Check journal credibility scores instantly on Google Scholar, PubMed, and any webpage. Powered by JournalLens.
Users
18
+4 in 30 days
Rating
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Version
1.1
updated 13 Aug 2026
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About JournalLens - Journal Credibility Checker
JournalLens helps researchers, students, and academics instantly verify journal credibility while browsing.
FEATURES:
- Credibility score badges on Google Scholar, PubMed, and any webpage
- Credibility score badges on any pages with scientific articles
- Click any badge to see full journal details
- One-click bookmark journals to your JournalLens library
- Search any journal directly from the popup
- Scores based on multiple verified data sources
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Log in with your JournalLens account
2. Browse Google Scholar or PubMed as usual
3. See credibility scores appear next to every journal name
4. Click any score for more details or to bookmark
SCORING SYSTEM:
- 75-100: High Credibility - Well-established, indexed in major databases
- 50-74: Medium Credibility - Generally acceptable, some caution advised
- 0-49: Low Credibility - May be predatory or unverified
PRIVACY:
- No browsing data collected
- No data stored locally (except session auth token)
- All lookups are real-time API calls to journallens.info
- Your data never leaves the JournalLens platform
REQUIREMENTS:
- Free JournalLens account (sign up at journallens.info)
- Works with Pro and Premium accounts
Questions or feedback? Contact support@journallens.info