Scimago Journal Rank (SJR)

What is it?

The SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) is calculated, using Scopus data, by averaging the number of weighted citations received by a journal over three years. Citations from more prestigious journals contribute more to the SJR, reflecting both the quantity and quality of citations¹².  This metric is field-normalised.

How do I use it?

You can use Scimago Journal Rankings for assistance making decisions in where to publish. The metrics for the journal should not be the only tools you use to select where to publish. Always check the aims and scope of the journal to ensure your research fits. 

To search for a specific journal:

1. Go to https://www.scimagojr.com/
2. Type the name of the journal into the search box
3. The top of the page displays the country of origin of the journal, the subject area and category, the publisher and h-index.
   • To find the journal's ranking within a subject category click on the category
4. Scroll down to see the quartile(s) and how the journal has performed over time, including:
   • ranking over time
   • total documents
   • total number of citations and self-citations
   • the citations per document
   • external citations per document (journal self-citations removed) and the citations per document
   • % of International collaboration
   • number of citable and non-citable documents
   • number of cited and uncited documents
   • % of female authors
   • number of documents cited by public policy (from Overton database)
   • number of documents related to the SDGs (UN)

To search for a list of ranked journals:

1. Go to https://www.scimagojr.com/
2. Click on Journal Rankings
3. Using the drop boxes at the top of the list, select either a subject area or subject category or both. You can use other filters if they are important to your search.
4. The list will display the journal name, quartile, h-index, plus many of the metrics listed above, immediately visible
5. Use the download link at the top right of the page to do further analysis and see all metrics displayed in a table.