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

American Water Works Association

Wiley

0003-150X IF 0.25

Stahlbau

Wiley

0038-9145 IF 0.25

Gaceta Sanitaria

Elsevier BV

0213-9111 IF 0.25

Ḥadašŵt ʾarkeyŵlŵgiyŵt.

1565-043X IF 0.25

Zeitschrift der Savigny-Stiftung für Rechtsgeschichte Romanistische Abteilung

Böhlau Verlag

0323-4096 IF 0.25

SocietàMutamentoPolitica: Rivista Italiana di Sociologia

Firenze University Press

2038-3150 IF 0.25

Asian Social Science

Canadian Center of Science and Education

1911-2017 IF 0.25

Interpretation A Journal of Bible and Theology

SAGE Publishing

0020-9643 IF 0.25

Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering

Korean Society of Precision Engineering

1225-9071 IF 0.25

International Journal of Integrated Care

Ubiquity Press

1568-4156 IF 0.24

Journal of Financial Therapy

New Prairie Press

1945-7774 IF 0.24

Value in Health

Elsevier BV

1098-3015 IF 0.24

Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media

2753-7048 IF 0.24

Acta Medica Alanya

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University

2587-0319 IF 0.24

Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

Cambridge University Press

1356-1863 IF 0.24

Astronomy & Geophysics

Oxford University Press

1366-8781 IF 0.24

Revista Ecuatoriana de Pediatría

Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Pediatría (Núcleo de Quito)

1390-3497 IF 0.24

Standort

Springer Nature

0174-3635 IF 0.24

Focus on Powder Coatings

Elsevier BV

1364-5439 IF 0.24

International Journal of Health Sciences and Research

Galore Knowledge Publication Pvt. Ltd.

2249-9571 IF 0.24

Resonance

Springer Science+Business Media

0973-712X IF 0.24

Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie

Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

0720-4299 IF 0.24

SANGYO EISEIGAKU ZASSHI

Japan Society for Occupational Health

1341-0725 IF 0.24

Jurnal Ilmiah Didaktika: Media Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Pengajaran

Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry

1411-612X IF 0.24

Current Research in MRI

Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance

2822-2318 IF 0.24

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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