Indexing & abstracting

INDEXING, DIRECTORIES AND DISCOVERY SERVICES
Note: The services listed below are active, according to the specific criteria of each directory, index, or portal.
KEY INTERNATIONAL INDEXES
International indexing, discovery, and scholarly interoperability platforms
Crossref

Crossref

DOI registration agency for scholarly content, ensuring persistent identifiers, interoperability, and citation tracking.

CAPES Journals Portal

CAPES Journals Portal

A national discovery and access portal that aggregates scholarly content from international databases and academic publishers for the Brazilian research community.

OpenAlex

OpenAlex

An open scholarly index that maps research outputs, authors, institutions, and journals at global scale.

Dimensions

Dimensions

A research information platform integrating publications, citations, research data, funding, and policy documents.

Scilit

Scilit

An open database that collects and displays scholarly metadata to increase journal visibility.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar

A multidisciplinary academic search index that broadens reach and accessibility of scholarly outputs (articles, books, theses, and proceedings).

Web of Science Research Commons

Web of Science Research Commons

A Clarivate research discovery platform that enhances visibility, interoperability, and international reach, without implying inclusion in the Web of Science Core Collection.

ATLA Religion | Library

ATLA Religion Database

An international index specialized in religion, theology, and related fields.

DIRECTORIES AND EDITORIAL REGISTRIES
Systems for journal registration, standardization, and quality-related information
ISSN Portal

ISSN Portal (official registry)

International journal registry (ISSN International Centre).

Sumários.org

Sumários.org

A Brazilian journal directory that provides tables of contents and improves discoverability of published articles.

Latindex

Latindex

A regional information system for scholarly journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal.

MIAR

MIAR

Information matrix for journal analysis, consolidating visibility and presence across international databases.

PORTALS, CATALOGS AND ACADEMIC MEDIA
Platforms for cataloguing, digital preservation, institutional access, and scholarly dissemination
WorldCat

WorldCat

A global library catalog that increases international discoverability and bibliographic cataloguing of the journal.

Miguilim (IBICT)

Miguilim (IBICT)

A Brazilian system focused on strengthening visibility, quality development, and editorial best practices for scholarly journals.

ZDB – Zeitschriften-Datenbank

ZDB – Zeitschriften-Datenbank

An international journal catalog maintained by the German National Library.

The Keepers

The Keepers

An international service for digital preservation and monitoring of journal archiving.
ISSN-based search

ResearchGate

ResearchGate (Academic media)

A global academic network for scholarly dissemination, publication curation, and increased reach among researchers.

UNASP Journals Portal

UNASP Journals Portal

An institutional portal for dissemination, access, and preservation of scholarly journals hosted by the institution.

Updated in December 2025