LibGuides: General Information for COEHS Faculty: Journal Matching

About Journal Matching

One of the most frequently-asked questions by professors and graduate/doctoral students is how to find good or quality journals to publish in.

Best ways to become familiar with the top journals in your field is to:

When reading articles in your area of study, take note of where the best ones are published.
Consult senior colleagues in your department.
Consult your librarian.
Try a journal matching website/service.

Springer Journal Selector
The Springer Journal Selector uses semantic technology to help you quickly choose the Springer journal that is right for your paper.
Elsevier Journal Finder
Elsevier® Journal Finder helps you find journals that could be best suited for publishing your scientific article. Powered by the Elsevier Fingerprint Engine™, Elsevier Journal Finder uses smart search technology and field-of-research specific vocabularies to match your article to Elsevier journals.
JournalGuide
JournalGuide is a free tool created by a group of software developers, former researchers, and scholarly publishing veterans at Research Square with a goal to bring all sources of data together in one place to give authors a simple way to choose the best journal for their research.
Journal Article Name Estimator (Jane)
Focused on journal matching for all journals included in Medline. (Free)
Scholastica
Scholastica is a comprehensive academic journal management platform with all the tools you need to track submissions, automate administrative task and collaborate through every stage of peer review. (Paid)