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Peer Reviewed Journals List (2026)

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

#1
BMJ
BMJ · ISSN: 0959-8138
CR: 93.30
#2
New England Journal of Medicine
Massachusetts Medical Society · ISSN: 0028-4793
CR: 91.20
#3
Nature Medicine
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1078-8956
CR: 82.90
#4
Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2
The Royal Society of Chemistry · ISSN: 1364-5471
CR: 82.00
#5
The Lancet
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0140-6736
CR: 79.30
#6
Nature
Nature Portfolio · ISSN: 0028-0836
CR: 69.50
#7
Cell
Elsevier · ISSN: 0092-8674
CR: 66.80
#8
Journal of the Chemical Society Faraday Transactions 1 Physical Chemistry in Condensed Phases
The Royal Society of Chemistry · ISSN: 0300-9599
CR: 66.00
#9
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

Jiàoyù zīliào yǔ túshūguǎn xué

Tamkang University Press

1013-090X
Journal de Chimie Physique

EDP Sciences

0021-7689
Journal de Physique

EDP Sciences

0368-3842
Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings)

Springer Science+Business Media

1155-4339
Journal de Physique Théorique et Appliquée

Société Française de Physique

0368-3893
Journal de Radiologie

Elsevier BV

0221-0363
Journal de physique

EDP Sciences

0302-0738
Journal für Ornithologie

Springer Science+Business Media

0021-8375
Journal für praktische Chemie

Wiley

0021-8383
Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL

Oxford University Press

0004-5756
Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL

Oxford University Press

0095-9111
Journal of Abnormal Psychology

American Psychological Association

0021-843X
Journal of Advanced Mathematics and Applications

American Scientific Publishers

2156-7557
Journal of Algebra and Related Topics

University of Guilan

2345-3931
Journal of Allergy

Elsevier BV

0021-8707
Journal of Allied Health Sciences & Medical Research

Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated

3082-4583
Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

2345-4970
Journal of Applied Bacteriology

Wiley

0021-8847
Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics

Russian Academy of Sciences

0021-8928
Journal of Atmospheric Electricity

Institute Electrical Engineers Japan

0919-2050
Journal of Atmospheric Pollution

Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd.

2381-2982
Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics

Elsevier

0021-9169
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research

Wiley

0021-9304
Journal of Bioresource Management

Bioresource Research Center (BRC), Islamabad

2309-3854
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume

British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

0301-620X

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.
At a Glance
6266
Journals
1605
Open Access
4.31
Avg IF
308
Free (No APC)
Top Publishers
  • Elsevier BV 1106
  • Wiley 624
  • Springer Science+Business Media 411
  • 298
  • Springer Nature 204
  • Oxford University Press 194
  • Taylor & Francis 190
  • Elsevier 170
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