India has a growing research ecosystem with many reputed academic journals indexed in major databases such as Scopus and Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE). These indexing platforms are used to evaluate journal quality.
In recent years, several Indian journals, especially in medical and biomedical sciences, have achieved strong impact factors and Q1 rankings in international databases. Publishing in these journals can significantly improve the visibility and credibility of academic research.
As of 2026, more than 200 journals published in India are indexed in Scopus across various disciplines such as medicine, engineering, and multidisciplinary sciences. This post lists some of the top Indian journals indexed in Scopus and SCIE based on their impact factor.
Must read: Top 10 Journals in the World Based on Impact Factor (2026)
Top Indian Journals Indexed in Scopus and SCIE
1) Hepatology International
This journal focuses mainly on new and emerging technologies, cutting-edge science, and advances in liver and biliary disorders.
Publisher: Springer
ISSN: 1936-0533, 1936-0541
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 6.1
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
2) Endoscopic Ultrasound
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 2303-9027, 2226-7190
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 5.4
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
3) Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior
The journal considers research across a range of disciplines, including Public Health, Nursing, Anthropology, the Caring Sciences, Primary Care, Global Health, Community Medicine, health psychology, health policy, sociology, health economics, and health services management.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 2772-4204
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 5.2
Indexing: Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, UGC
4) Chemical Biology Letters
The Chemical Biology Letter is an international journal that provides a rapid forum for publication of quality original research at the interface of chemistry and biology.
Publisher: ScienceIn Publishing
ISSN: 23479825
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 6.9
Neural Regeneration Research 5.9
Indexing: Scopus, Web of Science, UGC
5) Animal Frontiers
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 2160-6064, 2160-6056
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 4.2
Indexing: Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, UGC
6) Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology
JCEH publishes outstanding basic and clinical papers on all aspects of liver diseases, including both human and animal studies.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0973-6883, 2213-3453
Quartile: Q2
Impact Factor: 3.3
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
7) Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
The journal will cover technical and clinical studies related to anaesthesiology, pain and critical care medicine in human being including ethical and social issues as well as experimental studies conducted in animals.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 0976-2817, 0019-5049
Quartile: Q2
Impact Factor: 1.9
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC
8) Indian Journal of Medical Research
It publishes original communications of biomedical research that advance or illuminate medical science.
Publisher: Scientific Scholar LLC
ISSN:0971-5916
Quartile: Q2
Impact Factor: 2.7
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
9) Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
Publisher: Springer
ISSN: 0974-0430, 0971-5894
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 3.3
Indexing: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
10) Medical Gas Research
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 2045-9912
Quartile: Q2
Impact Factor: 2.9
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
11) Annals of Thoracic Medicine
The journal will cover studies related to multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as adult and pediatrics pulmonology, thoracic surgery, critical care medicine, respiratory care, transplantation, sleep medicine, related basic medical sciences, and more.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 1817-1737, 1998-3557
Quartile: Q2
Impact Factor: 2.3
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC
12) Asian Journal of Andrology
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
ISSN: 1745-7262, 1008-682X
Quartile: Q1
Impact Factor: 2.7
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC
13) Annals of Neurosciences
The Journal accepts papers from neurologists, neuroscientists, and other physicians/students in the neurological sciences.
Publisher: Indian Academy of Neurosciences
ISSN: 09763260, 09727531
Quartile: Q3
Impact Factor: 2.4
Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC