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Journal Evaluation and Selection Tools

Scopus for Journal Selection and Evaluation

The Scopus database is a robust index of vetted journals and related journal ranking and impact metrics. Use the analysis tool in Scopus to identify journals where research in your subject area is being published. 

Acceptance Rates and Predatory Reports

Journal acceptance rates can be difficult to find. Occasionally, acceptance rates are reported on a journal website or through a disciplinary society or association. You can also contact the editor or the journal to see if the acceptance rate is available. 

The Cabell's Directories database linked below is the most reliable sources of acceptance rates but does not includes every journal publication. Cabell's also provides a list of predatory reports for journals with predatory violations. 

Journal Selection Tools Outside of the Library

Publishers often provide journal matching tools to connect authors with the best fit from their journal list:

Evaluating Journals Matrix