In general, the higher an impact factor, the more times the article has been cited. That said, there's more to publishing than impact factors. Read on to learn more about them.
When you're new at getting published, be realistic in finding a good match for your article. High impact journals aren't likely to publish studies from someone who doesn't have a track record. (but that doesn't mean you can't build one.)
Websites with General Information about Publishing
Journal finding/matching tools.
Most of the manuscript matching tools are owned by publishers but are still useful. Be sure to use a combination of them in order to avoid bias.
Improve your chances of being published by writing a concise, informative abstract. For tips, read this article from the American College of Physicians.
Guides for Writing Case Reports
Selected Journals for Publishing Case Reports
Think. Check. Submit. is a campaign to help researchers identify trusted
journals for their research. It is a simple checklist researchers can use to assess the credentials of a journal or publisher.
Use their check list as a starting point when selecting or assessing a journal: http://thinkchecksubmit.org/check/
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