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
Research retractions are an important indicator of problems within the academic publishing ecosystem. In this study, we analyze publicly available data from the Retraction Watch Database to examine the scale, trends, and underlying causes of retracted research papers from India. The objective is not intended to harm any institution’s reputation, but to raise awareness and … Read more
Scopus has added 127 new research journals to its index list in 2025. Scopus regularly updates its source list to include high-quality, peer-reviewed journals from across disciplines. Scopus is owned by Elsevier B.V., and Elsevier is solely responsible for the content selection policy of Scopus. To decide to accept or reject a title for Scopus, … Read more
The year 2025 witnessed a significant rise in research paper retractions across multiple disciplines, countries, journals, and publishers. Using data compiled from RetractionDatabase.org, this blog post presents a detailed study of the research paper retractions in 2025. In 2025, a total of 4,544 research papers were retracted, with China alone accounting for 40% of the … Read more