Before selecting a journal, consider its scope.  

• Does the journal publish articles in your area of research?  
• Does the journal publish the types of articles you'd like to submit?
• Who is the target audience of the journal? 
• Where is the journal published and disseminated?  

Statements of Scope and Aim: 

Some journals offer statements of scope and aim.  You can usually find these statements in the About Journal, For Authors, or submission information sections of a journal.  These pages also include information about peer-review and reach.  

You can see a few examples in the links below:

• JAMA Neurology
• JMPT (Elsevier)
• Acupuncture In Medicine (Sage)
• Integrative and Complementary Therapies (Mary Ann Liebert)

Editorial Board:

Another way to evaluate a journal's scope is by looking at its editorial board. Recognizing the names and their areas of expertise could indicate whether they could evaluate your area of research.