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How to Find Scopus Indexed Journals: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Find Scopus Indexed Journals – Hello, research enthusiasts! Are you interested in Scopus and want to find the best journals, or verify a journal’s indexing in one of the top scientific abstract and citation databases by Elsevier? If so, this blog is designed for you. We’re going to discuss the best and simplest ways to find journals indexed in Scopus.

First, let’s talk about what Scopus is. Scopus is a scientific abstract and citation database developed by Elsevier. According to recent reports, there are over 46,534+ journals indexed in Scopus.

Scopus is a reliable source of indexed journals for Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Health Sciences disciplines.

Now, let’s discuss how to find Scopus-indexed journals in easy steps.

Steps to find Scopus Indexed Journals

If you want to find Scopus-indexed journals, first visit the official Scopus website at www.scopus.com

Now, click on the “Sources” button to access the journal list, as shown in the image below.

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Here, you’ll find a list of Scopus-indexed journals along with their CiteScore and citation data. The top journals will appear on the first page.

list of journals — List of Scopus Journals

Here, you can search for journals by title, ISSN, subject, or publisher name. Simply choose any option based on how you want to find a journal.

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In my case, I am searching for a journal by Subject area. Simply select the “Subject Area” option, then choose the desired subject and click in apply button, as shown in the image below.

finding journal by subject area — Finding journal by subject area

Once you click on the blue “Apply” button, you will see a list of journals based on the subject area you selected.

Now, click on any journal title to check its indexing status in Scopus. In my case, I am clicking on the first option, “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.”

click in first option — Click in first option

Once you click on the journal title, you will be able to see the journal’s indexing status in Scopus along with other details such as Scopus indexing coverage, publisher, ISSN, subject area, and various metrics like CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP, as shown in the image below.

When checking the indexing status of a journal, be sure to review the details carefully in the journal section. Many people mistakenly assume that if a journal appears in Scopus, it is indexed in Scopus, but this is not always the case. For example, as shown in the screenshot below, the journal is listed as “covered by Scopus: from 2009 to 2021.” This means that if you are looking at the journal in 2023-24, it is no longer indexed in Scopus, as Scopus coverage only goes up to 2021. So, be cautious and verify the information thoroughly.

I hope this post has clarified things for you, and now you can easily find Scopus-indexed journals or verify a journal’s indexing status in Scopus (Downlaod Scopus Indexed Journals).

If you’re still facing any difficulties or have trouble understanding the post, don’t hesitate to comment below or connect with me on LinkedIn. I’ll be happy to help clear up any doubts and assist you in finding the journals.

I hope this post has added value to your knowledge. If so, please leave a thoughtful comment on the blog post or follow me on LinkedIn for future updates.

150+ Best Open Access Journals Without Publication Fees in 2025

Open Access Journals Without Publication Fees – Hi there! Are you a researcher looking for the best journals to publish your research paper without any publication fees? If so, I have great news for you! In this blog, I will share a list of open-access journals that do not charge publication fees.

Let’s dive into the list of journals, and now it’s your time to choose the best one according to your subject area.

One more thing: If you’re facing any challenges in selecting a journal, or if you can’t find journals that match your subject area, don’t feel discouraged. I’m here to help! My name is Yogesh Singh, and you can either leave a comment on this blog post or connect with me on LinkedIn. I’ll gladly assist you.

It’s not just about journal selection; feel free to reach out to me for anything related to journal publishing, or if you’re looking to start a new journal.

Now, let’s jump into the list of journals!

Free Scopus Indexed Journals For Fast Publication

Open Access Journals Without Publication Fees

Journal title: Advances in Oceanography and Limnology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: PAGEPress Publications, Italy
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Living Reviews in Relativity
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of Numerical Cognition
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Insitute for Psychology, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: СибСкрипт
SibScript
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Kemerovo State University, Russian Federation
Language: French, English, German, Italian, Russian

Journal title: Argentinian Journal of Respiratory and Physical Therapy
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Asociación Civil Científica de Difusión y Promoción de la Kinesiología, Argentina
Language: English, Spanish

Journal title: Vojnotehnički Glasnik
Military Technical Courier
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of Defence in Belgrade, Serbia
Language: English

Journal title: Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета. Серия: гуманитарные и общественные науки
Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. Series: Humanities and Social Sciences
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Kemerovo State University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Veritas
Verita: Revista trimestral de filosofia da PUCRS
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Editora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (EDIPUCRS)
Language: French, English, Latin, Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish

Journal title: Вестник Московского Университета. Серия XXV: Международные отношения и мировая политика
Lomonosov World Politics Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Moscow University Press, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Ex-centric Narratives: Journal of Anglophone Literature, Culture and Media
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: School of English, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Greece
Language: English

Journal title: Aerosol Research
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Copernicus Publications, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Psychiatry Nursing Journal
Jurnal Keperawatan Jiwa
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Dep. Keperawatan Jiwa Gerontik dan Komunitas Fak. Keperawatan Univ. Airlangga, Indonesia
Language: Indonesian, English

Journal title: Journal of Internet Services and Applications
JISA
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Brazilian Computing Society (SBC), Brazil
Language: English

Journal title: European Science Editing
The Official Journal of the European Association of Science Editors
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: Marvell Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Open Library of Humanities, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета. Серия: политические, социологические и экономические науки
Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. Series: Political, Sociological and Economic Sciences
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Kemerovo State University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa”
Journal of “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Levy Library Press, United States
Language: English

Journal title: ARENA Journal of Architectural Research
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ubiquity Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Вестник Научно-исследовательского института железнодорожного транспорта
Russian Railway Science Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Joint Stock Company «Railway Scientific and Research Institute», Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Revista de Humanidades Digitales
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain
Language: Spanish, English, Portuguese

Journal title: Internasjonal Politikk
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP, Norway
Language: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Journal title: Journal of Health Monitoring
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Robert Koch Institute, Germany
Language: German, English

Journal title: The Moldovan Medical Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Scientific Medical Association of Moldova, Moldova, Republic of
Language: English

Journal title: Comptes Rendus. Géoscience
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Académie des sciences, France
Language: French, English

Journal title: Specialusis Ugdymas
Special Education
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: English, Lithuanian

Journal title: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Athabasca University Press, Canada
Language: English

Journal title: Известия высших учебных заведений: Геология и разведка
Proceedings of Higher Educational Establishments: Geology and Exploration
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Journal of Digital Technologies and Law
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Comptes Rendus Biologies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Académie des sciences, France
Language: French, English

Journal title: e-Ciencias de la Información
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Language: Spanish

Journal title: Problemos
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Folia Medica
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: Drinking Water Engineering and Science
DWES
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Copernicus Publications, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Histories of Postwar Architecture
HPA
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of Bologna, Italy
Language: English

Journal title: Lietuvos Chirurgija
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Egyptian Liver Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Research for All
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: UCL Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: ZoneModa Journal
Zone Moda Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of Bologna, Italy
Language: Italian, English

Journal title: Caucasiana
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: MaHKUscript
MaHKUscript: Journal of Fine Art Research
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ubiquity Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Известия высших учебных заведений: Проблемы энергетики
Power Engineering: Research, Equipment, Technology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Kazan State Power Engineering University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: SciPost Physics Core
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SciPost, Netherlands
Language: English

Journal title: STEPP: Socialinė Teorija, Empirija, Politika ir Praktika
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: Lithuanian

Journal title: Caracol
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Language: Spanish, Portuguese

Journal title: Slavistica Vilnensis
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: Russian, English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Estudos Avançados
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Language: Portuguese, Spanish

Journal title: Venezia Arti
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: French, Italian, English

Journal title: Моделирование и анализ информационных систем
Modeling and Analysis of Information Systems
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Yaroslavl State University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Cahiers Agricultures
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: EDP Sciences, France
Language: French, English

Journal title: USAbroad
USAbroad – Journal of American History and Politics
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of Bologna, Italy
Language: English

Journal title: Oil & Gas Science and Technology
Revue d’IFP Energies Nouvelles
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: EDP Sciences, France
Language: French, English

Journal title: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Knowledge E, United Arab Emirates
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of Social and Political Psychology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Confluenze
Rivista di Studi Iberoamericani
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of Bologna, Italy
Language: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

Journal title: Медицинская иммунология
Medical Immunology (Russia)
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Association of Allergologists and Clinical Immunologists, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: HiN – Alexander von Humboldt im Netz. Internationale Zeitschrift für Humboldt-Studien
HiN – Alexander von Humboldt in the Net. International Review for Humboldt Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universität Potsdam, Germany
Language: French, German, English, Spanish

