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Peer Reviewed Journals List (2026)

Browse 822+ scientific peer reviewed journals with verified impact factors. 203 are open access and 18 are completely free to publish in. The average impact factor across all listed journals is 21.67.

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 impact factors are peer reviewed and indexed in major databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and DOAJ.

Top 10 Peer Reviewed Journals by Impact Factor

#1
The Lancet
Elsevier · ISSN: 0140-6736
IF: 202.70
#2
New England Journal of Medicine
New England Journal of Medicine · ISSN: 0028-4793
IF: 176.00
#3
BMJ
Academic Publisher · ISSN: 1756-1833
IF: 105.70
#4
BMJ
Academic Publisher · ISSN: 0007-1447
IF: 105.70
#5
BMJ
Academic Publisher · ISSN: 0267-0623
IF: 105.70
#6
BMJ
BMJ · ISSN: 0959-8138
IF: 105.70
#7
Nature Medicine
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1078-8956
IF: 82.90
#8
Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2
The Royal Society of Chemistry · ISSN: 1364-5471
IF: 82.00
#9
Nature
Springer Nature · ISSN: 0028-0836
IF: 69.50
#10
Cell
Elsevier · ISSN: 0092-8674
IF: 66.80

All Peer Reviewed Journals

Atmospheric and Climate Sciences

Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.

2160-0414 IF 56.90
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

Elsevier

1674-2834 IF 56.90
Beni-Suef University International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Beni-Suef University

2314-8802 IF 56.90
Buana Information Technology and Computer Sciences

Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang

2715-2448 IF 56.90
Bulletin of Atmospheric Science and Technology

Springer Nature

2662-1495 IF 56.90
Chemical Engineering Science

Elsevier

0009-2509 IF 56.90
Chemical Science

The Royal Society of Chemistry

2041-6520 IF 56.90
Clinical Science

Portland Press

0143-5221 IF 56.90
Communications Faculty of Science University of Ankara Series C Biology Geological Engineering and Geophysical Engineering

Ankara University

1303-6025 IF 56.90
Composites Science and Technology

Elsevier

0266-3538 IF 56.90
Computational Materials Science

Elsevier

0927-0256 IF 56.90
Computational Science and Techniques

Klaipėda University

2029-9966 IF 56.90
Corrosion Science

Elsevier

0010-938X IF 56.90
Crop Science

Wiley

0011-183X IF 56.90
Earth Science, Systems and Society

Geological Society of London

2634-730X IF 56.90
Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Elsevier

0012-821X IF 56.90
Earth-Science Reviews

Elsevier

0012-8252 IF 56.90
Elkawnie: Journal of Islamic Science and Technology

Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh

2460-8912 IF 56.90
Energy & Environmental Science

The Royal Society of Chemistry

1754-5692 IF 56.90
Environmental Earth Sciences

Springer Nature

1866-6280 IF 56.90
Environmental Science & Policy

Elsevier

1462-9011 IF 56.90
Environmental Science & Technology

American Chemical Society

0013-936X IF 56.90
Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Springer Nature

0944-1344 IF 56.90
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

Jimma University

1029-1857 IF 56.90
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST)

Mahasarakham University

2822-1001 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 impact factors have undergone peer review. You can also check the journal's website for their review process. On JournalsHub, all journals with impact factors 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
822
Journals
203
Open Access
21.67
Avg IF
18
Free (No APC)
Top Publishers
  • Elsevier 148
  • Springer Nature 129
  • Wiley 64
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 51
  • 42
  • Association for Computing Machinery 37
  • American Chemical Society 28
  • The Royal Society of Chemistry 25
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