Top Journals for Indian Researchers (2026)
The most searched academic journals by researchers in India. Compare citation rates, APC fees, review speeds, and open access status for Nature, Science, Cell, JAMA, The Lancet, and more. We also track 115 Indian journals from a total database of 6316+ publications.
Most Searched Journals (Global)
These are the journals Indian researchers search for the most, ranked by citation rate.
#5
Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science · ISSN: 0036-8075
63.70
Citation Rate
#10
IEEE Access
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · ISSN: 2169-3536
Open Access
4.29
Citation Rate
Top Indian Journals by Citation Rate
Leading journals published from India, ranked by their latest citation rate.
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
OA
International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology
Naksh Solutions
2581-9429
IF 56.90
OA
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
0975-8232
IF 56.90
OA
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
2454-6186
IF 56.90
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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 6316+ journals including 115 Indian publications.
Nature consistently has one of the highest citation rates among scientific journals. Visit the Nature journal page for the latest verified citation rate.
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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