Scopus Discontinued 7 Journals in Latest March 2026 Update – Full List

Scopus regularly evaluates journals based on Publication ethics, Peer-review standards, and Compliance with indexing criteria. When a journal no longer satisfies these standards, it may be removed from the Scopus database.

In its March 2026 update, Scopus removed seven research journals from its indexed list. This update is important for researchers, authors, and institutions who publish or plan to publish in these journals.

These removals are part of Scopus’s ongoing efforts to maintain quality, transparency, and ethical publishing standards. The reasons for the discontinuity are outlier behavior, Publication concerns, editorial issues, and quality concerns.

In 2025, 56 journals were removed from the list. Moreover, seven research journals were discontinued in the February 2026 Update, and two in January.

Articles published after the discontinuation year will not be indexed in Scopus. Authors are advised to check the indexing of Scopus before publication.

List of Journals Removed from Scopus Indexing

1. Educational Process: International Journal

• Publisher: Universitepark
• ISSN: 2147-0901
• E-ISSN: 2564-8020
• Indexation Change: Discontinued
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 19

2. Financial and Credit Activity: Problems of Theory and Practice

• Publisher: Fintech Aliance LLC
• ISSN: 2306-4994
• E-ISSN: 2310-8770
• Indexation Change: Discontinued
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 63, Issue 4

3. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies

• Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation Inc.
• E-ISSN: 2309-4508
• Indexation Change: Discontinued
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 12, Issue 6

4. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy

• Publisher: Econjournals
• E-ISSN: 2146-4553
• Indexation Change: Discontinued
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 15, Issue 5

5. Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science

• Publisher: International Scientific Research Publications
• E-ISSN: 2008-949X
• Indexation Change: Discontinued
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 41, Issue 3

6. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels

• Publisher: Informatics Publishing Limited
• ISSN: 0022-2755
• Indexation Change: Discontinued
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 73, Issue 5

7. Perinatal Journal

• Publisher: Perinatal Medicine Foundation
• E-ISSN: 1305-3124
• Indexation Change: Journal Change Policy
• Last Indexed Volume/Issue: Volume 32, Issue 2