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Browse top scientific journals by research area. Compare impact factors, acceptance rates, review timelines, and open access costs - everything you need to choose the best venue for your paper.

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Clinical Medicine

Top journals for clinical research, trials, and medical practice

51 journalsIF: 2.3-88.5
6 top-tier32 strong13 accessible
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Oncology

Journals for cancer research, trials, and oncology practice

10 journalsIF: 10.2-66.8
4 top-tier6 strong
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Neuroscience

Journals for neuroscience research, brain studies, and neurological disease

12 journalsIF: 4.4-27.7
3 top-tier9 strong
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Cardiology

Journals for cardiovascular research, heart studies, and cardiology practice

6 journalsIF: 15.6-38.6
3 top-tier3 strong
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Cell Biology

Core cell biology journals for molecular, cellular, and developmental research

30 journalsIF: 3.9-90.2
9 top-tier19 strong2 accessible
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Genomics & Methods

Journals for genomics, bioinformatics, and methodology papers

14 journalsIF: 5-32.1
3 top-tier11 strong
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Immunology

Journals for immunology research, immune system studies, and infectious disease mechanisms

9 journalsIF: 3.4-27.6
3 top-tier5 strong1 accessible
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Materials, Energy & Engineering

Journals for materials chemistry, applied energy systems, interfaces, and engineering-led translational work

106 journalsIF: 3.2-55.8
20 top-tier65 strong21 accessible
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Astronomy & Physics

Journals for astrophysics, theoretical physics, and quantitative physical science

16 journalsIF: 2.5-40
8 top-tier7 strong1 accessible
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Environment & Sustainability

Journals for environmental engineering, sustainability, climate systems, and applied environmental science

57 journalsIF: 3.3-16.3
15 top-tier34 strong8 accessible
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Agriculture & Food Systems

Journals for agricultural engineering, precision agriculture, food systems, and applied AI in agriculture

18 journalsIF: 4.8-9.8
3 top-tier8 strong7 accessible
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Computing & Information Systems

Journals and magazines for broad computing research, systems, and practitioner-facing computing work

32 journalsIF: 2.5-20
2 top-tier28 strong2 accessible
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Microbiology & Biotechnology

Journals for microbial systems, biotechnology, translational bioscience, and platform-oriented biological methods

19 journalsIF: 4.5-41.7
3 top-tier8 strong8 accessible
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Economics & Management

Journals for economics, management theory, organizational research, and business-school scholarship

47 journalsIF: 8-8
11 top-tier36 strong
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Open Access & Multidisciplinary

Top multidisciplinary and open access journals for broad-impact research

14 journalsIF: 2.5-48.5
2 top-tier7 strong5 accessible

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