jQuery to open link in quick launch in new window

openlinksinnewwindow.js

<script src="https://ajax.aspnetcdn.com/ajax/jquery/jquery-1.9.0.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    $(document).ready(function ($) {
var spjourney = $("a:contains('sharepoint-journey')");
      if (spjourney.length > 0) {
             $(spjourney).click(function(){
             var spjourney_href = $(this).attr("href");
             window.open(spjourney_href, "_blank");
             return false;
          });
      }
      });
</script>