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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

La Houille Blanche

Société hydrotechnique de France

0018-6368
La Pratique des Industries Mécaniques

EDP Sciences

0399-1113
Law and Contemporary Problems

Duke University School of Law

0023-9186
Le Journal de Physique Colloques

EDP Sciences

0449-1947
Lettere al nuovo cimento della societa italiana di fisica/Lettere al nuovo cimento

Springer Science+Business Media

0024-1318
Liaoning Zhongyiyao Daxue xuebao

Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

1673-842X
Linchuang pifuke zazhi

Springer Nature

1000-4963
MRS Proceedings

Cambridge University Press

0272-9172
Maharaat: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

2622-9501
Man

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

0025-1496
Materials & Design (1980-2015)

Elsevier BV

0261-3069
Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Pergamon Press

0895-7177
Mayéutica: Revista Científica de Humanidades y Artes

Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado

2343-6158
Mağallaẗ Taṭbīqāt ʿulūm Al-Rīyāḍaẗ

Alexandria University, Faculty of Sports Education For Boys

2357-0032
Mechanisms of Development

Elsevier BV

0925-4773
Medical Laboratory Journal

Golestan University of Medical Sciences

2538-4449
Medical and Pediatric Oncology

Alan R. Liss, Inc.

0098-1532
Medium Ævum

Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature

0025-8385
Mergent s Dividend Achievers

Wiley

1547-8335
Metal Finishing

Elsevier BV

0026-0576
Metallurgical Transactions A

Springer Science+Business Media

0360-2133
Middle East Studies Association Bulletin

Cambridge University Press

0026-3184
Military Affairs

Society for Military History

0026-3931
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Thomas Telford Ltd.

1753-7843
Modern Language Notes

-

0149-6611

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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