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Rank | Target/Group | Entries (Citations, Articles) | Total Citations | Distinct Articles | Citations/article
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201 | International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies [Beall's journal list] |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
202 | International Journal of Nanotechnology [Lying about DOAJ] Not the Inderscience journal |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
203 | International Journal of Pharmacognosy [Beall's journal list] |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
204 | International Journal of Scientific Research [Beall's journal list] |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
205 | Journal of Environmental Research and Development [Beall's journal list] |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
206 | Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment [Beall's journal list] |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
207 | Self (magazine) [Quackwatch's list] |
6 | 6 | 1.000 | |
208 | The New American [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#The New American. |
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6 | 6 | 1.000 |
209 | International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology [Beall's journal list] |
6 | 5 | 1.200 | |
210 | International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technologies [Beall's journal list] |
6 | 5 | 1.200 | |
211 | International Journal of Human Sciences [Beall's journal list] |
6 | 5 | 1.200 | |
212 | Flex (magazine) [Quackwatch's list] |
6 | 4 | 1.500 | |
213 | Hygeia (journal) [Beall's journal list] |
6 | 3 | 2.000 | |
214 | Cambridge Scholars Publishing [Beall's publisher list / update] |
6 | 2 | 3.000 | |
215 | International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
216 | International Journal of Art & Humanity Science [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
217 | International Journal of Environment [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
218 | Jewish Virtual Library [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#Jewish Virtual Library. |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
219 | Journal of Research in Biology [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
220 | Nutrition Health Review [Quackwatch's list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
221 | Scientific World [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
222 | Tehnički Vjesnik [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
223 | Известия: Списание на Икономически Университет [Lying about DOAJ] |
5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
224 | International Society of Universal Research in Sciences [Beall's publisher list] |
5 | 4 | 1.250 | |
225 | Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 4 | 1.250 | |
226 | LiveJournal [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#LiveJournal. |
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5 | 4 | 1.250 |
227 | Physics Essays | ((doi|10.4006)) [—] Publishes quantum woo and relativity denial nonsense that could not possibly have passed meaningful peer-review. |
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5 | 4 | 1.250 |
228 | STM Journals | ((doi|10.37591)) [—] Possibly an affiliate of OMICS Publishing Group. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering is likely the ASCE journal, rather than the STM journal. |
5 | 4 | 1.250 | |
229 | WikiLeaks [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#WikiLeaks. |
5 | 4 | 1.250 | |
230 | International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Research [Lying about DOAJ] |
5 | 3 | 1.667 | |
231 | Journal of Medical Research [Beall's journal list] |
5 | 2 | 2.500 | |
232 | Academic Exchange Quarterly [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
233 | An Phoblacht [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#An Phoblacht. |
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4 | 4 | 1.000 |
234 | Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease [Beall's journal list / update] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
235 | International Journal of Biotechnology [Lying about DOAJ] Not the Inderscience journal |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
236 | International Journal of Business and Administration Research Review [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
237 | International Journal of Computer Science Issues [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
238 | International Journal of Computer Science and Mobile Computing [Beall's journal list · Beall's journal list / update] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
239 | International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
240 | International Journal of Education and Social Science [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
241 | International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
242 | International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
243 | International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
244 | International Journal of Medicine and Public Health [Beall's journal list / update] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
245 | International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
246 | International Journal of Social Science and Humanity [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
247 | International Journal of Zoology Studies [Beall's journal list / update] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
248 | Journal of Computers [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
249 | Journal of Computing [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
250 | Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology [Lying about DOAJ] Not the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers journal |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
251 | Journal of Financial Education [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
252 | Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
253 | Life Extension (magazine) [Quackwatch's list] |
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4 | 4 | 1.000 |
254 | Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
255 | Mothering (magazine) [Quackwatch's list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
256 | Nursing and Midwifery Studies [Beall's journal list / update] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
257 | Research Directions [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
258 | World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | ((doi|10.20959)) [Beall's journal list] |
4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
259 | International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology [Beall's journal list / update] |
4 | 3 | 1.333 | |
260 | Alive (magazine) [Quackwatch's list] |
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3 | 3 | 1.000 |
261 | American Journal of Social Issues and Humanities [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
262 | Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
263 | Center for Promoting Ideas | ((doi|10.30845)) [Beall's publisher list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
264 | European Journal of Chemistry [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
265 | European Journal of Educational Research [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
266 | Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
267 | Health Watch [Quackwatch's list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
268 | International Journal of Applied Research [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
269 | International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
270 | International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
271 | International Journal of English Research [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
272 | International Journal of Management [Lying about DOAJ · Beall's publisher list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
273 | International Journal of Modern Engineering Research [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
274 | International Journal of Network Security [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
275 | International Journal of Research Culture Society [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
276 | International Journal of Research in Education and Science [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
277 | International Journal of Sustainable Development [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
278 | International Journal of Trend in Research and Development [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
279 | Tropical Plant Research [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
280 | Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 2 | 1.500 | |
281 | GRDS Publishing | ((doi|10.20319)) [Beall's publisher list] |
3 | 2 | 1.500 | |
282 | Global Journal for Research Analysis [Beall's journal list] |
3 | 2 | 1.500 | |
283 | Horizon Research Publishing | ((doi|10.13189)) [Beall's publisher list] |
3 | 2 | 1.500 | |
284 | ERM Publications | ((doi|10.18843)) [Beall's publisher list] |
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3 | 1 | 3.000 |
285 | R & S Publications [Beall's publisher list] |
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3 | 1 | 3.000 |
286 | ARPN Journal of Science and Technology [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
287 | American Journal of Essential Oils and Natural Products [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
288 | American Journal of Research Communication [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
289 | Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
290 | Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
291 | Australian Journal of Business and Management Research [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
292 | Better Nutrition [Quackwatch's list] |
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2 | 2 | 1.000 |
293 | Bild [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#Bild. |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
294 | Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
295 | Blogger (service) [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#Blogger. |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
296 | Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences [Beall's journal list] Indexed in Journal Citation Reports. |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
297 | Current Discovery [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
298 | Daily Kos [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#Daily Kos. |
2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
299 | Distractify [WP:RSP § Generally unreliable] See WP:RSP#Distractify. |
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2 | 2 | 1.000 |
300 | EDUVED Global Management Research [Beall's journal list] |
2 | 2 | 1.000 |
Compilation last updated on 10 June 2024. The Wikipedia CiteWatch results are based on the database dump of 1 June 2024, using this configuration, with these exclusions. |