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Peer reviewed only Open Access

The Reader's digest (RD)

Publisher : Reader's Digest Association Inc.
General Interest Magazine Health & Wellness Lifestyle
e-ISSN 1094-5857
Issue Frequency Bi-Monthly
Est. Year 1975
Mobile 18003106261
Language English
APC YES
Email rdcare@intoday.com

Journal Descriptions

Reader’s Digest is a globally recognized general-interest magazine founded in 1975 by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace. It began as a small-sized publication that condensed articles, essays, and stories from other magazines into a compact and easily readable format. Over time, it evolved into one of the most widely circulated magazines in the world, published in multiple languages and editions across many countries. The magazine is known for its diverse content covering health tips, personal finance, inspirational stories, humor sections, educational articles, and summaries of books. One of its most popular features historically has been the condensed versions of full-length books, making literature more accessible to general readers. It also includes regular columns such as jokes, word power sections, and real-life human interest narratives. Throughout the 20th century, Reader’s Digest played a major role in shaping popular reading culture, especially in households and educational settings. Its simple language style and curated content made it appealing to a broad audience, including students and general readers. Even today, the magazine continues in print and digital formats, though its circulation has decreased compared to its peak years. It remains a well-known global publication with a strong legacy in magazine publishing.

The Reader's digest (RD) is :-

  • International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, General Interest Magazine, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Education & Self-help, Human Interest Stories, Humor & Culture, Condensed Books, Literary Digest , Online , Bi-Monthly Journal

  • UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 1094-5857, Established: 1975,
  • Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
  • Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE