Research Tools: Select a Journal for Publication
An index of useful tools and software for the research process.
| Selecting a high quality, appropriate journal in which to publish is an important step in the process of disseminating your research. Today's scholarly communication landscape presents many opportunities to publish your research, but assessing the quality of various journals and publishers can be challenging. The tools listed below can help you identify and assess journal possibilities. |
Journal Selection
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Journal/Author Name Estimator (Jane)Based on your title or abstract (keyword is also available), Jane suggests journals which publish on similar topics, as well as related authors and articles.
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Elsevier Journal FinderBased on your article title and abstract, Elsevier's Journal Finder suggests Elsevier journal titles that publish similar articles.
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SpringerNature Journal SuggesterBased on your article details, SpringerNature's Journal Suggester finds SpringerNature journals that publish similar articles.
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Wiley Journal FinderBased on your article details, Wiley's Journal Finder suggests Wiley journals that publish similar articles.
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Taylor & Francis Journal SuggesterBased on your article abstract, Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester finds T&F journals that publish similar articles.
Journal Evaluation
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Eigenfactor.orgThis tool gives Eigenfactor scores for journals.
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InFORMed ChecklistThis checklist, created by Duke University, helps researchers assess journal and publisher quality.
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Scopus SourcesThis tool provides journal profiles that include a variety of information, including rankings, categories, and CiteScores.
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Scimago Journal & Country RankThis tool provides journal profiles that include journal H-Index, SJR rank, and citation information.
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Think.Check.SubmitThis site presents information that helps researchers assess journal quality.
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Master Journal ListYou can see the JIF for the previous two years in Clarivate's Master Journal List, but you must register for a free account.
Further Resources
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Ulrichsweb Global Serials DirectoryFind out which databases index a journal. Your work won't get attention if people cannot locate it.
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Journal Evaluation GuideFrom Loyola Marymount University; a multi-point evaluation checklist for assessing journal quality