noun
journal
A periodical publishing articles on a particular field.
This medical journal publishes new research on heart disease.
Etymology
The French word concerns a daily record. The publication sense broadened from regular news records to periodicals devoted to a particular subject or profession.
More examples
- She submits her study to a respected chemistry journal.
- The library subscribes to several engineering journals.
- The latest issue of the journal focuses on early childhood education.
Forms
journal · journals
Similar words
- periodical
- Covers any regularly issued publication, not just specialized ones.
- magazine
- Often targets general readers rather than researchers or specialists.