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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

Frontiers in Plant Science

Frontiers Media

1664-462X IF 56.90
Global Physical Education & Sports Sciences Review

Humanity Only - HO

2788-5070 IF 56.90
ISRN Atmospheric Sciences

Hindawi Limited

2314-4645 IF 56.90
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

0976-4003 IF 56.90
Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Indian Society for Education and Environment

0974-5645 IF 56.90
International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET)

2321-9653 IF 56.90
International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology

Naksh Solutions

2581-9429 IF 56.90
International Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Hindawi Limited

2314-4122 IF 56.90
International Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Science Publishing Group

2640-1142 IF 56.90
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

Excellent Publishers

2319-7692 IF 56.90
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Springer Nature

1735-1472 IF 56.90
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

0975-8232 IF 56.90
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science

2454-6186 IF 56.90
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

Medip Academy

2320-6012 IF 56.90
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

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2319-7064 IF 56.90
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Cadmus Press

0146-0404 IF 56.90
Journal of Amasya University the Institute of Sciences and Technology

Amasya University

2717-8900 IF 56.90
Journal of Animal Science

Oxford University Press

0021-8812 IF 56.90
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences

Associação dos Farmacêuticos do Vale do Aço

2358-3495 IF 56.90
Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Wiley

0021-8995 IF 56.90
Journal of Atmospheric & Earth Science

Herald Scholarly Open Access

2689-8780 IF 56.90
Journal of Atmospheric & Ocean Science

Informa

1741-7546 IF 56.90
Journal of Atmospheric Science Research

Bilingual Publishing Co.

2630-5119 IF 56.90
Journal of Biosocial Science

Cambridge University Press

1469-7599 IF 56.90
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Elsevier BV

0021-9797 IF 56.90

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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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
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  • Springer Nature 204
  • Oxford University Press 194
  • Taylor & Francis 190
  • Elsevier 170
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