IJCRT Indexing & Discovery: Every Listing, Linked to Its Source
Where International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (ISSN 2320-2882) is registered, indexed and discoverable — with a direct link to each record, so you never have to trust a logo. Crossref DOI prefix 10.56975.
- Open Access
- Monthly
- Peer Reviewed
- DOI via Crossref
- CC BY 4.0
- 9 verified records
Live Figures You Can Verify
Each number links to the service that publishes it. Figures read on 30 Sep 2026; they change as the services update.
Verify IJCRT Yourself
Verified links open the journal’s own record or a search result for it at the service. Search links open a general search on a sharing platform.
Crossref Search Verified
Every deposited IJCRT article with its DOI and metadata.
Google Scholar Verified
The journal’s citation profile — citations, h-index and i10-index.
OpenAlex Verified
Open catalogue of scholarly works — the journal’s source record and its works.
Google Search Verified
Pages indexed from ijcrt.org, and results for the journal’s full name.
ROAD / ISSN Verified
The ISSN record for 2320-2882 in the ISSN International Centre’s directory.
ResearchGate Search
Research network where authors share IJCRT papers — search it for the journal name.
Indexing
Where the journal or its articles are formally listed or registered.
Crossref Verified
DOI registration agency — metadata for every DOI-registered paper is deposited here.
DOI prefix 10.56975 Verified
A permanent Digital Object Identifier on request, so a paper stays citable.
ISSN Portal Verified
The journal’s serial registration — ISSN 2320-2882, held with the ISSN International Centre.
ORCID Registry
Author identifier registry — links each author’s record to their published work.
Publons / ResearcherID Registry
Reviewer and researcher registry (now Web of Science reviewer recognition), used for peer-review activity.
Zenodo Verified
Open repository at CERN — a deposit target for archived research outputs.
Scholar9 Verified
Transparent peer-review registry — where the journal’s review certificate is recorded.
Discovery
Where researchers can discover, search, read, save or share published articles.
Google Scholar Verified
Search and citation tracking — the source of the citation data behind the journal’s Impact Factor.
OpenAlex Verified
Open index of works, authors and citations — the successor to Microsoft Academic’s data.
ORWave Verified
Open Research Wave — open-access journal and research discovery platform.
Academia.edu Verified
Academic sharing platform with reader analytics for each uploaded paper.
Semantic Scholar Search
AI-powered search that surfaces papers by meaning, citation and influence.
ResearchGate Search
Research network where authors share papers and readers follow their work.
SSRN Search
Elsevier’s preprint and working-paper network (a repository, not a journal index).
Microsoft Academic, listed on older pages, was retired by Microsoft at the end of 2021; its data lives on in OpenAlex, shown above.
Plagiarism Detection: Turnitin & iThenticate
Every submission is screened for similarity before peer review, and the similarity report is available to the author on request. The accepted similarity threshold is below 15%.
Turnitin
Similarity check against published literature, web content and submitted work.
iThenticate
Turnitin’s service for publishers and researchers, with AI-writing detection available.
Licences, Access and Recognition
ISSN Registered • Open Access • Transparent Peer Review • Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 • Ethics policies follow COPE guidance
IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing, IJCRT is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals. UGC public notice (PDF)
Impact Factor and Google Scholar Metrics
The Impact Factor is calculated from the journal’s Google Scholar citation data (h-index based). It is not a Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Google Scholar profile: 61,542 citations and an h-index of 96 (all years), read on 30 Sep 2026.
| Google Scholar | All years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Citations | 61,542 | 42,713 |
| h-index | 96 | 75 |
| i10-index | 1,341 | 1,040 |
Citations per year on the Google Scholar profile. *2026 is a partial year.
How IJCRT Preserves Every Published Paper
IJCRT currently preserves its archive through its own preservation network. It has now started the process of applying to join a LOCKSS-based preservation network, so copies will also be held independently by libraries.
- Now
Own preservation network
- Every article at a permanent URL that is never restructured or reused
- Crossref DOIs (prefix 10.56975) that resolve independently of the website
- Archived copies in Zenodo (CERN) and records in OpenAlex and Google Scholar
- Withdrawn and retracted papers kept online and marked, never deleted
- A written succession plan if the journal ever stops publishing
- In progress
Applying to join LOCKSS
IJCRT has started the process of applying to join a LOCKSS-based network, in which participating libraries each keep a copy and check it against the others. The application is under way; this page will be updated when participation is confirmed.