Journal title: Обозрение психиатрии и медицинской психологии имени В.М. Бехтерева
V.M. Bekhterev Review of Psychiarty and Medical Psychology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Federal State Budget Scientific Institution National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology n.a. V.M. Bekhterev Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Российский паразитологический журнал
Russian Journal of Parasitology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Federal Scientific Centre VIEV, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: JIET (Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi Terapan)
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universitas Airlangga, Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Indonesia
Language: Indonesian, English

Journal title: Vilnius University Open Series
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Central Asian Journal of Global Health
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Управление
Upravlenie
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: State University of Management, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Вавиловский журнал генетики и селекции
Vavilov Journal of Genetics and Breeding
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, The Vavilov Society of Geneticists and Breeders, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Brazil
Language: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Journal title: The Journal of Population and Sustainability
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: The White Horse Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: SciPost Physics Proceedings
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SciPost, Netherlands
Language: English

Journal title: Galician Medical Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Ukraine
Language: English

Journal title: Известия Саратовского университета. Новая серия: Серия Химия. Биология. Экология
Izvestiya of Saratov University: Chemistry. Biology. Ecology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Saratov State University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Московский журнал международного права
Moscow Journal of International Law
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Silva Balcanica
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Lexis
Poetica, retorica e comunicazione nella tradizione classica
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: French, Italian, English

Journal title: Teorie vědy
Theory of Science
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy, Czechia
Language: Czech, German, English, Slovak

Journal title: Astragalo
Cultura de la Arquitectura y la Ciudad
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Editorial Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Language: Spanish, English, Portuguese

Journal title: Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal
TRAJ
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Open Library of Humanities, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Корпоративные финансы
Journal of Corporate Finance Research
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Journal of Tropical Livestock Science
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: CIRAD, France
Language: French, English

Journal title: Кубанский научный медицинский вестник
Kuban Scientific Medical Bulletin
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation. “Kuban State Medical University”, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Vestnik Volgogradskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Seriâ 11. Estestvennye Nauki
Science Journal of Volgograd State University. Natural sciences
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Volgograd State University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Emergency Care Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: PAGEPress Publications, Italy
Language: English

Journal title: Пищевые системы
Food Systems
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Russian Academy of Sciences, V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Research in Learning Technology
RLT
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Association for Learning Technology, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Regepe Entrepreneurship and Small Business Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Associação Nacional de Estudos em Empreendedorismo e Gestão de Pequenas Empresas (ANEGEPE), Brazil
Language: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Journal title: Anales de Literatura Española
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidad de Alicante, Spain
Language: Spanish

Journal title: Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two
UJMM
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of South Florida, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Регуляторные исследования и экспертиза лекарственных средств
Regulatory Research and Medicine Evaluation
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Federal State Budgetary Institution ‘Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products’ of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (FSBI ‘SCEEMP’), Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: magazén
International Journal for Digital and Public Humanities
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: Italian, English

Journal title: Envigogika
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Karolinum Press, Czechia
Language: Czech, English, Slovak

Journal title: Tilburg Law Review
Journal of International and European Law
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ubiquity Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of High Energy Physics
JHEP
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Acta Gymnica
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Palacký University Olomouc, Czechia
Language: English

Journal title: Metaphysics
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ubiquity Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: History of Geo- and Space Sciences
HGSS
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Copernicus Publications, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: GMS Infectious Diseases
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: World Century Publishing Corporation, Singapore
Language: English

Journal title: Jurnal Optimasi Sistem Industri
Journal on Optimization of Systems in Industries
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universitas Andalas, Indonesia
Language: Indonesian, English

Journal title: Revue Internationale Animation, Territoires et Pratiques Socioculturelles
International Journal of Sociocultural Community Development and Practices
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Département de communication sociale et publique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Language: French, English, Spanish

Journal title: Politologija
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: Lithuanian

Journal title: GEUS Bulletin
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Bulletin
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark
Language: English

Journal title: Бюллетень Почвенного института им. В.В. Докучаева
Byulleten Pochvennogo instituta imeni V.V. Dokuchaeva
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: V.V. Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Revue Nordique des Études Francophones
Nordic Journal of Francophone Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Stockholm University Press, Sweden
Language: French

Journal title: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Beilstein-Institut, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Borealis: An International Journal of Hispanic Linguistics
Borealis
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Septentrio Academic Publishing, Norway
Language: English, Spanish

Journal title: Вестник анестезиологии и реаниматологии
Messenger of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: New Terra Publishing House, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Forskning og Forandring
Research and Change
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP, Norway
Language: English, Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, Danish

Journal title: Iberoamericana: Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Stockholm University Press, Sweden
Language: English, Spanish

