Scopus has published a list of journals that were excluded from the database in May 2024. Today we have prepared an updated list of publications that have been excluded from the database.
Various publications are periodically removed from the Scopus database. In May, a regular check took place, which resulted in the exclusion of several more journals. The Scientific Publications Company has prepared a list of excluded journals so that authors can avoid problems with publication and indexing in Scopus.
Why are journals excluded from the Scopus database?
- Suspicious publication activities.
- Non-compliance with the principles of scientific ethics and academic integrity.
- Fraud.
- Lack of relevance in the materials.
- Changing the subject matter and directions of the journal.
List of excluded journals from Scopus as of May 2024
| № | Scientific Journal | ISSN / e-ISSN | Reasons for exclusion |
| 1 | Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine | Print ISSN – 1078-6791 | |
| 2 | Azerbaijan Pharmaceutical and Pharmacotherapy Journal | Print ISSN – 1994-1951 Online e-ISSN – 2959-1929 |
Problems with publications |
| 3 | Bionatura | Print ISSN – 1390-9347 Online e-ISSN – 1390-9355 |
Radar |
| 4 | Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment | Print ISSN – 2590-3233 Online e-ISSN – 2590-3225 |
Radar |
| 5 | International Journal of Educational Methodology | Online e-ISSN – 2469-9632 | Radar |
| 6 | Journal of Biotech Research | Online e-ISSN – 1944-3285 | Radar |
| 7 | Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research | Print ISSN – 2328-8272 Online e-ISSN – 2328-8280 |
Radar |
| 8 | Journal of Logistics, Informatics and Service Science | Online e-ISSN – 2409-2665 | Radar |
| 9 | Journal of Medical Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences | Online e-ISSN – 2320-7418 | Radar |
| 10 | Military Medical Science Letters (Vojenske Zdravotnicke Listy) | Print ISSN – 0372-7025 Online e-ISSN – 2571-113X |
Radar |
| 11 | Nurture | Print ISSN – 1994-1625 Online e-ISSN – 1994-1633 |
Radar |
| 12 | Revista Electronica de Veterinaria | Online e-ISSN – 1695-7504 | Radar |
How to avoid publishing in a journal that may be excluded from Scopus?
Before submitting an article for consideration to the journal's editorial board, it is important to study it in detail. The author should pay attention to several criteria and indicators that may indicate that the journal may be excluded from the Scopus database.
What should you pay attention to?
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Publication activity of the journal
Excessively high publication activity of a journal may indicate its dishonesty. Since publication in Scopus is paid and requires a publication fee from the author, some journals use it as a way to earn extra money.
For example, if, before indexing in the Scopus database, a journal published 10 articles in one issue and was published 2 times a year, and after indexing it began to be published monthly and the number of articles in each issue doubled or tripled, this is an alarming signal.
Therefore, we recommend that authors research and analyse the publication activity and activity of the journal before and after indexing in the database. This can help avoid mistakes and unsuccessful publications.
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Relevance of the journal's topics and articles
It is necessary to pay attention to the subject matter of the journal, the areas of research published in the journal, as well as the relevance of the published material to these topics and areas.
In some cases, this aspect may be related to the previous one, since if the journal is aimed solely at making money, it may start publishing research that does not correspond to the areas specified on the journal's website.
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Expedited review and acceptance of an article for publication
If the journal to which you have submitted your manuscript for publication responds very quickly (1-3 weeks), this may indicate a poor quality review of your work. Such a quick response may contradict the editorial policy and lead to the exclusion of the journal from the Scopus database.
It is important to remember that fast review and peer review are virtually impossible for databases such as Scopus. This process usually takes from 2 to 6 months and depends on the journal's workload, its specifics, the readiness of your material, and other factors.
Scientific Publications offers high-quality services for guaranteed publication in the Scopus database. Leave a request on the website and our manager will contact you within a business day.
