The Scopus database has traditionally updated its list of scientific journals that lost indexing in November 2024. To find out which specific journals were excluded, we recommend reviewing the Scopus discontinued journal list 2024 prepared by "Scientific Publications".
Why can a journal be excluded from the Scopus database?
Obtaining indexing in Scopus is a lengthy and complex process that scientific journals undergo. There are certain criteria that journals must meet to be included in this database.
Every month, Scopus monitors the indexed scientific journals. The platform analyses how strictly they adhere to the rules and records any violations. There are several reasons why a journal can be excluded from the database, including:
- Fraud: Journals engage in illegal publishing activities (promise fast publication for a fee or pose as reputable journals, misleading researchers).
- Violation of scientific ethics and academic integrity: Journals fail to follow basic principles of honesty and transparency.
- Low-quality articles: Journals publish materials that do not meet quality and reliability standards.
- Lack of relevance: Outdated or irrelevant data is published.
- Sudden changes in bibliometric indicators: Scopus tracks suspicious activity that can lead to sudden changes in the journal's bibliometric indicators, such as citation levels and Hirsch index.
- Change in journal's theme and direction: Deviation from the journal's original concept and field.
Scopus discontinued journal list in November 2024
|
No. |
Scientific Journal |
ISSN / e-ISSN |
Reasons for Discontinuation |
|
1 |
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies |
Print ISSN – 22813993 Online e-ISSN – 22814612 |
Publication Concerns |
|
2 |
Computer Systems Science and Engineering |
Print ISSN – 02676192 |
Radar |
|
3 |
Current Problems in Cardiology |
Print ISSN – 01462806 Online e-ISSN – 15356280 |
Radar |
|
4 |
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences |
Print ISSN – 11283602 Online e-ISSN – 22840729 |
Radar |
|
5 |
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
Print ISSN – 09700358 Online e-ISSN – 1998376X |
Radar |
|
6 |
Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing |
Print ISSN – 10798587 Online e-ISSN – 2326005X |
Radar |
|
7 |
Journal of Autonomous Intelligence |
Online e-ISSN – 26305046 |
— |
|
8 |
Minerva Pediatrics |
Print ISSN – 27245276 Online e-ISSN – 27245780 |
— |
|
9 |
Nanotechnology Perceptions |
Print ISSN – 16606795 Online e-ISSN – 22352074 |
Radar |
|
10 |
Optical and Quantum Electronics |
Print ISSN – 03068919 Online e-ISSN – 1572817X |
Radar |
|
11 |
Radiology Case Reports |
Online e-ISSN – 19300433 |
Radar |
|
12 |
Revue d'Intelligence Artificie |
Print ISSN – 0992499X |
Radar |
How does the monitoring of scientific journals work?
Scopus takes a comprehensive approach to analysing the activity of scientific journals and identifying violations. The main tool used during this process is the special monitoring system by Elsevier – Radar.
This tool tracks the deterioration of bibliometric indicators of journals. Based on the gathered information, the database decides whether to continue or discontinue indexing a journal.
The most common reasons for exclusion from Scopus include:
- artificial inflation of citation levels;
- acceptance of articles without proper review and selection;
- sudden changes in the scientific theme and direction of the journal;
- lack of a peer review process;
- violation of publication ethics;
- inconsistent number of publications that raises doubts about their quality.
Additionally, besides the analysis results from the Radar system, another reason for journal exclusions from the database is "Publication Concerns."
"Publication Concerns" – refer to issues that can arise during the publication process and affect the reputation of a scientific journal. These include unethical publication practices, publishing materials that do not meet scientific standards, and data manipulation.
The exclusion of scientific journals from the Scopus database is an essential step that helps maintain high-quality publications and credibility. Furthermore, the list of excluded journals assists researchers in choosing the right journal for publishing their work.
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