Big news for criminology, psychology, and disability researchers. Scopus has discontinued the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour in its latest update, released on 09 October 2026.
Scopus October 2026 Update at a Glance
The October 2026 update brought major changes to the Scopus source list. Scopus removed 10 research journals from its indexed list. At the same time, 45 new journals were added to the Scopus journals list.
The Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, published by Emerald Publishing, is one of the 10 titles dropped in this update. Its Scopus coverage now runs from 2013 to 2024 only.
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Journal name | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour |
| ISSN | 2050-8824 |
| E-ISSN | 2050-8832 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing |
| Years covered by Scopus | 2013 to 2024 (coverage discontinued) |
| Final coverage | 2024, Volume 15, Issue 4 (pages 31–43) |
| Reason for indexation change | Journal change policy |
Why Was It Removed From Scopus?
Scopus lists the reason for this change as “Journal change policy.” This usually happens when a journal changes its title, scope, publisher arrangement, or publishing model. It is different from removal for publication concerns or poor quality.
Scopus has not shared further details publicly.
Source: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100269616