Scholarly Impact

Checklist designed to help researchers determine whether or not to publish in a journal. Created by the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives.

Includes "Predatory Reports," which use behavioral indicators to identify journals potentially engaging in predatory practices.

This SLATE article describes one author's experience with a "book mill."

Outlines the NIH's recommendations for choosing credible journals when publishing NIH-funded research (NOT-OD-18-011)

Article from Times Higher Education describing questionable scholarly conferences.

Laine C, Babski D, Bachelet VC, et al. Predatory journals: what can we do to protect their prey?. JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.27514

Brief explanation of how and why to check journal publishers before submitting your work. Includes checklists.

Enter your abstract or article description in the Journal Selector to find journals that publish in related areas. Currently matching to over 18,000 journals

Elsevier Journal Finder Search for an Elsevier journal by name or use the Elsevier Journal Finder by entering your abstract to find journals best suited for your research.

JANE matches your title, abstract, or keywords to millions of documents in MEDLINE to help determine the best journals for your research.

This tool is freely available and facilitates journal discovery by journal, topic, and author search.

Enter your abstract or article description to find Springer journals best suited for your research.

Use Ulrichsweb to find data on over 250,000 serials, periodicals, annuals, and newspapers worldwide. It includes reviews, abstracting and indexing information, email addresses, URLs, and other pertinent information.

Visit the Where to Publish Your Research Guide for information on identifying and selecting the best journals for your publications.