Journal title: International Journal for Court Administration
IJCA
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: International Association for Court Administration, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: UTS ePRESS, Australia
Language: English

Journal title: Online Learning
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Online Learning Consortium, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Alanya Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Language: English

Journal title: Swiss Medical Weekly
Swiss Med Wkly
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW), Switzerland
Language: English

Journal title: Scientific Drilling
SD journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Copernicus Publications, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Clinical Hypertension
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: BMC, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Dialogic Pedagogy
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, United States
Language: English

Journal title: International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
International Journal for Crime and Justice
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Language: English

Journal title: Buhalterinės Apskaitos Teorija ir Praktika
Accounting Theory and Practice
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: Russian, English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Comptes Rendus. Chimie
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Académie des sciences, France
Language: French, English

Journal title: Journal of the Geological Survey of Brazil
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Serviço Geológico do Brasil (CPRM), Brazil
Language: English

Journal title: Balcania et Slavia
Balcania et Slavia. Studi Linguistici | Studies in Linguistics
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: Italian, Russian, English

Journal title: Kalbotyra
Linguistics
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University, Lithuania
Language: French, German, English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Catedral Tomada: Revista de Crítica Literaria Latinoamericana
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, United States
Language: Spanish, English, Portuguese

Journal title: Advanced Engineering Research
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Don State Technical University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, Germany
Language: German, English

Journal title: Вестник СибАДИ
Russian Automobile and Highway Industry Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Siberian State Automobile and Highway University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery
JOMOS
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: EDP Sciences, France
Language: English

Journal title: PORTAL: Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies
PORTAL
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: UTS ePRESS, Australia
Language: English

Journal title: E-Management
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: State University of Management, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Journal of Formalized Reasoning
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: University of Bologna, Italy
Language: English

Journal title: RAE: Revista de Administração de Empresas
RAE
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fundação Getulio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Brazil
Language: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Journal title: SEISENSE Journal of Management
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Seisense, Pakistan
Language: English

Journal title: Revista d’Innovació i Recerca en Educació
REIRE
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Language: Catalan, English, Spanish

Journal title: Verbum
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: French, German, English

Journal title: Nordisk Østforum
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP, Norway
Language: Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, Danish

Journal title: ARKIVOC
Archive for Organic Chemistry
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Arkat USA, Inc., United States
Language: English

Journal title: Data Science and Engineering
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Теория и практика судебной экспертизы
Theory and Practice of Forensic Science
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Performance Philosophy
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Performance Philosophy, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Vertimo Studijos
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: French, Russian, English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Российский офтальмологический журнал
Russian Ophthalmological Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Real Time Ltd, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Wirtschaftsdienst
Journal for Economic Policy
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Sciendo, Poland
Language: German

Journal title: Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: French, Italian, English

Journal title: Revista de Investigações Constitucionais
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Language: French, Portuguese, English, Spanish

Journal title: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: RIDE
A review journal for digital editions and resources
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Institut für Dokumentologie und Editorik e. V., Germany
Language: French, English, Italian, German, Spanish

Journal title: Вестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения
Science Journal of Volgograd State University. History. Area Studies. International Relations
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Volgograd State University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Urban Rail Transit
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Engaging Science, Technology, and Society
ESTS
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Society for Social Studies of Science, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Body, Space & Technology Journal
Body, Space & Technology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Open Library of Humanities, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Web Ecology
WE
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Copernicus Publications, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: London Review of Education
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: UCL Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: iPolytech Journal
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Russian Federation
Language: English

Journal title: Texto Digital
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
Language: Spanish, Portuguese

Journal title: Русский журнал детской неврологии
Russian Journal of Child Neurology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: ABV-press, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Zitteliana
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: Nordisk Barnehageforskning
Nordic Early Childhood Educational Research
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP, Norway
Language: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English

Journal title: ITM Web of Conferences
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: EDP Sciences, France
Language: English

Journal title: European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
European Physical Journal C
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: SpringerOpen, Germany
Language: English

Journal title: Gateways
Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: UTS ePRESS, Australia
Language: English

Journal title: South African Journal of Science
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Academy of Science of South Africa, South Africa
Language: English

Journal title: BAR: Brazilian Administration Review
BAR
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração (ANPAD), Brazil
Language: English, Portuguese

Journal title: BAKI (Berkala Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia)
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Departemen Akuntansi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Language: Indonesian, English

Journal title: Psichologija
Psychology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Vilnius University Press, Lithuania
Language: English, Lithuanian

