{"id":29927,"date":"2026-09-09T10:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/?p=29927"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:42:23","slug":"vymogy-do-publikaczij-phd-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/vymogy-do-publikaczij-phd-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication Requirements for PhD and Doctor of Science Degrees in 2026: What Has Changed Since 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How many articles are required to defend a dissertation? Are publications in \u201cB\u201d category journals sufficient? Are five Scopus or Web of Science articles now mandatory for a Doctor of Science degree?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Between 2024 and 2026, certain rules regarding the recognition of publications and the procedure for compiling the list of professional journals were revised. For this reason, it is advisable to review any publication plan drawn up according to the old guidelines: not only the number of articles matters, but also their type, co-authorship, and the status of the journal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Below, we outline the requirements separately for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degrees. For the PhD, the basis is Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 44 dated January 12, 2022; for publications based on the doctoral dissertation, it is Ministry of Education and Science Order No. 1220 dated September 23, 2019, as amended. <\/span>Procedure for Awarding a PhD<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Requirements for Publications by Doctor of Science Degree Holders<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Question<\/th>\n Change<\/th>\n What does this mean for the applicant?<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Five required articles of the appropriate level for a Doctor of Science degree<\/td>\n Order No. 285 of March 8, 2024, postponed the transition from September 1, 2024, to a date one year after the termination or repeal of martial law<\/td>\n The start of September 2024 did not trigger the requirement for five articles<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Co-authorship in PhD publications<\/td>\n Resolution No. 507 of May 3, 2024, updated the subparagraph regarding professional articles, the indication of personal contribution, and the recognition of works with co-authors<\/td>\n The factor of 0.5 cannot be applied mechanically to all articles with three or more authors<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Language of PhD publications<\/td>\n In 2024, language provisions and requirements for Ukrainian abstracts and keywords were added for the corresponding foreign-language publications<\/td>\n The language and accompanying elements of the article need to be checked<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Category \"B\"<\/td>\n Order No. 56, dated January 19, 2026, updated the rules for compiling the list of professions<\/td>\n Changes have been made to journal evaluations, cluster-based selection, and the timeline for including publications<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
List of Professional Journals<\/td>\n Order No. 928, dated June 11, 2026, approved the inclusion of the publications listed in the attached lists for the period June 1, 2026\u2013May 31, 2029<\/td>\n When planning a new publication, you need to verify that a specific journal is currently included<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Reasons: <\/span>Order No. 285<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Resolution No. 44, as amended by Resolution No. 507<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Order No. 56<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Order No. 928<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The finalized versions of the documents do not include a separate increase in the minimum number of publications required in 2025. At the same time, the 2026 reform of professional journals concerns the selection of journals and does not, in and of itself, establish a new number of articles required for a dissertation defense.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Basic Minimum\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

The scientific findings of a Ph.D. dissertation must be presented in at least three scientific publications in accordance with the rules for their acceptance. Therefore, three articles that have actually been published may result in different counts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The publications required by the procedure include:<\/div>