On Friday evening, August 8, 2025, Scopus published updated indexing data for scientific journals. The Academy of Articles team prepared this list over the weekend so you'll be the first to know about the changes and be wary of excluded journals.
In the July update, four journals were officially excluded. The reasons were questionable editorial quality and so-called outlier behavior. By this term, Scopus defines "abnormal journal behavior"—when a journal's metrics or editorial processes significantly deviate from generally accepted standards. This can include: a sharp spike in citation counts, massive cross-citations between journals, excessive self-citations, and abnormal growth in publication volume.
Such deviations often signal possible manipulation of metrics or violations of editorial ethics, etc.
These cases prove once again: Even well-known journals that have been indexed for many years are not immune to sudden loss of status due to questionable editorial practices, citation manipulation, or other violations that Scopus uncovers during audits.
We've prepared a complete list of all four titles, with brief information, links, and reasons for exclusion, so you can quickly check their status:
Official list
ISSN: 1642-0136 | EISSN: 2084-4328.
Publisher: DJ Studio.
Official reason for exclusion: Outlier behavior.
Link to the journal in Scopus:
https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/16355
EISSN: 1895-1767
Publisher: West University of Timisoara
Official reason for exclusion: Outlier behavior
Link to the journal in Scopus:
https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100208072
EISSN: 1838-7640
Publisher: Ivyspring International Publisher
Official reason for exclusion: Outlier behavior
Link to the journal in Scopus:
https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100207003
EISSN: 1724-6083
Publisher: Biolife Publisher
Official reason for exclusion: Outlier behavior
Link to the journal in Scopus:
https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/29572
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Conclusion:
The July update once again demonstrated that indexing in Scopus is no guarantee of stability. Journals are excluding even those considered reliable for years.
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