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.
Kuigi ta kirjutas 250 teadustöid, sealhulgas üks, kes on saanud Bôcher auhinna Bell on parim mäletatakse tema raamatuid, ning seetõttu on ajaloolane matemaatika.