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Impact Factor Isn't the Whole Story

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Dr. Thomas Achebe

Head of Journal Selection · Aug 7, 2026 · 5 min lesen

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Chasing the highest impact factor available is the single most common cause of avoidable desk rejections we see.

Scope fit, typical review timelines, and a journal's recent acceptance patterns predict your odds far better than the number alone.

"The right journal is the one whose last twelve issues could have contained your paper."

Our journal curation cross-references all three before a single title reaches your shortlist.

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