In March 2023, Scopus announced the discontinuation of several journals from its indexed database, marking the end of their inclusion in the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
While the decision to discontinue these journals may come as a surprise to some, it is important to note that Scopus is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and relevance in its database. As a result, the removal of these journals reflects Scopus’ ongoing efforts to ensure that its indexed publications continue to meet the needs of the academic community.
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Scopus has discontinued several journals from its indexed database in March 2023. Although it may come as a surprise, it reflects Scopus' ongoing efforts to maintain the highest standards of quality and relevance in its database. Find out which journals were discontinued in our article.
Discontinued Scopus Indexed Journals in March 2023: Maintaining Quality and Relevance in the World’s Largest Abstract and Citation Database
| Source Title (newly added titles are highlighted in red) | Print-ISSN | E-ISSN | Publisher | Reason for discontinuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Schizophrenia and Related Psychoses | 19351232 | 19412010 | Walsh Medical Media | Publication Concerns |
| ECS Transactions | 19385862 | 19386737 | Institute of Physics | Publication Concerns |
| Indian Journal of Computer Science and Engineering | 09765166 | 22313850 | Engg Journals Publications | Publication Concerns |
| International Journal Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering | 22502459 | IJETAE Publication House | Publication Concerns | |
| Journal of Environmental and Public Health | 16879805 | 16879813 | Hindawi Publishing Corporation | Publication Concerns |
| Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology | 25618741 | Dougmar Publishing Group Inc | Publication Concerns | |
| Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing | 27177564 | 25870130 | Gökmen Arslan | Publication Concerns |
| Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences | 23687487 | Green Wave Publishing of Canada | Publication Concerns | |
The discontinuation of these Scopus-indexed journals in March 2023 reflects Scopus’ ongoing efforts to maintain the highest standards of quality and relevance in its database.
While the removal of these journals may be disappointing to some, it is important to note that Scopus remains committed to providing the academic community with the most comprehensive and relevant collection of peer-reviewed literature available.
