Exclusion of journals from Scopus for February 2025

"Scientific Publications" has traditionally prepared an updated list of scientific journals that are no longer indexed in the Scopus database due to non-compliance with the standards. We recommend that you read the current list of publications excluded from the system in February 2025.

Why are journals excluded from Scopus?

Scopus – is one of the leading scientometric platforms that indexes high-quality scientific publications and journals. The platform's expert committee regularly checks whether publications meet the established criteria and excludes those that no longer meet the standards. There are several reasons why a journal may lose its indexation.

The main reasons for excluding journals from the Scopus database:

1. Poor quality of articles. Publications that publish materials with insufficient scientific value or a weak contribution to the development of science may be excluded.
2. Violation of academic integrity. Detection of cases of plagiarism or self-plagiarism is grounds for exclusion from the database.
3. Low scientometric indicators. The Radar system detects anomalies, including sudden changes in the number of publications or citations.
4. Failure to comply with Scopus standards. If a journal violates the requirements for peer review, demonstrates poor research quality, or does not provide scientific novelty, it loses indexation.
5. Changes in editorial policy. A weakening of content requirements or a change in the scientific direction may lead to the exclusion of a journal from the database.

Over the past month, two scientific journals have been excluded from the Scopus database. The list of excluded publications is available in the table below.

List of excluded scientific journals for February 2025

Radar – is a monitoring system developed by Elsevier that tracks scientific journals and identifies publications with deteriorating scientometric indicators and unfair editorial policies.

Choosing a scientific journal for publication in Scopus

If you are planning to publish in Scopus, you should carefully choose a scientific journal. It is recommended to pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Reputation of the journal.
2. Dynamics of scientometric indicators.
3. Subject matter and compliance of your research with the journal's policy.
4. Information about indexing.
5. Publication activity.

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