Journal Finder: Scopus Journals by Subject
Choose your subject to see journals indexed in Scopus, ranked by SCImago Journal Rank, with their quartile, open access status and reference style.
Rankings from SCImago Journal & Country Rank (2025), based on Scopus data. Quartiles compare journals within each subject category. Being indexed is a good sign but not a guarantee: always read a journal's peer review and fee policies. Reference styles: Citation Style Language project, CC BY-SA 3.0.
How to choose a journal for your paper
Start with scope, then rank
The right journal is one whose readers care about your question. Choose your subject area and category, and the finder lists the journals indexed in Scopus in that field, highest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) first, with their quartile, H index, open access status and reference style.
Then read the aims and scope of the journals that interest you, and look at what they published in the last year. A paper that fits a Q2 journal well usually does better than one sent to a Q1 journal it doesn’t fit, which is a common cause of desk rejection.
What the numbers mean
SJR measures how often a journal’s articles are cited, weighted by the prestige of the citing journals. Quartile splits each subject category into four: Q1 is the top 25% by SJR. With a category chosen, the quartile shown is the journal’s quartile in that category. H index is the number of articles (h) cited at least h times.
Open access journals usually charge an article processing charge (APC). Check the fee, and whether your institution or funder covers it, before you submit.
Once you have a shortlist
Use the Journal Guideline Matcher to check your references against a journal’s style, and the Submission Readiness Checklist before you submit. If you would like an editor to take the paper from editing to acceptance, see Editor-Assisted Publishing.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the journal list come from?
From the SCImago Journal & Country Rank, which is based on Scopus data. We update it when SCImago publishes a new edition.
Is every journal in the list safe to publish in?
Being indexed in Scopus is a good sign, not a guarantee. Scopus does drop journals, and quality varies. Read the journal’s peer review and fee policies and look at recent articles before you submit.
Why can’t I find my field?
SCImago groups journals into 27 subject areas and over 300 categories. Choose the nearest area, then look through its categories, or search by a word from the journal title.