Top 10 Academic Publishing and Open Access Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Academic Publishing and Open Access. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Academic Publishing and Open Access Journal 2026
The highest citation rate academic publishing and open access journal currently in our catalog is Scientometrics, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.65, published by Springer Nature (Netherlands). The ranked list below shows the full academic publishing and open access journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Academic Publishing and Open Access Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate academic publishing and open access journal in 2026?
The top-ranked academic publishing and open access journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of academic publishing and open access citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any academic publishing and open access journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access academic publishing and open access journals with high citation rate?
Yes — academic publishing and open access titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does academic publishing and open access journal ranking mean?
The academic publishing and open access journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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