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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

Journal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences

Zabansaraye Parsian Novin Mehr Institute

2783-3127 IF 56.90
Journal of Dairy Science

Elsevier BV

0022-0302 IF 56.90
Journal of Environmental Sciences

Elsevier

1001-0742 IF 56.90
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences

Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited

2278-4748 IF 56.90
Journal of Food Science

Wiley

0022-1147 IF 56.90
Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences

Emerald Publishing

2632-279X IF 56.90
Journal of Korean Medical Science

Korean Academy of Medical Sciences

1011-8934 IF 56.90
Journal of Materials Science

Springer Science+Business Media

0022-2461 IF 56.90
Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research

Valley International

2347-176X IF 56.90
Journal of Membrane Science

Elsevier

0376-7388 IF 56.90
Journal of Orthodontic Science

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

2278-1897 IF 56.90
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Elsevier

0920-4105 IF 56.90
Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry

Wiley

0887-624X IF 56.90
Journal of Universal Computer Science

Graz University of Technology

0948-695X IF 56.90
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

0916-7250 IF 56.90
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences

University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing

2223-4055 IF 56.90
Lasers in Medical Science

Springer Nature

0268-8921 IF 56.90
Logical Methods in Computer Science

Logical Methods in Computer Science e.V.

1860-5974 IF 56.90
Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences

Majmaah University

1658-645X IF 56.90
Management Science

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

0025-1909 IF 56.90
Marine and Fishery Sciences

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP)

2683-7951 IF 56.90
Materials Science and Engineering A

Elsevier BV

0921-5093 IF 56.90
Materials Science and Engineering C

Elsevier

0928-4931 IF 56.90
Meat Science

Elsevier

0309-1740 IF 56.90
Medical Science Monitor

International Scientific Information, Inc.

1234-1010 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
  • 298
  • Springer Nature 204
  • Oxford University Press 194
  • Taylor & Francis 190
  • Elsevier 170
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