What is the difference?
"Magazine" is often used to describe a popular periodical like Time or People. Magazines have many color photos and advertisements.
“Journal” is used to describe a scholarly periodical that is written by experts. Journal articles tend to be longer and provide extensive citations to additional research.
Peer-Reviewed Journals:
American Journal of Sociology
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Literary Review
General or Popular Magazines:
Newsweek
Fortune
Science Today
Psychology Today
Atlantic Monthly
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