An Elsevier multidisciplinary open-access journal, “Heliyon“, has retracted a significant number of research papers following an internal audit. According to Crossref data, Heliyon has retracted 246 papers so far. Year Number of Papers Retracted 2026 2 2025 199 2024 26 2023 16 2022 1 2021 2 Total 246 Heliyon considers research from all areas of the … Read more
International Review of Financial Analysis (IRFA), published by Elsevier, issues retraction notices for six research articles. The retractions are reported after following internal investigations by the journal and publisher. The issues involve concerns primarily related to conflicts of interest, editorial misconduct, and compromised peer review processes. All six papers were published between 2019 and 2023 … Read more
January 2026 witnessed a significant number of scholarly retractions. According to data from CrossRef and retraction databases, 31 research articles are officially withdrawn in January 2026. These retractions span diverse fields, including biochemistry, environmental sciences, medicine, nanotechnology, computer science, and social sciences. Papers are retracted from Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, MDPI, and other publishers. Authors are … Read more
Retraction is an important way of maintaining the integrity of scholarly literature. 4,500+ Research Papers Were Retracted in 2025. The purpose is not to punish authors, but to ensure that published research remains trustworthy. Journal Editors may retract an article when they lose confidence in its results or conclusions. This blog post of PhDTalks brings … Read more
The Springer Nature journal “Optical and Quantum Electronics” retracts a research article titled “Experimental studies on electronic smart device for automobiles application”. The retraction was issued in January 2026, and the decision was made in agreement with the Editors-in-Chief of the journal. Field Details Title Experimental studies on electronic smart device for automobiles application Journal … Read more
Clarivate regularly updates the Web of Science Core Collection through its monthly Journal List updates. Clarivate has released its latest update on January 19, 2026, for the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection. In this update, several new journals are added, some journals are removed, and a few have changed their titles. These changes are … Read more
The journal Environmental Research, published by Elsevier, retracted six research articles in early January 2026. The retractions highlight ongoing concerns around data integrity, authorship transparency, plagiarism, and the misuse of computer-generated content in scholarly publishing. Why were these papers retracted? Across the six retractions, the journal cited multiple overlapping ethical concerns, including: List of Retracted … Read more
In 2025, Clarivate removed 128 research journals from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection. These removals span across Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). These changes are critical for researchers, authors, and institutions because the indexing status … Read more
Clarivate regularly updates the Web of Science Core Collection through its monthly Journal List updates. These updates reflect journals that are newly accepted, editorially de-listed, production de-listed, or ceased due to various quality and publishing criteria. In this blog post, we summarize the changes made by Clarivate in 2025, highlighting the number of journals added … Read more
Scopus has removed the Cultura International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology from its indexing coverage. This update is important for researchers, authors, and institutions who publish or plan to publish in this journal. Cultura: International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology is a scholarly journal focusing on philosophical inquiries into culture, values, and … Read more