Top Journals for Indian Researchers (2026)
The most searched academic journals by researchers in India. Compare impact factors, APC fees, review speeds, and open access status for Nature, Science, Cell, JAMA, The Lancet, and more. We also track 114 Indian journals from a total database of 6300+ publications.
Most Searched Journals (Global)
These are the journals Indian researchers search for the most, ranked by impact factor.
#8
Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science · ISSN: 0036-8075
63.70
Impact Factor
#12
IEEE Access
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · ISSN: 2169-3536
Open Access
4.94
Impact Factor
Top Indian Journals by Impact Factor
Leading journals published from India, ranked by their latest impact factor.
International Journal of Engineering Research and
International Research Publication House
2278-0181
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Frequently Asked Questions
Indian researchers most commonly publish in Nature, Science, Cell, The Lancet, JAMA, IEEE Access, PLOS ONE, and Scientific Reports. JournalsHub tracks 6300+ journals including 114 Indian publications.
Nature consistently has one of the highest impact factors among scientific journals. Visit the Nature journal page for the latest verified impact factor.
UGC approved journals are in the UGC-CARE List. On JournalsHub, filter journals by indexing status — journals in Scopus and Web of Science generally meet UGC requirements. Browse Indian journals to start.
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