Although he wrote 250 research papers, including the one which received the Bôcher Prize, Bell is best remembered for his books, and therefore as an historian of mathematics.
Kahit na siya wrote 250 research paper, kabilang ang isa na natanggap ang Bôcher Prize, Bell ay pinakamahusay remembered para sa kanyang mga libro, at sa gayon bilang isang mananalaysay ng matematika.