&B
- Thomson Reuters
- infoGROUP
- Reed Elsevier
- IHS
- Thomas Publishing Co.
- Nielsen
- Ingenix
- McGraw-Hill
- American Medical Association
Current Trends in Professional Directory Publishing
- Transition to Digital
- International Expansion

Table 5.1: Global Professional Database/Directory Revenue by Segment, 2006-2008E
Table 5.2: Revenue Growth, Leading Professional Database/Directory Publishers, 2007-2008E

Chapter 6: Online Services/Abstracting & Indexing

Introduction
Market Size
- Legal Online Services/A&I
- Scientific/Technical Online Services/A&I
- Medical Online Services/A&I
- Business Online Services/A&I
Overview of the STM Abstracting & Indexing Market
- A&I Market Size
- STM A&I Market Size After "Double-Counting" Eliminations
Leading STM A&I Providers
- Thomson Reuters
- Chemical Abstracts Service
- Wolters Kluwer
- ProQuest
- EBSCO
- Reed Elsevier
- IHS
- APA
- Infotrieve
- IET
Key Trends in the A&I Market
- Demand for Federated Search Sparks Partnerships
- More Types of Content Move from Print to Online
- Tools, Tools and More Tools
- Continued Spending on Mobile
- Decreased Library Spending
- Individuals Gain Value for Publishers
Current Trends in Professional Online and Internet Services
- Global Expansion Continues
- Legal Information Companies Offer More Than Research Services
- Search Upgrades Abound

Table 6.1: Estimated Global Professional Online Services/Abstracting & Indexing Revenue, 2006-2008E
Table 6.2: Professional Online and Internet Services Segment Market Share, 2007
Table 6.3: Representative Legal Online Services
Table 6.4: Representative Scientific/Technical & Medical Online Services
Table 6.5: Representative Business Online Services
Table 6.6: Estimated Top-Line Global STM A&I Revenue, 2006-2008E
Table 6.7: Top-Line Global A&I Revenue, Sci/Tech vs. Medical, 2007
Table 6.8: Estimated Top-Line Global STM A&I Revenue After Eliminations, 2006-2008E
Table 6.9: Revenue Growth, Leading STM A&I Publishers, 2005-2007