search_journals
Search journals
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Search 46,000+ academic journals by title, ISSN, or publisher. Returns indexing status (WoS/Scopus/DOAJ), SJR quartile and open-access info for any caller; trust score and APC require an identified caller. Supports filters.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Journal title, ISSN (e.g. 0028-0836), or publisher name |
| quartile | string | no | Optional SJR quartile filter: Q1, Q2, Q3 or Q4 |
| open_access_only | boolean | no | Only return Open Access journals |
| max_results | integer | no | Max results to return (1-20, default 10) |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Journal title, ISSN (e.g. 0028-0836), or publisher name"
},
"quartile": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional SJR quartile filter: Q1, Q2, Q3 or Q4"
},
"open_access_only": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only return Open Access journals"
},
"max_results": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Max results to return (1-20, default 10)"
}
},
"required": [
"query"
]
}