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Library services for researchers - Strategic publishing

Finding a journal for your article

When you have a journal article ready to publish, the first step is to identify some potential journals to publish in. If you’re new to publishing, or new to publishing in a particular field, you may not be aware of reputable journals suitable for your article. The processes and tools on this page are designed to help you select potential journals for your articles.  

You may consider speaking to a peer, mentor or supervisor in your field, who would suggest some potential journals for your article. Or you could search in a relevant Library research database using keywords from your paper to identify journals which publish in your area. This video (3:01) demonstrates how to locate potential journals related to your research through Web of Science and Scopus

Video transcript: Databases to support strategic publishing

Journal finder tools 

The following tools can also help you identify journals suitable for your article: 

  • ABDC Journal Quality List 
    Search by journal title, FoR code or ABDC journal rating for journals assessed for quality by the Australian Business Deans Council. 
  • Elsevier Journal Finder 
    Use the title and abstract of your paper or search by keywords to find Elsevier journals that may be suitable for your research topic.  
  • IEEE Publication Recommender 
    Search by keywords to find IEEE journals or conferences that may be suitable for your research topic. You can also compare critical points such as journal quality indicators, acceptance rates, and time to review. 
  • JANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator) 
    Use the title and abstract of your paper to find journals indexed by PubMed that may be suitable for your research topic. You can also search for collaborators, editors or other papers similar to yours. 
  • Manuscript matcher accessed via the EndNote app or EndNote Online, see our EndNote guide to access the software. Use the title and abstract of your paper to find journals indexed by Web of Science that may be suitable for your research topic. 
  • Springer Journal Suggester 
    Search by keywords to find Springer and BMC journals that may be suitable for your research topic. 
  • Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester 
    Use the abstract of your paper to find Taylor & Francis journals that may be suitable for your research topic. 
  • Wiley Journal Finder Beta 
    Use the title and abstract of your paper to find Wiley journals that may be suitable for your research topic.  
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