Journal Indexing Databases

Journal Indexing Databases provide a comprehensive list of journals that are usually evaluated to ensure they adhere to the publishing code of ethics. A journal can appear in several Journal Indexing Databases. The indexing databases cover a wide range of disciplines and offer tools that allow researchers to search for journals by subject, country and impact factor.

Why indexing matters

Using indexing databases makes it easier for researchers to find credible and peer-reviewed journals for publishing research. Journals which are indexed are considered to be reputable and of high-quality by the academic community. Publishing in indexed journals enhances the visibility of the research output and ensures they are easily discoverable by other researchers, which in turn increases citations.

Popular Journal Indexing Databases

  1. SCImago
  2. Web of Science Journal Master List
  3. Scopus
  4.  African Journals Online (AJOL)
  5. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  6. EBSCO
  7. PubMed
  8. Index Copernicus International (ICI) Journals master
  9. Dimensions
  10. ERIC (Education Resources Information