For almost half a century, the research community has relied upon data from Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR™) to identify the world’s leading journals. Whether you’re submitting your first manuscript or managing a portfolio with thousands of publications, the JCR helps you understand key citation impact trends to inform your publishing strategy.

Journal Citation Reports provides unbiased, publisher-neutral information that does not promote or endorse any specific publishers.

Expert curation and selection

We only include journals that have met our rigorous quality standards.

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Criteria of journal quality

When you’re evaluating a journal, you need to know more than just one number. The JCR offers a complete set of descriptive statistics for each journal alongside visualizations and linked data that enable you to view the relationship between article and journal citations.

Worldwide
journal coverage

Maximize the reach and influence of your work and gain an international view of the research landscape.

Journal Citation Reports provide a comprehensive view of the world’s leading journals. Discover valuable insights into the countries and institutions contributing to the performance of each journal.