Check If a Journal Is Predatory
Enter a journal name or ISSN to check against Beall's List, DOAJ status, and other legitimacy indicators. Protect your research from predatory publishers.
Examples: Nature Medicine · 1234-5678 · MDPI · Hindawi
What We Check
- Beall's List — catalog of potentially predatory journals and publishers
- DOAJ status — Directory of Open Access Journals listing
- Scopus and Web of Science indexing — reputable database coverage
- Red flag indicators — aggressive solicitation, fake IFs, fast acceptance
Warning Signs of Predatory Journals
Aggressive email solicitations
Unrealistically fast peer review (days)
Fake or inflated impact factors
No identifiable editorial board
Missing or vague submission guidelines
Hidden publication fees