How Big Is A Journal Screensaver
The How Big Is A Journal screensaver shows journals indexed by Crossref with the number of DOIs each has registered, key-less. The count is the closest thing to an objective size: not impact, not prestige, just how much has actually been published. Crossref returns search hits in relevance order, which puts one-article titles above major ones, so the saver re-sorts by size. A zero is real — a journal can be registered and have deposited nothing. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the How Big Is A Journal screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Journals indexed by Crossref with the number of DOIs each has registered, key-less. The count is the closest thing to an objective size: not impact, not prestige, just how much has actually been published. Crossref returns search hits in relevance order, which puts one-article titles above major ones, so the saver re-sorts by size. A zero is real — a journal can be registered and have deposited nothing.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Journals indexed by Crossref with the number of DOIs each has registered, key-less. The count is the closest thing to an objective size: not impact, not prestige, just how much has actually been published. Crossref returns search hits in relevance order, which puts one-article titles above major ones, so the saver re-sorts by size. A zero is real — a journal can be registered and have deposited nothing.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.