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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

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

0021-9797 IF 56.90
Journal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences

Zabansaraye Parsian Novin Mehr Institute

2783-3127 IF 56.90
Journal of Dairy Science

Elsevier

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 Nature

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

0921-5093 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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