How to read journal metrics
No single number answers “where should I submit”. This page explains what the numbers on this site measure, what they do not, and how to check them yourself.
Data version 2026.11
Why not one score
Citations, output, speed and reach measure different things. Any combined score hides a weighting choice. This site shows each field separately and never hides the weighting inside a single number.
What common metrics measure
Most journal metrics are citation averages over a fixed window — usually two, four or five years. A two-year average is dominated by a few highly cited papers; longer windows favour slow-moving fields. Citation density differs by discipline, so values are not comparable across subjects.
What this site gives
Raw OpenAlex and DOAJ fields, a percentile within the same subject, the time from submission to publication where the publisher reports it, fees, and a link to the submission page. Everything can be recomputed from public data.
How to verify
Indexing and evaluation rules change and differ by country and institution. Check the official lists linked on each journal page and confirm with your own institution before submitting.
Frequently asked
Is “two-year mean citedness” a journal rating?
No. It is a raw citation average from OpenAlex (CC0) over a two-year window, labelled as such. It is not a journal rating and is not used for default ranking.
Can I compare values between subjects?
Not directly. Citation density differs widely between fields. This site shows a percentile within the same subject instead.
How current is the data?
The current database is version 2026.11, built from the OpenAlex and DOAJ snapshots listed on the journal pages.