USF Health Libraries: Medicine Research Guide: Finding a Journal

Journal Matching

Elsevier Journal Finder
JournalFinder uses smart search technology and field-of-research specific vocabularies to match your paper to scientific journals.
EndNote-Manuscript Matcher
The journal matching feature suggests the top candidates for your manuscript. Just choose the publications you want, and start the process for submitting your work to the most credible, high-quality journals that match your topic and references.
Scholarly Publishing Information Hub (SPI-Hub™)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center resource that ranks journals based on an algorithm weighted by quality factors and the number of articles the journal has published on your research topic.
Springer Journal Suggester
Searches Springer and BMC journals to find the most suitable journal for your manuscript and allows you to compare relevant journals to find the best place for publication.
Wiley Journal Finder
Enter your title and abstract and the resource create a list of potential journals for you to consider

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals. Look for journals with the green tick mark or the orange DOAJ seal of approval for indications that the journal has been vetted.

UlrichsWeb Global Serials Directory
This database is useful for determining whether or not a journal is peer-reviewed/refereed. Simply enter the name of the journal and look for the Referee Jersey icon. If you see it, it is registered with the directory as peer reviewed. (Keep in mind that Ulrich's is a directory and does not necessarily evaluate the validity of the journal.)