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 … Read more
Scopus regularly evaluates journals based on Publication ethics, Peer-review standards, and Compliance with indexing criteria. In its February 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 this journal. These removals are part of Scopus’s ongoing efforts … 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
Scopus has officially discontinued 56 journals in 2025. 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, and quality issues. We visited the official Scopus website and found that a total of 56 journal titles were removed … Read more
Scopus has discontinued the journal European Public and Social Innovation Review from its indexing coverage. This update is important for researchers, authors, and institutions who publish or plan to publish in this journal. The journal was indexed in Scopus from 2019 to 2026. According to Scopus records, the journal was re-evaluated, and the reason for … Read more
The Journal “Science of the Total Environment”, published by Elsevier, has now been officially removed from Clarivate’s Web of Science database. Science of the Total Environment was placed ” on hold ” in October 2024 by Clarivate after investigations revealed peer-review manipulation, fake reviewer identities, and conflicts of interest. On November 18, the journal’s coverage in … Read more
Scopus regularly checks journals for quality issues. The Scopus journals list is updated monthly. It ensures that information related to sources, such as title, ISSN, and publisher details, remains up-to-date and accurate. In the November, 2025 Update, Scopus discontinued 08 journals from its list due to Publication Concerns & Outlier behaviour. Visit the official Scopus … Read more
Scopus keeps updating its journal list by adding some journals and removing others. This blog post aims to list such journals that are discontinued in early 2025. About scopus Scopus is owned by Elsevier. In order to come to a decision to accept or reject a title for Scopus, Elsevier follows the independent advice from … Read more