Journal title: Rassegna Iberistica
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: Catalan, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Journal title: DiGeSt: Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ghent University, Belgium
Language: English

Journal title: NAMMCO Scientific Publications
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Septentrio Academic Publishing, Norway
Language: English

Journal title: Discrete and Continuous Models and Applied Computational Science

Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Russian Federation
Language: English

Journal title: Digital Studies
Le Champ Numérique
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Open Library of Humanities, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of Hate Studies
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Gonzaga Library Publishing, United States
Language: English

Journal title: Онкогематология
Oncohematology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: ABV-press, Russian Federation
Language: Russian

Journal title: Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Occidentale
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy
Language: French, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Journal title: Креативная хирургия и онкология
Creative Surgery and Oncology
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Bashkir State Medical University, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Welsh Economic Review
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Cardiff University Press, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society
Известия на Българското географско дружество
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Bulgarian Geographical Society, Bulgaria
Language: English

Journal title: The ASIANetwork Exchange: A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Open Library of Humanities, United Kingdom
Language: English

Journal title: Хирургия позвоночника
Spine Surgery
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Federal State Budgetary Institution “Novosibirsk Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics n.a. Ya.L. Tsivyan”, Russian Federation
Language: Russian, English

Journal title: Revista Brasileira de Psicodrama
Article Process Fee: no publication fees
Publisher: Federacao Brasileira de Psicodrama, Brazil
Language: English, Portuguese

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Top 10 High-Impact Journals in 2025 for Researchers

In the rapidly evolving world of academia, publishing in high-impact journals is crucial for researchers to establish their credibility and advance their careers. High-impact journals are those that have a strong reputation, rigorous peer-review processes, and significant influence in their respective fields.

Here, we present the Top 10 High-Impact Journals in 2025 across various disciplines, based on their impact factor (download), citation index, and overall influence in the research community.

Top 10 High-Impact Journals

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Abbreviation: CA: Cancer J. Clin
ISSN: 0007-9235
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Country: United States
Subject: Oncology, Hematology
Impact Factor: 503.1
CiteScore: 873.2
SJR: 106.094
H-Index: 211
Acceptance rate: 21%
Submission to publication: 62 Days

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

Abbreviation: Nat. Rev. Drug Discov
ISSN: 1474-1776
Publisher: Springer Nature
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: Pharmacology
Impact Factor: 122.8
CiteScore: 137.4
SJR: 22.399
SNIP: 19.360
H-Index: 391
Submission to publication: 276 Days

The Lancet

Abbreviation: Lancet
ISSN: 0140-6736
Publisher: Elsevier
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: General Medicine
Impact Factor: 98·4
CiteScore: 148.1
SJR: 12.113
SNIP: 23.150
H-Index: 895
Acceptance rate: 5%

New England Journal of Medicine

Abbreviation: N. Engl. J. Med.
ISSN: 0028-4793
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Country: United States
Subject: Medicine
Impact Factor: 96.2
CiteScore: 145.4
SJR: 20.544
SNIP: 14.000
H-Index: 1184

BMJ-British Medical Journal

Abbreviation: BMJ
ISSN: 1756-1833
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Medicine
Impact Factor: 93.6
CiteScore: 19.9
SJR: 2.803
SNIP: 8.601
H-Index: 497
Acceptance rate: 7%

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Abbreviation: Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol.
ISSN: 1471-0072
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Molecular biology, Cell biology
Impact Factor: 81.3
CiteScore: 173.6
SJR: 35.910
SNIP: 19.301
H-Index: 508
Submission to publication: 109 Days

Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology

Abbreviation: Nat. Rev. Clin. Oncol.
ISSN: 1759-4774
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Oncology
Impact Factor: 81.1
CiteScore: 99.4
SJR: 21.048
SNIP: 10.846
H-Index: 217
Submission to publication: 103 Days

Nature Reviews Materials

Abbreviation: Nat. Rev. Mater.
ISSN: 2058-8437
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Materials science
Impact Factor: 79.8
CiteScore: 119.4
SJR: 21.836
SNIP: 12.106
H-Index: 184
Submission to publication: 196 Days

Nature Reviews Disease Primers

Abbreviation: Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers
ISSN: 2056-676X
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Medicine
Impact Factor: 76.9
CiteScore: 76.7
SJR: 10.215
SNIP: 25.888
H-Index: 186
Submission to publication: 160 Days

Nature Reviews Cancer

Abbreviation: Nat. Rev. Cancer
ISSN: 1474-175X
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Oncology
Impact Factor: 72.5
CiteScore: 111.9
SJR: 26.837
SNIP: 11.501
H-Index: 505
Submission to publication: 114 Days

Publishing in the Top 10 High-Impact Journals in 2025 for Researchers is a crucial step for academics striving to enhance their credibility and contribute significantly to their fields. These journals maintain rigorous peer-review standards, ensuring that only the most groundbreaking and well-researched studies gain recognition (How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Research).

