SJSU Research Guides: Predatory Journals & Questionable Conferences: Predatory Journals List

Library Resource to Verify a Journal's Legitimacy

SJSU Library subscribes to Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in multiple disciplines. These directories list legitimate and predatory journals under two hyperlinked categories: Journalytics and Predatory Reports. Journalytics show legitimate journals. Predatory journals are listed under Predatory Reports. Please note: These directories do not offer an exhaustive list of predatory journals as they grow in number rather rapidly.

Cabell's CompSci & BIS This link opens in a new window
Helps scholars identify Computer Science and Business Information Systems journals for publication and guides users in evaluating journal quality.
Cabell's Business This link opens in a new window
The Business Set includes Accounting, Economics and Finance, Management and Marketing. Professors and students in business frequently use Cabell’s to assist them in publishing their manuscripts. Each journal entry includes manuscript guidelines, acceptance rate, review type process & time, number of reviewers and type of readership. There are approximately 1888 journals covered in this set.
Cabell's Educational This link opens in a new window
Detailed information for journal article submissions in all areas of Education.
Cabell's Psychology & Psychiatry This link opens in a new window
Incldues 600+ scholarly Psychology and Psychiatry journals with their publication guidelines. Helps scholars identify journals for publication and guides users in evaluating journal quality.