If you’ve done original research in high school, publishing it is one of the best ways to make it count on a college application. Here are 14 journals that publish high school research, across STEM, social sciences, and the humanities.
1. Journal of Emerging Investigators (JEI)
- About: A top pick for original, hypothesis-driven STEM research. The review process is thorough and can take 7-8 months. JEI also takes non-STEM work if it’s hypothesis-driven (for example finance or political science).
- Subjects: Mainly STEM, with other fields accepted if hypothesis-driven.
2. National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS)
- About: Peer-reviewed by high school students worldwide, NHSJS publishes across science and social science. It has a moderate acceptance rate, which makes it a solid backup.
- Subjects: Science and social science.
3. International Journal of High School Research (IJHSR)
- About: IJHSR takes both original research and literature reviews in fields like social sciences and engineering. It asks authors to line up three professors or post-docs as reviewers, so start early.
- Subjects: STEM, social sciences.
4. STEM Fellowship Journal
- About: An open-access STEM journal published by Canadian Science Publishing. Review usually takes 4-5 months.
- Subjects: All STEM fields.
- Type: Original research, reviews, hypothesis-driven work.
5. Journal of Student Research (JSR)
- About: A multidisciplinary journal that accepts submissions from high school through graduate students. Accessible, with a longer publishing timeline.
- Subjects: All disciplines.
- Type: Original research, AP Capstone research, reviews.
6. Journal of High School Science (JHSS)
- About: A peer-reviewed STEM journal for high school research. Moderately selective, another reliable backup.
- Subjects: STEM.
7. Stanford Intersect
- About: Run by Stanford undergraduates, Intersect publishes on the societal impact of science and technology. Highly selective, best for advanced students.
- Subjects: Science, technology, society.
8. Young Scientists Journal
- About: A selective journal associated with Vanderbilt University, focused on high school STEM research.
- Subjects: Sciences.
9. The Concord Review
- About: A prestigious journal for high school history essays, known for being highly selective and setting a high bar.
- Subjects: History.
10. Schola: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
- About: A quarterly journal for high school humanities and social sciences research, with a rigorous review process.
- Subjects: Humanities, social sciences.
11. Open Journal of Business and Management (OJBM)
- About: A journal focused on business studies, a good fit for students doing business research.
- Subjects: Business, management.
12. Curieux Academic Journal
- About: A nonprofit journal publishing high school research across STEM and humanities, with a relatively high acceptance rate.
- Subjects: STEM, social sciences, humanities.
13. Journal of Research High School (JRHS)
- About: Publishes research by high school students in both science and humanities, on a biannual schedule.
- Subjects: Sciences, humanities.
14. Walt Whitman Journal of Psychology (WWJOP)
- About: A student-led journal that publishes high school psychology research, twice a year. A good fit if psychology is your focus.
- Subjects: Psychology.
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