While securing a publication in the Top 10 High-Impact Journals in 2025 for Researchers is highly competitive, scholars can improve their chances by focusing on originality, robust methodology, and clear presentation of their findings. Understanding each journal’s scope, submission guidelines, and review process is key to success.

As academic publishing continues to evolve, staying informed about leading journals and emerging research trends will help researchers maximize their impact. Whether you are an early-career academic or a seasoned scholar, publishing in these top-tier journals can significantly boost your academic visibility and career growth.

How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Research: Key Factors and Tools in 2025

How to Choose the Right Journal – With so many options to publish your research in this digital era, it is crucial to select the one journal that aligns with your research goals. Choosing a journal to publish research can be quite challenging for authors. Various factors like submitting to an inappropriate journal, publishing the manuscript in a journal that’s rarely accessed, or rejection of the manuscript can lead to publication delay. A good journal choice makes your hard work fruitful and increases the chances of your research reaching the right audience.

If you feel overwhelmed by the choices, don’t worry! This guide will help you select the perfect “ONE” journal for your research.

Why Choosing the Right Journal Matters

Selecting an appropriate journal for your research manuscript is crucial for several reasons:

#1. Enhanced Visibility and Readership

The main aim should be to reach the audience who can most likely benefit from your research and whether or not a particular journal will help you achieve this goal. The number and the type of audience a journal attracts are important when choosing to publish.

The reach of a journal is higher when there are larger circulations or when it is easily accessible. In this digital era, journals that can be accessed for free online have the potential to reach a wider audience including academics, practitioners, and policymakers.

To reach as many readers as possible, publishing your research in an open-access journal may be beneficial since it allows anyone to read your article for free.

#2. Increased Citations

Citations are used as an indicator of the impact of scientific publication. The number of times a paper has been cited is an indicator of its value to other researchers.

It also can be used to assess the productivity of research groups, scientists, etc. Publishing in open-access journals can increase the chances of your paper being cited (Open Abstract – Increase your article citations and visibility).

#3. Career Advancement

Having a long list of publications in reputed journals in your resume contributes to a solid career foundation, promotions, and faster growth. Documenting your publication can not only strengthen your resume but also give you a competitive edge and open opportunities for pursuing higher education (doctoral/residency programs and university research positions).

The Medical Council of India stipulated that medical teachers need to publish at least two research papers at every step of promotion to be eligible for the posts of associate professor or professor in medical colleges.

#4. Ensured Quality

Journals that are indexed in recognized databases with high impact factors are considered to be of high quality. These journals ensure a trustworthy peer-review process, and publishing in such journals is considered prestigious.

How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Research Key Factors and Tools

#5. Higher media visibility

Digital platforms have reshaped pharmaceutical marketing, enabling companies to connect with their target audience more effectively. Websites, social media, and online advertisements serve as key channels for sharing information on medications and treatments. While data-driven marketing enhances engagement, ethical and regulatory challenges remain.

Publishing research in reputable, peer-reviewed journals is a key strategy for ethical pharmaceutical marketing. Well-conducted studies offer scientifically validated, unbiased information, retaining brand credibility, building trust with doctors, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Choosing the right journal ensures rigorous peer review, adherence to ethical publishing standards (such as COPE), and protection against misleading marketing practices.

Risks of Not Choosing the Right Journal

Failing to choose an appropriate journal can lead to several negative outcomes:

#1. Manuscript Rejection

Manuscript rejection is very common. Journals that are of high quality or more prestigious tend to have a higher rejection rate.

There are several reasons why a manuscript may be rejected. According to a study, the top 10 reasons for rejection of manuscripts are:

Poorly written manuscript
Inappropriate research topic
Poor hypothesis
Poor design or methodology
Small sample size/short follow-up
Ethical misconduct
Plagiarism
Out of scope of journal
Results are not based on established criteria
Inappropriate discussion
The conclusion not match the research question

The acceptance rate in reputed journals is around 10%-20%. This means it is already a challenge to get your research accepted and published in these journals.

