How to Check UGC Approved Journals

How to Check UGC Approved Journals

In India, as per the new UGC norms for PhD degrees, UGC CARE listed journals are in high demand. However, scholars often lack sufficient information on how to check UGC approved journals. This article assists those looking to find a list of journals that UGC CARE maintains as valid publication bodies.

UGC CARE divides journals into two groups:

• Group I: Journals indexed in the UGC CARE list, divided into categories such as Social Science, Science, Multidisciplinary, Art & Commerce.
• Group II: Journals indexed in Scopus, divided into categories such as Engineering, Social Science, Agriculture, Economics, Business, Pharmaceutical, and Science.

Steps to Verify a UGC Approved Journal

1. Find the ISSN number of the journal. ISSN is an eight-character sequence assigned to the journal for publication.
2. Open the UGC CARE website and type/paste the ISSN number in the search bar. Click on the search button.
3. The search result will provide journal information such as name, country, indexing information, submission link, and area of publication.
4. The journal page has an indexing section that indicates which important indexing services the journal is part of, such as Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC CARE.

To learn more about how to check UGC approved journals, follow the above steps. The UGC CARE website continuously monitors and updates its database accordingly. The portal provides a list of Group I journals only. Group II journals are available on separate websites.

For further verification, visit the UGC CARE website, register yourself, and log in to access the list of approved journals.