Choose a journal

As a researcher, there are many things to consider when choosing a journal for publication. Here you can find information about journals based on ranking and Open Access.

Journal rankings

Research is increasingly evaluated using publishing and citation measures, known as bibliometrics. This means that articles are assessed based on the number of citations and the ranking of the journal in which they are published. Here, researchers can search for and evaluate journals.

Choose a journal based on ranking

• Norway's national scientific database for journals
  Contains journals where Norwegian researchers have published in the past five years. Leading journals within each subject area are ranked at level 2.
  
• Journal Eigenfactor
  A citation from a high-quality journal is considered more valuable than several citations from less established journals. Researchers can find, for example, journal rankings and price comparisons.
  
• SJR Scimago Journal and Country Rank
  Provides information on journal and country rankings, based on data from Scopus.
  
• Journal Citation Reports
  Part of Web of Science and includes thousands of scientific journals across subject areas. Here you can compare journal impact factors from the 1960s onwards. Requires a subscription, for example through a university.
  
• Publish or Perish
  A free program that retrieves and analyses citations from Google Scholar. Provides, for example, citation counts, number of articles, h-index and g-index.
  
• Google Scholar Metrics
  A simple tool to quickly measure the visibility and influence of new articles in scientific publications.
  

Choose a journal based on Open Access

Many research funders require that articles they fund are published Open Access. Requirements vary, so always check the funder’s policy before choosing a journal.

Finding Open Access journals

Gold Open Access journals can be found in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), which lists peer-reviewed, international journals of high scientific quality.

• DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals
  Open access, peer-reviewed scientific journals in various subject areas.
  
• Electronic Journals Library
  A service created by Regensburg University Library that helps researchers access scientific journals online.
  
• OASPA
  An international organisation founded in 2008 that represents the interests of Open Access publishers across disciplines.
  
• Open policy finder
  A source of information about Open Access publishing and policies, including self-archiving. It also provides details on funders’ Open Access requirements.