#2. Use of AI in writing

It is also important to ensure whether your targeted journal allows the use of AI for writing support. If the journal allows, it is important to honestly acknowledge the use of AI while you, as an author, will have to take full responsibility for the final submitted file.

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) updated their recommendations in January 2025. It is important to read and understand the guidelines if you want to choose the right journal.

#3. Reduced Credibility

Publishing your research in a journal that is not reputable can not only harm the credibility of your research but also affect your career prospects and may result in limited reach and impact of your research.

Many entities advertise themselves as “legitimate journals” but don’t function like one. Such journals are called predatory journals.

They mislead you by falsely claiming that they provide peer review, hide information regarding the author fees, violate copyrights, etc.

#4. Limited Impact

Reduced Visibility: Both new and experienced researchers can make the mistake of submitting their work to an inappropriate journal. Even valuable work may go unrecognized if the right journal is not chosen. Making this mistake affects the time, money, and even the motivation of the researcher.

Fewer Citations: It is important for the research to be discovered and read by others. Citations measure the spread of new knowledge, recognize the contribution of peers, and, in many fields, serve as the basis of professional reward. It can also change the perception of quality. A paper with a low citation count may be seen as low quality and is read superficially.

Missed Opportunities for Collaboration: Publishing your research and disseminating the knowledge helps peers and professionals benefit from new information, whether it’s a novel concept or an unusual finding. Publishing in poor-quality journals is not considered a scientific contribution to knowledge. Hence, your research may not be discovered and may also hinder opportunities for collaboration.

Diminished Influence on Policy and Practice: Effective dissemination of research is needed to bridge the gap between research and policy and practice. This is possible only if the information finds and attracts the right audience. Therefore, it is crucial to make the right choice of the journal.

Consequences of Poor Journal Selection – How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Research

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Journal

When choosing a journal, there are several key factors you should consider:

#1. Scope and Audience

The aim is not merely to publish your research but to engage a broader audience. Ensure that the readers of your target journal match the target audience. You can check the “most cited” or “most downloaded” list of articles from your list of target journals to see whether your manuscript is similar in scope to these articles.

Publishing in a reputable journal can lead to greater visibility and reach for your work. The journal’s aims and scope are usually available on its website. It is important to verify whether the journal publishes research similar to yours, considering aspects such as the topic, its novelty, focus, and potential impact. Even exceptional research papers may face rejection if the topic doesn’t align with the journal’s aims and scope.

How to choose the right journal for publication

#2. Journal Metrics

Journal metrics are tools to assess the performance of the journal and authors. There are different metrics that are used, such as the journal impact factor, cite score, h-index, and many more.

Impact factor is the most common method used for assessing the quality of the journal and is considered by many institutions, funding agencies, and university committees for evaluating a paper. Journals having a higher impact factor usually have a good profile and may boost the visibility of your research.

Exploring Journal Metrics

#3. Indexing and Abstracting

To improve the visibility of your article, make sure that your target journal is included in online databases such as PubMed® and Scopus®, as these sources are widely utilized by researchers in the biomedical sciences.

Download Indexed Journals

Should a journal prioritize indexing in reputable databases to enhance visibility and submission quality?

#4. Avoiding Predatory Journals

Publishing your research in a predatory journal can have negative consequences due to the limited visibility and impact.

These journals are considered to be low-quality and unreliable and tend to publish almost every submission. Such journals are often not cited in popular databases, making it difficult for other researchers to recognize and use them.

Submitting your work to these journals also means there are possibilities of your work not being published, being published before you sign a publishing agreement, or being removed without any notice.

Predatory journals exploit authors, damaging their reputations

Use tools like Think. Check. Submit. or databases like Cabell’s Predatory Reports to verify a journal’s authenticity.

Think. Check. Submit. is a tool designed to help researchers identify trustworthy journals and publishers for their work. It is a resource to assist in avoiding predatory journals, which exploit authors by charging publication fees without providing legitimate editorial and peer-review services.

The Director of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), SCImago Journal Rank, National Library of Medicine (NLM) Catalog, or subscription sources like Cabells’ Blacklist, Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

#5. Open Access vs. Subscription-Based

Publishing your paper in open access means that your research paper is available to all readers for free, without having the reader subscribe/pay to the journal. Although your research paper may reach the right audience, publishing in an open-access journal is very expensive.

