How many peer reviewed journals are there?

JournalsHub tracks over 6266 peer reviewed journals with verified citation rates across all scientific disciplines. Globally, there are estimated to be over 30,000 peer reviewed journals.

What is the difference between peer reviewed and refereed journals?

Peer reviewed and refereed journals are the same thing. Both terms refer to academic journals where submitted papers are evaluated by experts in the field before acceptance. The terms are used interchangeably in academic publishing.

Peer Reviewed Journals List (2026)

Q: How do I know if a journal is peer reviewed?

Check if the journal is indexed in databases like Scopus, Web of Science, or DOAJ. Journals with citation rates have undergone peer review. You can also check the journal's website for their review process description. On JournalsHub, all journals with citation rates are peer reviewed.

Browse 6266+ scientific peer reviewed journals with verified citation rates. 1605 are open access and 308 are completely free to publish in. The average citation rate across all listed journals is 4.31.

What Makes a Journal Peer Reviewed?

A peer reviewed journal (also called a refereed journal) subjects every submitted manuscript to evaluation by independent experts before publication. This rigorous process validates methodology, findings, and conclusions. All journals listed on JournalsHub with citation rates are peer reviewed and indexed in major databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and DOAJ.

Top 10 Peer Reviewed Journals by Citation Rate

BMJ

BMJ · ISSN: 0959-8138

CR: 93.30

New England Journal of Medicine

Massachusetts Medical Society · ISSN: 0028-4793

CR: 91.20

Nature Medicine

Springer Nature · ISSN: 1078-8956

CR: 82.90

Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2

The Royal Society of Chemistry · ISSN: 1364-5471

CR: 82.00

The Lancet

Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0140-6736

CR: 79.30

Nature

Nature Portfolio · ISSN: 0028-0836

CR: 69.50

Cell

Elsevier · ISSN: 0092-8674

CR: 66.80

Journal of the Chemical Society Faraday Transactions 1 Physical Chemistry in Condensed Phases

The Royal Society of Chemistry · ISSN: 0300-9599

CR: 66.00

Faraday Discussions of the Chemical Society

The Royal Society of Chemistry · ISSN: 0301-7249

CR: 65.00

#10

Human Nature

Springer Nature · ISSN: 1045-6767

CR: 64.80

All Peer Reviewed Journals

Cardiology

Karger Publishers

0008-6312 IF 1.16

The Journal of Hellenic Studies

Cambridge University Press

0075-4269 IF 1.16

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Pleiades Publishing

0040-5779 IF 1.16

Gait & Posture

Elsevier BV

0966-6362 IF 1.15

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

American Veterinary Medical Association

0003-1488 IF 1.15

Synapse

Wiley

0887-4476 IF 1.15

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira

Brazilian Medical Association

0104-4230 IF 1.15

Clinical Chemistry

American Association for Clinical Chemistry

0009-9147 IF 1.15

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

Taylor & Francis

0091-3847 IF 1.15

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Elsevier BV

0165-5876 IF 1.15

Microbiology and Immunology

Wiley

0385-5600 IF 1.15

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

0148-5717 IF 1.15

Solid-State Electronics

Elsevier BV

0038-1101 IF 1.14

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Taylor & Francis

0020-739X IF 1.14

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics

BioMed Central

0973-1482 IF 1.14

Journal of Structural Chemistry

Pleiades Publishing

0022-4766 IF 1.14

Taxon

Wiley

0040-0262 IF 1.14

Inform: Jurnal Ilmiah Bidang Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi

Universitas Dr Soetomo

2502-3470 IF 1.14

Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi)

Taylor & Francis

0022-135X IF 1.14

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

0120-2952 IF 1.14

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

SAGE Publishing

1040-6387 IF 1.14

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

1041-1135 IF 1.14

Cancer/Radiothérapie

Elsevier BV

1278-3218 IF 1.14

Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

0009-9201 IF 1.14

Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)

Springer Science+Business Media

0021-1265 IF 1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Peer Reviewed Journals

A peer reviewed journal is an academic publication where submitted manuscripts are evaluated by independent experts (peers) in the same field before publication. This process ensures quality, validity, and significance. Peer review is the gold standard of academic publishing.

Check if the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, or DOAJ. Journals with citation rates have undergone peer review. You can also check the journal's website for their review process. On JournalsHub, all journals with citation rates are peer reviewed.

They are the same thing. Both terms refer to journals where papers are evaluated by field experts before acceptance. The terms are used interchangeably in academic publishing.

Not necessarily. While most reputable open access journals are peer reviewed, some predatory journals claim to be open access without genuine peer review. Always verify by checking indexing in Scopus, Web of Science, or DOAJ before submitting.

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Wiley 624
Springer Science+Business Media 411
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Springer Nature 204
Oxford University Press 194
Taylor & Francis 190
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