Figuring out how, where, and when to publish can feel like a daunting task. This section provides resources for discovering and assessing journals. For more comprehensive guidance and resources on publishing, see our guides on Research Support.
Journal metrics are used to determine rankings and relevancy of a journal. This information can help you decide what journal may have the greatest impact and reach, depending on your topic and discipline. Information is usually based on citation counts, number of publications and sometimes acceptance rates. There are many places that include journal metrics information. None of these sources are comprehensive. This section includes the most common sources for journal ranking and metrics information.
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Journalytics Academic includes a curated list of journals covering 18 disciplines in business, education, health, computer science, psychology and psychiatry, and sciences. Find metrics about where a journal falls within a discipline, acceptance rates, peer review processes, and altmetric attention. Use the Predatory Reports listing to find details about why a particular journal is considered predatory.
Not sure where to publish? Use these sites provided by publishers to figure out which journal is right for your publication.
Be mindful of journals that scam authors. Use these resources to help you check the validity of a publisher.
Current (Restricted to ODU)
Journalytics Academic includes a curated list of journals covering 18 disciplines in business, education, health, computer science, psychology and psychiatry, and sciences. Find metrics about where a journal falls within a discipline, acceptance rates, peer review processes, and altmetric attention. Use the Predatory Reports listing to find details about why a particular journal is considered predatory.
Having an online scholarly presence is crucial to connecting with peers, tracking who's citing your research, and obtaining funding. Below are some websites created with this purpose.