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Evidence-based journal matching

Find the right journal with evidence.

JournaScope helps researchers compare journals across publishers using scope, article type, APC, open access, indexing, licence, trust labels, and source-backed metadata - without storing manuscript text by default.

No paid ranking. Free account required for journal matching. Sign in securely by email magic link—no password needed. Manuscript text is not stored by default.

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Find matching journals

Three quick steps: choose a category, add manuscript signals, then open filters only if needed.

1Step 1 - Choose category

Showing 80 of 80 matching categories. Search stays inside the selected category. WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, and NLM appear before broad topics.

2Step 2 - Add title, abstract, or keywords

3Step 3 - Choose visible filters

Verified indexing filters

Advanced filters - available where source-backed data existsAPC, OA policy, licence, metrics, and article-type strictness

Beta note: JournaScope prioritises journals with enough source-backed data for reliable comparison. APC, article type, licence, and policy fields are still being completed.

Cost, access, and index filters

APC filtering applies only where APC data is known unless you choose to include journals with unknown APC.

Article type filtering applies where accepted article types are known unless you choose to include journals with unknown article types.

Browse journal bank

Private by default: your title, abstract, and keywords are not stored unless you choose to save them later.

Journal records

Growing journal bank

Evidence rows

Source-backed evidence

Public eligible profiles

Public beta coverage

Third-party caution warnings

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Why JournaScope exists

A clearer way to compare journals across publishers.

Many journal suggesters are useful, but they are often limited by design. Publisher-owned tools usually recommend journals from their own portfolio, while database-specific tools may only cover one source, discipline, or indexing ecosystem.

JournaScope was launched to help researchers compare journals across publishers using evidence-based matching and source-backed metadata. It shows APCs, indexing, article-type compatibility, licence information, trust labels, caution flags, and evidence gaps clearly.

Find relevant journals faster

Start with the right subject area and compare journals without visiting every publisher site first.

Show evidence and gaps

Review source status, caution signals, and known fields without treating ordinary missing data as a risk label.

Keep recommendations independent

Search ranking is based on fit, filters, data quality, evidence, and trust signals - not paid placement.

Not just AI suggestions - source-backed journal matching

AI helps with matching and explanations, but verified journal facts come from stored evidence and source checks. AI suggests. Evidence verifies.

Cross-publisher discovery

Compare journals beyond a single publisher portfolio.

APC and free-to-publish data

Show fees only where source-backed data exists.

PubMed / MEDLINE / PMC clarity

Separate indexing signals so terms are not blurred together.

Third-party caution flags

Journals flagged by third-party caution lists are shown with attributed warnings, not hidden silently.

Article-type compatibility

See accepted article-type signals where available.

Source-backed evidence

Verified journal facts remain tied to source evidence and review status.

What a result looks like

Example result - not a real recommendation

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine

Publisher: Wiley

Match 84Verified reputable
APC: FreePubMed: Claimed onlyMEDLINE: VerifiedScopus: VerifiedReview articles accepted

APC and indexing claims linked to stored source evidence. Evidence checked 2026.

Community-built journal bank

A journal bank that improves with evidence.

The journal bank improves when researchers, editors, librarians, and publishers share official source links for missing or outdated fields.

Who uses JournaScope

Researchers

Find journals by scope, APC, indexing, article type, and trust labels.

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Editors and publishers

Submit source-backed corrections and help complete journal profiles.

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Institutions

Support researchers with evidence-based journal discovery and open-access insights.

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Privacy and independence

Private by default

Your title, abstract, and keywords are not stored unless you choose to save them later.

No paid ranking

Sponsors, advertisers, service customers, and verified profile requests cannot buy higher organic ranking.

Help improve the journal bank

Help keep the journal bank independent and accurate by emailing corrections, sharing JournaScope with colleagues, or spreading the word during beta.

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Evidence-based journal discovery

JournaScope is building a neutral journal information bank where AI can help explain matches, but source evidence remains the trust layer.

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How JournaScope Uses Evidence For Journal Suggestions

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FAQ

Can journals pay to rank higher?

No. Search ranking is not sold.

Does JournaScope store manuscript text?

Manuscript text is not stored by default for basic public search.

Does JournaScope guarantee acceptance?

No. JournaScope provides decision-support information only.

How are caution signals shown?

Third-party caution sources are displayed as attributed warning signals for author awareness.