The latest database update recorded 25 journals removed from Scopus in April–May 2026. Scopus carried out a significant clean-up in April and May 2026.
Twenty-five journals — over two months. From different countries, different fields, different publishers. From Elsevier to little-known regional publications, from technical engineering journals to mycological bulletins.
This is not an anomaly or a "technical glitch." It is a signal that Scopus sends to the scientific community on a regular basis: the database offers no guarantees. The status of "indexed in Scopus" is not a lifetime licence — it is conditional approval that can be revoked without personal notification to the author.
If your article is currently in one of these journals at any stage — from submission to accepted for publication — read carefully.
Journals from Our "Candidates for Removal" List That Have Officially Been Excluded
The April–May update confirmed the risks for four journals that Articles Academy had previously flagged in the "Candidates for Removal from Scopus" section — one of them as far back as two years ago.
Environment and Social Psychology — analysed in the first issue of "Candidates" as a journal with critical risks. The warning was issued two years ago — it has now been finalised.
ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts — reviewed in Issue No. 14 as a publication showing signs of unstable editorial practice.
Scientific Culture — analysed in Issue No. 13 as a journal with a high probability of de-indexation.
MSW Management — reviewed in Issue No. 13 as a publication with a change in editorial policy that no longer meets Scopus standards.
In previous updates, we have already recorded that 41 out of 48 journals we flagged in the "Candidates" section have been officially removed from Scopus.
April–May only confirmed the trend: high-risk journals are eventually removed.
📊 41 із 48 — і це не випадковість За 2024–2026 роки 41 із 48 журналів, про які ми попереджали у рубриці «Претенденти на виліт зі Scopus», були офіційно видалені з бази. Це найвищий показник серед команд, що займаються моніторингом наукових видань.
Official List of Removed Journals (April–May 2026)
Discontinuation — Journals That Have Ceased to Exist
1. Alexandria Engineering Journal
- ISSN: 1110-0168 E
- ISSN: 2090-2670
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
2. Arqueologia Iberoamericana
- ISSN: 1110-0168 E
- ISSN: 2090-2670
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
3. Environment and Social Psychology
- ISSN: 2424-7979
- E-ISSN: 2424-8975
- Publisher: Arts and Science Press Pte. Ltd.
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
⚠️ Аналізувався у першому випуску «Претендентів на виліт зі Scopus»
4. International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications
- ISSN: 1744-5485
- E-ISSN: 1744-5493
- Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
5. International Journal on Technical and Physical Problems of Engineering
- ISSN: 2077-3528
- Publisher: International Organization on ‘Technical and Physical Problems of Engineering’
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
6. Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics
- ISSN: 2958-0544
- E-ISSN: 2788-7421
- Publisher: College of Education, Al-Iraqia University
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
7. Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry
- ISSN: 2737-4165
- E-ISSN: 2737-4173
- Publisher: World Scientific
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
8. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
- ISSN: 1311-5065
- Publisher: Scibulcom Ltd.
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
9. Network: Computation in Neural Systems
- ISSN: 0954-898X
- E-ISSN: 1361-6536
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
10. Scientific Culture
- ISSN: 2408-0071
- E-ISSN: 2407-9529
- Publisher: University of AEGEAN
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
⚠️ Аналізувався у випуску №13 «Претендентів на виліт зі Scopus»
11. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
- ISSN: 2582-7472
- Publisher: Granthaalayah Publications and Printers
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
⚠️ Аналізувався у випуску №14 «Претендентів на виліт зі Scopus»
12. Street Art and Urban Creativity
- ISSN: 2183-3869
- E-ISSN: 2183-9956
- Publisher: VisualCOM Scientific Publications
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
13. Yegah Musicology Journal
- E-ISSN: 2792-0178
- Publisher: Tolga Karaca
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
Journal Change Policy — Journals That Changed Their Editorial Policy
These publications have not ceased to exist entirely, but have changed their policy to the extent that Scopus can no longer confirm compliance with its indexation standards. For authors, the practical risk is identical: a publication in such a journal may not be counted — just as with journals on the official list of those excluded from Scopus.
14. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
- E-ISSN: 2214-157X
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
15. Chalcogenide Letters
- ISSN: 1584-8663
- Publisher: S.C. Virtual Company of Physics S.R.L.
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
16. Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology
- E-ISSN: 2229-2225
- Publisher: Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
17. Enterprise Development and Microfinance
- ISSN: 1755-1978
- E-ISSN: 1755-1986
- Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
18. European Journal of Musculoskeletal Diseases
- ISSN: 2038-4106
- E-ISSN: 2975-044X
- Publisher: Biolife Publisher
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
19. International Journal of Energy Production and Management
- ISSN: 2056-3272
- E-ISSN: 2056-3280
- Publisher: IIETA
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
20. Journal of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering
- ISSN: 1472-7978
- E-ISSN: 1875-8983
- Publisher: SAGE
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
21. Kidneys
- ISSN: 2307-1257
- E-ISSN: 2307-1265
- Publisher: Zaslavsky Publishing House
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
22. MSW Management
- ISSN: 1053-7899
- Publisher: Forester Communications Inc.
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
23. Mycosphere
- ISSN: 2077-7000
- E-ISSN: 2077-7019
- Publisher: Zhongkai University
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
24. Textile and Leather Review
- ISSN: 2623-6257
- E-ISSN: 2623-6281
- Publisher: idd3
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
25. Waterlines
- ISSN: 0262-8104
- E-ISSN: 1756-3488
- Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
- Reason: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus
Conclusions
Twenty-five journals over two months. The complete list of journals removed from Scopus in April–May 2026 covers thirteen publications that have ceased to exist and twelve that have changed their editorial policy to the extent that Scopus can no longer confirm compliance with its standards.
Among those removed are publications from Elsevier, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and World Scientific. These are not only "dubious, little-known journals." Reputable publishers also receive no preferential treatment based on their reputation.
What this means in practical terms for every author:
- an article submitted or accepted before the date of removal risks not being counted during attestation;
- a publication in a removed journal may serve as grounds for rejection at a dissertation defence;
- grants and academic titles linked to Scopus publications are also at risk.
Our "Candidates for Removal" monitoring confirms this with figures: 41 out of 48 journals we identified as high-risk have already been officially removed — including four from this update, one of which we flagged as far back as two years ago.
The database evolves. Journals disappear. The choice of journal is a decision that determines the outcome.
Twenty-five journals removed in two months — and each of them was once "in Scopus."
We do not simply publish articles. We select journals in a way that ensures the publication will be counted — at attestation, dissertation defence, and grant applications.
Publishing in a reputable Scopus journal is not something that happens "quickly, within a month." If you need results in 2026, you need to start now.
