The publication of papers is one of the important achievements of scientific research, and journals are the main carriers of the publication of papers. When selecting periodicals, we need to consider the influencing factors, academic level, publishing cycle and subject coverage of periodicals. The following will introduce some commonly used periodical search tools and methods.

Academic search engine. Academic search engines, such as Google Academic, Science Network, Scopus, etc. You can search related journals and papers by keywords, or sort them by impact factors, cited times and other indicators, which is convenient for searching high-quality journals.

Academic database. Academic databases, such as CNKI, wanfang data and PubMed, contain a large number of periodicals and papers. You can find the corresponding journals by searching keywords or journal names, and understand the impact factors and subject coverage of journals.

Periodical recommendation platform. Some periodical recommendation platforms, such as JCR, ESCI and so on. , which can provide information such as impact factors and cited frequency of journals, and help authors choose high-level journals.

Academic forums and social media. Some academic forums and social media, such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu, can provide exchanges and discussions among scholars, and also learn about other scholars' publications and periodical choices.

Professional advice. Some academic institutions and professional organizations, such as editorial departments of academic journals and academic organizations, can provide professional suggestions and opinions to help authors choose journals suitable for their papers.

When choosing a periodical, you should pay attention to the following points:

Academic level of periodicals and its influencing factors. The higher the academic level and influence factors of a journal, the greater the quality and influence of the journal.

Subject scope of periodicals. The subject coverage of periodicals should conform to the research direction of the paper, so as to be better recognized by readers and peer scholars.

Periodical publishing cycle and review cycle. The publication cycle and review cycle of periodicals should be within the acceptable range of authors.

In short, when choosing a journal, you need to fully understand the academic level, influencing factors, subject coverage, publishing cycle and review cycle of the journal, and choose a journal that suits you according to your research direction and needs.