Periodicals are evaluated based on rankings. These periodicals are mostly based on citation analyses. Bibliographies from journal articles are evaluated in order to determine the impact factor. The more citations quoted from a periodical, the higher the "impact" this particular periodical has.

• Journal Citation Reports, opens an external URL in a new window (Clarivate): paid access via JKU-Login
• Scimago Journal & Country Rank, opens an external URL in a new window (Elsevier): freely accessible
• Scopus Journal Metrics, opens an external URL in a new window (Elsevier): paid access via JKU-Login

Further Links:

• ERIH PLUS European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Science, opens an external URL in a new window: a scientific journal index for the humanities and social sciences
• VHB-JOURQUAL-Ranking, opens an external URL in a new window (Association of University Teachers of Business Administration): focus business administration
• TI Journal List (PDF), opens an external URL in a new window (Tinbergen Institute) (2016): focus economy and finance
• WU Journalratings, opens an external URL in a new window (Vienna University of Economics and Business): articles published in the Star Journal list are awarded a prize by WU
• IDEAS/RePEc Simple Impact Factors for Journals, opens an external URL in a new window: economy only, very topical, based on the data of the RePEc project
• Journal Quality List, opens an external URL in a new window (Anne-Wil Harzing, 62. ed. 2018): List of journal titles in the fields of economics, finance, accounting, management and marketing and their rankings from selected sources.
• Google Scholar Top-Publications, opens an external URL in a new window: Interdisciplinary ranking in different languages
• Dimensions, opens an external URL in a new window: freely accessible only "Publications" and "Data sets"