Research Journals in Ghana: A Verified List

Searching for a list of journals in Ghana? Here you will find Ghanaian research journals set out by publisher, subject and reported indexing, links to the university journal platforms at Legon and KNUST, and steps for vetting a journal prior to submission. The guide serves researchers in Accra, Ghana; Kumasi, Ghana; Cape Coast, Ghana; Tamale, Ghana and elsewhere. Comparing a journal's scope with your paper's topic early on avoids wasted effort.

Scholarly Publishing in Ghana

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) regulates tertiary education in Ghana and accredits both institutions and programmes. Each university decides for itself which publications count towards appointment and promotion, and refereed journal articles generally carry the most weight.

The biggest journal systems belong to the University of Ghana and KNUST, whose titles include the Legon Journal of the Humanities, the Ghana Journal of Geography and KNUST’s Journal of Science and Technology. Learned societies contribute major journals as well: the Ghana Medical Association issues the Ghana Medical Journal, while the Ghana Science Association has a multidisciplinary journal of its own. Institutes under the CSIR publish work on agriculture and applied science. Browsing these sources shows which subject areas already have well-established outlets.

Few Ghana-based journals are found in Scopus: a 2024 overview of editorial metrics looked at eight Ghana-based journals in Scopus (SCImago data, March 2024). A far larger group of Ghanaian titles sits on African Journals Online, which makes them easier for international readers to find.

Research Journals Published in Ghana

Each journal below is published in Ghana by a university, society or research body that can be identified. The “reported coverage” column repeats what the journal or its publisher says about itself, so check any indexing claim in Scopus Sources or the Master Journal List before submitting. A claim on a journal's own page is a starting point, not final proof.

Reviewed on 4 October 2026 against each journal’s own site or publisher. Treat it as a starting point: it neither ranks journals nor covers every one.

Online Journal Platforms and Directories to Use

Journals from Ghana sit on university systems and on AJOL, and their status can be cross-checked in international directories. Send your submission via the website of the particular journal.

Where Research Happens in Ghana

Research in Ghana is centred on Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast, and universities and technical universities operate in every region.

Picking the Right Journal

Let the paper's requirements guide you: the audience you want, the recognition your institution expects, and the formats a journal accepts. Pick two or three candidates, look through what they have lately published, and prepare a trustworthy second choice ahead of submitting.

Fees and Affordable Options

Every Ghanaian journal decides its own charges. Certain university and society titles ask for processing or publication fees in cedis, others ask for nothing, and international journals can bill APCs in dollars. Verify the fee, and what it covers, on the journal’s official website. Keeping a screenshot of the fee page for your records can help if a dispute arises later.

Pay only after a genuine acceptance, pay only through official channels, and ask about waivers. By way of comparison, JMVRA's fee for foreign authors is $41 USD, due only after acceptance and covering up to five authors.

The full comparison method is in our guide to low-cost journal publication, useful from any location, together with how a low-fee journal manages its costs.

Checking a Journal Step by Step

• The title recorded for the ISSN on the ISSN Portal is identical to the journal's.
• Contact routes for both the publisher and editorial office are easy to find.
• There is a written description of peer review, and it is applied in practice.
• Claimed indexing is confirmed inside the database rather than by a logo alone.
• Costs are openly disclosed and arise following acceptance.

Checklist Before You Submit a Manuscript

1. Journal verifiedScope, requirement and indexing reviewed
2. Template usedLayout, reference style and length
3. Similarity screenedAll sources credited, your own earlier work too
4. Ethics addressedApproval, consent and conflicts disclosed
5. Author details correctNames and affiliations in their intended form
6. Cover letter preparedThe reason this paper fits this journal

Practical Tips for Ghanaian Authors Planning Publications

Ghanaian scholars balance teaching loads, supervision and fieldwork alongside writing. These tips focus on habits that make steady progress possible and keep your submissions credible and well prepared.

• Write in short, protected sessions. Block regular writing periods in your week and guard them like lectures. Small, consistent sessions produce a finished manuscript far sooner than occasional marathon attempts.
• Turn dissertations into articles. Select one clear question from your thesis and build a focused paper around it. Cutting chapters of background keeps the article within what a journal will accept.
• Share authorship with student collaborators fairly. When students contribute substantially, credit them appropriately and discuss it openly. Fair recognition motivates teams and prevents later complaints to journals or institutions.
• Verify a journal through its own records. Visit the publisher's site, read the aims and contact details, and ask colleagues about their experience. Do not rely solely on an email invitation to submit.
• Keep an evidence folder. Store acceptance letters, review reports, payment receipts and final proofs together. Promotion committees and funders may later ask for supporting documents and you will be ready.

Protect regular writing time, credit collaborators fairly, and verify every journal before committing your work or your money.

Questions Researchers Often Ask

Summary and What to Do Next

Ghana offers robust university journal systems alongside a small set of internationally indexed titles. Begin with the list above, confirm what your institution requires, and verify each journal at its source prior to submission. Doing this check each time protects your work from low-quality outlets.

1. Get written confirmation of your institution’s publication requirement.
2. Pick journals from the table to form your shortlist, then read through their latest articles.
3. Our Scopus and Web of Science guide for Ghana explains how to confirm indexing.
4. Prepare the manuscript in the journal’s template, then submit through the journal’s own web address.

References and Sources

Checked on 4 October 2026. Indexing, fees and policies can change, so check them again before submitting.

• Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
• University of Ghana journals
• KNUST journals
• Ghana Science Association — Journal
• Ghana Medical Journal on AJOL
• Scopus and SCImago editorial metrics of Ghana-based journals
• Scopus Sources
• Clarivate Master Journal List
• ISSN Portal