How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Research – Open Access or Subscription-based Journal

Types of Open Access:

Understanding Open Access Models – types of oa

Green open access: The accepted article can be accessed for free on a nonprofit repository or personal/institutional website with the copyright retained by the publisher.

Gold open access: The published article can be accessed for free on the publisher’s website with the copyright and ownership retained by the author.

Hybrid open access: Some of the content published is free while others are subscription-based. Depending on the journal policy or author’s decision, there is an option of “delayed open access” too.

Diamond/Platinum open access: The journals publish articles for free as these are funded by institutions, advertising, philanthropy, etc.

Bronze open access: The journals publish articles that can be accessed online for free but don’t have a license and are not available for reuse.

#6. Peer-Review Process

The hallmark of a reputable journal is a transparent peer review process. The journal’s website will clearly outline the process—how the reviewers are selected, what criteria they use, the expected timeframe, and how the editorial board manages this process.

The journal’s website should also provide details on confidentiality, handling conflicts of interest, and other ethical standards for peer reviewers.

How should the research be published – peer review and guidelines

#7. Readership and Reach

Journals with a higher scope often have a large readership. It is important to identify the interests of the audience and ensure that the journal’s readership matches with your target audience and has a meaningful impact.

You should choose a journal based on your topic. For example: If your topic addresses a particular specialty, it is better to submit to a specialist journal than a general medical journal, as they are more likely to publish it.

#8. Tools and Tips

Here are some practical steps to take when researching a journal:

Review Past Issues: Search the keywords or the title of your article/research manuscript in databases like PubMed and Medline and identify previously published studies that are similar to yours and the journals where they were published. If you have shortlisted a journal to publish your research, check in the search bar in the journal’s website to evaluate if they publish similar research.

Utilize Journal Suggestion Tools: There are numerous online resources that can suggest a target journal based on the keywords, content of the abstract, etc., namely Elsevier Journal Finder, Springer Journal Suggester, and Journal Suggester – JournalsInsights can recommend suitable journals based on your manuscript.

IndexHub.info: Explore a free database of journals categorized by discipline, scope, and open-access status.

Consult Peers and Mentors: Selecting a journal needs some experience and effort. It would be helpful to seek guidance from your peers or mentors, especially first-time authors. You can also drop an email to us support@indexhub.info, and info@indexhub.info if you want to find the right journal for your research.

Benefits of Thorough Journal Selection

By carefully selecting the right journal, you can:

Increase Research Impact: Publications not only recognize and validate the author’s effort but also ensure their research is preserved for future generations.

Improve Collaborations: Publishing your research is a form of showcasing your work to the world. This not only can benefit your peers but also can increase the opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Enhance Professional Recognition: Publishing can bring recognition, and it serves as a reliable basis for assessing one’s expertise in a field.

Long-Term Credibility: Research and publication can open doors for further education (doctorates, university research positions, and even residency applications).

Policy and Practice: Evidence from research has the potential to influence changes in policy and practice and decision-making even though it has not been widely recognized.

Funding Opportunities: The chances of obtaining support for further research are easier when you have a solid publication history.

Understanding Journal Metrics

Metrics for Evaluating Journal Quality

Impact Factor (IF): The journal impact factor is widely recognized as the most common indicator to evaluate the impact of the journal based on the Web of Science data. It is a number that shows how often the articles published in that journal are cited and indicates the quality of the journal. Impact factor is published every year, and the calculations are based on the number of citations within a certain timeframe.

CiteScore: This metric from Elsevier measures the citations a journal receives over three years.

h-index: This metric assesses the productivity and citation impact of a journal. It indicates the number of articles that have received at least that many citations.

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): This metric is a prestige indicator which weights citations based on the source of the citation, with more prestigious journals having more influence.

SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): This metric normalizes field effects by accounting for differences in citation behaviour across disciplines.

Journals with a higher impact factor are generally more well-known, which can increase the chances of your article’s visibility. However, it is important to assess whether your research is genuinely a good fit for a journal with a high impact factor before submitting your manuscript.

Apart from the above metrics, there are usage metrics and alternative metrics (altmetrics) that are also used to evaluate the quality of scientific literature.

Need Further Assistance?

Choosing the right journal is a critical step in your research journey, and this guide covers the essential factors and tools to make an informed decision. However, if you still feel unsure or need personalized guidance, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to help you navigate the process!

Conclusion

Selecting the right journal can be a challenging process that takes time and effort. Taking the time to carefully research and choose an appropriate journal can make a big difference in the visibility and success of your publication.