Predatory Journal Detector
Multi-signal risk analysis of any journal before you submit or pay an Article Processing Charge. Protect your work from predatory publishers.
How to use: Enter the journal name exactly as shown on their website. The AI checks against known predatory indicators: indexing status, APC transparency, peer review claims, editorial board legitimacy, and publisher history.
Always verify independently via DOAJ,
Scopus, or
Web of Science before submitting.
Journal details
Enter as much detail as you have
Risk analysis
Analysis will appear here
Enter a journal name and click Analyse
What is a predatory journal?
A predatory journal charges publication fees while failing to provide genuine peer review or editorial standards. Publishing in one can damage your reputation and waste your funding, so checking a journal's legitimacy before submitting is essential.
How the predatory journal checker works
This predatory journal checker analyses multiple warning signals — such as indexing, transparency, peer-review claims and contact details — to give you a risk assessment of a journal before you pay any article processing charge.
How to use the predatory journal checker
- Enter the journal name or website.
- Add any details you have, such as the publisher.
- Run the check to see the risk signals.
- Review the assessment before deciding to submit.
Screening journals for predatory red flags protects your research, your money and your academic record.