About LOCKSS ↗ - Options
Further services
CLOCKSS, Portico and the PKP Preservation Network are also assessed below, with what each requires.
Compare the services ↓
CLOCKSS vs Portico vs LOCKSS vs PKP PN
These are different approaches to preserving digital scholarly content.
| Feature | CLOCKSS | Portico | LOCKSS | PKP PN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Long-term preservation | Long-term preservation | Distributed preservation | Preservation of journals published on OJS |
| Technology | LOCKSS-based | Independent preservation infrastructure | Open-source LOCKSS software | LOCKSS-based network run by PKP |
| Dark archive | Yes | Yes, for its preservation service | Depends on network configuration | Yes |
| Public access after trigger | Yes, under its policies | Yes, under defined conditions | Access depends on network and preservation arrangements | Yes, if the journal stops publishing or content is no longer available |
| Publisher participation | Paid service | Paid service | Some participation options are free | Free for eligible journals |
| Community model | Publishers and libraries | Preservation service supported by libraries and publishers | Library-centered preservation networks | PKP with participating libraries |
| Main requirement | Participation agreement and fee | Participation agreement and fee | Joining or forming a network | The journal must run on Open Journal Systems (OJS) and enable the PN plugin |
| Fit for IJCRT | Possible later (paid) | Possible later (paid) | Application process started | Only if the journal moves to OJS — IJCRT runs its own platform |
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) at a Glance
- Journal
- International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts About
- ISSN (online)
- 2320-2882 Verify
- Established
- 2013
- Frequency
- Monthly Current issue
- Publisher
- IJCRT Publication
- Impact Factor
- 9.17 (Google Scholar data) Details
- DOI
- Crossref, prefix 10.56975 DOI
- Review
- Double-blind, transparent records Policy
- Access & licence
- Open access, CC BY 4.0 Policy
- Subjects
- Multidisciplinary Research areas
- Editorial board
- Named editors View board
- Reviewers
- 3,000+ Reviewer list Join
- editor@ijcrt.org Contact
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +919429458311 Support
| Charge | Indian authors | Foreign authors |
|---|---|---|
| Publication fee (after acceptance) Details | ₹1501 | $59 |
| Crossref DOI (optional) Add | ₹300 | $20 |
| Hard copy of certificate (optional) | ₹500 | $100 |
| Bundle: journal hard copy + certificate + DOI | ₹1100 | $170 |
| Transparent peer-review report (optional) | ₹700 | $20 |
Pay online: publication charges · pay fees online · payment options · payment terms
How IJCRT Meets Today’s Peer-Review Standards
Peer review is judged on process and evidence. These are the practices institutions and indexing services look for, each with its policy page.
Double-blind review Verified
Subject experts evaluate each paper without seeing author identities.
Transparent review records Verified
Reviewer reports and certificates recorded on Scholar9.
Similarity screening Verified
Every submission checked with Turnitin / iThenticate before review; report available to the author on request.
AI-use disclosure Verified
Authors must disclose AI tools; AI-writing detection is available.
Ethics following COPE guidance Verified
Authorship, misconduct, corrections and retractions policies.
UGC’s New Recommendations: Where IJCRT Stands
IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing, IJCRT is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
35 suggestive parameters in 8 groups
Annexure-I of UGC’s notice. IJCRT reports 28 met, 2 partly met, 3 not published and 2 not applicable — with the reason for each.
UGC circulars and notices
- Public Notice — CARE Journals (discontinuation) (PDF) ↗
- Final list of UGC-CARE journals (1,474, archived) (PDF) ↗
- Public Notice — CARE (PDF) ↗
- Public Notice — CARE, 14 January 2019 (PDF) ↗
Parameter-by-parameter evidence
How to Verify Any Journal in Six Steps
- Check the ISSN on the ISSN Portal and confirm the title matches exactly.
- Resolve a DOI at doi.org — it should open the article on the journal’s own site.
- Search Crossref for the journal name to see its registered articles.
- Open the Google Scholar and OpenAlex records to see real citation data.
- Read the review and ethics policies and look for transparent review records.
- Confirm the fee is published up front and charged only after acceptance.
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Double-blind peer review, similarity screening, Crossref DOIs on request under 10.56975, open access under CC BY 4.0 and alignment with UGC’s Suggested Parameters — with a fee of ₹1501 (Indian authors) or $59 (foreign authors), charged only after acceptance.
