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Titles published by IJCRT Publication, each listed with the details a researcher needs to assess it — ISSN, scope, frequency, access model, review model and identifier policy.
This page gives the full, verifiable record of IJCRT, the flagship journal of IJCRT Publication, whose network publishes 10–15 journals. The sister journals IJRAR, IJNRD, JETIR and IJSDR are listed below, and every title is compared side by side in the Journal Directory.
A peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary research journal publishing original research, review articles, short communications and case studies across science, technology, engineering, management, humanities, education and related disciplines.
Every accepted article is freely readable with no paywall and no embargo, is published under a CC BY 4.0 licence with copyright retained by the authors, and can receive a permanent Crossref DOI on request so that citations to it continue to resolve.
UGC and UGC-CARE approval, along with alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines. IJCRT is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines, IJCRT is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
The journal is not currently indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or DOAJ. Current coverage, with the steps to verify each entry, is published on the Indexing Verification page.
IJCRT and every title in this network review papers the same way: identities stay hidden while a paper is reviewed, and the review is recorded so anyone can check it once the paper is published.
Reviewers do not see who wrote the paper, and authors do not see who reviewed it.
The review is recorded, so anyone can check that it really took place.
How it works stage by stage: Peer Review Process · Transparent Peer Review
Six stages take a paper from upload to a permanent, open access article. Nothing is paid until stage four, and only if the paper is accepted.
Checked at the source
Each number links to the service that publishes it. Figures read on 30 Sep 2026; they change as the services update.
One click each
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.
Every deposited IJCRT article with its DOI and metadata.
The journal’s citation profile — citations, h-index and i10-index.
Open catalogue of scholarly works — the journal’s source record and its works.
Pages indexed from ijcrt.org, and results for the journal’s full name.
The ISSN record for 2320-2882 in the ISSN International Centre’s directory.
Research network where authors share IJCRT papers — search it for the journal name.
Indexing & discovery
Where the journal or its articles are formally listed or registered.
DOI registration agency — metadata for every DOI-registered paper is deposited here.
A permanent Digital Object Identifier on request, so a paper stays citable.
The journal’s serial registration — ISSN 2320-2882, held with the ISSN International Centre.
Author identifier registry — links each author’s record to their published work.
Reviewer and researcher registry (now Web of Science reviewer recognition), used for peer-review activity.
Open repository at CERN — a deposit target for archived research outputs.
Transparent peer-review registry — where the journal’s review certificate is recorded.
Where researchers can discover, search, read, save or share published articles.
Search and citation tracking — the source of the citation data behind the journal’s Impact Factor.
Open index of works, authors and citations — the successor to Microsoft Academic’s data.
Open Research Wave — open-access journal and research discovery platform.
Academic sharing platform with reader analytics for each uploaded paper.
AI-powered search that surfaces papers by meaning, citation and influence.
Research network where authors share papers and readers follow their work.
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.
Citations
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.
Originality
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%.
Similarity check against published literature, web content and submitted work.
Turnitin’s service for publishers and researchers, with AI-writing detection available.
Licences & standards
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)
Today’s standard
Peer review is judged on process and evidence. These are the practices institutions and indexing services look for, each with its policy page.
Subject experts evaluate each paper without seeing author identities.
Reviewer reports and certificates recorded on Scholar9.
Every submission checked with Turnitin / iThenticate before review; report available to the author on request.
Authors must disclose AI tools; AI-writing detection is available.
Authorship, misconduct, corrections and retractions policies.
Digital preservation
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.
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 ↗CLOCKSS, Portico and the PKP Preservation Network are also assessed below, with what each requires.
Compare the services ↓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 |
UGC & UGC-CARE
UGC and UGC-CARE approval, along with alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines. IJCRT is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals. IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines, IJCRT is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
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.
Any journal listed on this page carries the same documentation set. A title that cannot supply all of it does not belong on a publisher's journal list.
The reliable key for verifying a title; names are imitated, ISSNs are not
IJCRT: 2320-2882Ownership that cannot be located is the commonest warning sign
IJCRT: IJCRT Publication · editor@ijcrt.orgAuthors must know who assesses their work and against what criteria
IJCRT: transparent, double-blindFees must be visible before submission, not revealed after acceptance
IJCRT: ₹1501 / $59What happens when something goes wrong is part of the offer
IJCRT: Journal PoliciesCoverage claims must be verifiable at the service’s own site
IJCRT: Indexing VerificationCitations must keep resolving after any site change
IJCRT: Crossref DOIOwnership, governance and revenue model stated openly
IJCRT: Journal TransparencyApply the same test to this publisher that you would to any other. If a claim on this site cannot be verified in a couple of minutes, treat that as your answer.
IJCRT Publication’s network publishes 10–15 journals. This page documents the flagship, IJCRT — International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, ISSN 2320-2882, published monthly since 2013 — and lists four sister journals: IJRAR (2348-1269), IJNRD (2456-4184), JETIR (2349-5162) and IJSDR (2455-2631). The wider Journey & Wisdom network is described on the JW Ecosystem page.
Yes. The journal has a Google Scholar citation profile (61,542 citations, h-index 96, read on 30 Sep 2026), and records in Crossref, OpenAlex, the ISSN Portal / ROAD, Zenodo, Scholar9 and ORWave — each linked on this page.
No, and the journal states this openly. Its impact factor of 9.17 is calculated from Google Scholar data and is not a Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
UGC and UGC-CARE approval, along with alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines. IJCRT is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals. IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines, IJCRT is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
₹1501 for Indian authors and $59 USD for foreign authors per accepted article, payable only after acceptance. A Crossref DOI is optional, on request.
While a paper is reviewed, it is double-blind: reviewers do not see who the authors are, and authors do not see who reviewed them. Once the paper is published, the review is transparent: it is recorded on Scholar9 so anyone can check that it took place, reviewers may choose to be named, and the formal Transparent Peer Review Report is available to the author on request. See the Peer Review Process.
Every submission is screened with Turnitin / iThenticate before review. The accepted similarity is below 15%, and the similarity report is available to the author on request.
English, all Indian (local) languages and foreign languages. For a language other than English, confirm with the editorial office before submission that a language editor and reviewers are available, and send the font details and font file.
They follow the same standards — transparent, double-blind peer review, open access under CC BY 4.0 and Crossref DOIs — but each has its own ISSN, and submissions and fees (₹1570 / $59 after acceptance) are handled through ER Society. IJCRT’s own fee is ₹1501 / $59.
IJCRT Publication’s network publishes 10–15 journals. Alongside IJCRT, these four multidisciplinary journals follow the same standards — transparent, double-blind peer review, open access under CC BY 4.0 and Crossref DOIs. Submissions and fees for them are handled through ER Society.
Compare every title: Our Journals · Journal Directory · ER Society — submissions & fees · JW Ecosystem
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Transparent, 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.
Policies, records and author services on the main journal site.