Selecting a high-quality journal is important to ensuring that your research reaches its intended audience. There are a number of tools and resources that can help you to find the right journal for your manuscript. Here are a few tools to get you started:
Publisher-based Manuscript Matching Tools
Many publishers have manuscript match tools. Please note that these tools only identify journals specific to an individual publisher.
- Elsevier Journal Finder
- Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester
- SpringerNature Journal Suggester (Keyword search only)
- Wiley Journal Finder (Beta)
- PLOS Explore Your Publishing Options (Question filter)
- Sage Journal Recommender
- IEEE Publication Recommender
Subscription-based Databases
The NIH Library is pleased to provide access to several subscription-based databases that can help you to locate high-quality journals.
- Cabells Journalytics Medicine
- EndNote Manuscript Matcher (Requires use of EndNote Online or EndNote 21. Utilize Groups -->Manuscript Matcher)
Free Web-based Tools
- Jane: Journal/Author Name Estimator
- SPI-Hub: Scholarly Publishing Information Hub (Recommendations based on keywords)
NIH Library staff can provide assistance in using the manuscript matching tools listed above. We also encourage researchers to review the guidance provided by Think.Check.Submit even when considering journal options provided by manuscript matching tools.
Here are a few additional quick tips for selecting a high-quality journal for your research:
- Review your manuscript citations for potential journal matches
- Compile a list of several potential journals in case of rejection from your top choice
- Carefully evaluate publication requests using the “Check” guidance from Think.Check.Submit
Need additional help finding a journal? Submit a Journal Selection Consultation Request via the NIH Library Tutorial/Consultation request form and select “Publication Consultation Services” under “Type of Consultation/Tutorial.”