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

Norsk Statsvitenskapelig Tidsskrift

Scandinavian University Press

0801-1745 IF 0.24

The School of Public Policy Publications

University of Calgary

2560-8312 IF 0.24

Physiology

American Physiological Society

1548-9213 IF 0.24

Computer Fraud & Security

Elsevier BV

1361-3723 IF 0.24

Childhood Education

Taylor & Francis

0009-4056 IF 0.24

Молодий вчений

Publishing House Young Scientist

2304-5809 IF 0.24

Feddes Repertorium

Wiley

0014-8962 IF 0.23

Journal of Biblical Literature

Society of Biblical Literature

0021-9231 IF 0.23

American Mathematical Monthly

Taylor & Francis

0002-9890 IF 0.23

Budownictwo o Zoptymalizowanym Potencjale Energetycznym

The Publishing Office of Czestochowa University of Technology

2299-8535 IF 0.23

Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences

2754-1169 IF 0.23

Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

0446-6454 IF 0.23

History of European Ideas

Routledge

0191-6599 IF 0.23

360

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

2415-5861 IF 0.23

Jurnal Manajemen Stratejik dan Simulasi Bisnis

Magister Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Andalas

2746-6868 IF 0.23

Politeja

Ksiegarnia Akademicka Publishing

1733-6716 IF 0.23

Медицина и биотехнологии

National Research Mordovia State University

3034-6231 IF 0.23

Laboratory Investigation

Elsevier BV

0023-6837 IF 0.23

PubVet

Editora MV Valero

1982-1263 IF 0.23

Journal of History

University of Toronto Press

0008-4107 IF 0.23

Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management

Lectito Journals

2468-4376 IF 0.22

African Journal of Biomedical Research

African Journals OnLine

1119-5096 IF 0.22

Society and Security Insights

Altay State University

2619-0249 IF 0.22

Επιθεώρηση Κοινωνικών Ερευνών

EKKE

0013-9696 IF 0.22

Zeitschrift der Savigny-Stiftung für Rechtsgeschichte Kanonistische Abteilung

De Gruyter

0323-4142 IF 0.22

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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Elsevier BV 1106
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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