More than 300 Kazakhstani scientists lost their publications. In a single journal. Without a single warning.
The database of the journal *Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research* lists more than 300 papers by authors from Kazakhstan. Each of them underwent peer review, prepared an article, and paid for publication. And none of them received a single warning that the journal would be removed from Scopus.
In July 2026, this magazine was officially removed from the database. Along with it, 13 other publications were also removed.
Based on our observations, only among these 14 Journals Removed in July 2026 more 450 scientists from Kazakhstan have lost their publications, which no longer count toward their PhD defense, performance reviews, or the conferral of an academic title.
Since the beginning of 2026, Scopus has already removed Issue 51. Every time, without a single warning to the authors.
If you are currently choosing a journal to submit an article to, this information applies directly to you.
The Magazines We Warned About
In the section «Journals at Risk of Being Removed from Scopus,» we systematically analyze journals at high risk of exclusion. Among the journals included in the July update, three were from our list:
International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science
Broken down into Issue No. 11: «Candidates for Removal from Scopus»
Veredas do Direito
Broken down into Issue No. 12: «Candidates for Removal from Scopus»
Journal of Daoist Studies
Broken down into Issue No. 15: «Candidates for Removal from Scopus»
📊 45 out of 53—and that's no coincidence
For 2024–2026 45 out of 53 magazines, which we had warned about in the «Candidates for Removal from Scopus» section, have been officially removed from the database. This is the highest figure among teams that monitor scientific publications.
Official List of Excluded Journals (July 2026)
8 magazines They have permanently discontinued indexation (Discontinuation). 6 magazines omitted due to a change in editorial policy (Journal Change Policy). Total: 14 publications from more than 10 countries.
- ISSN: 2241-4487 | E-ISSN: 1792-8036
- Publisher: Dr. D. Pylarinos
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
📍 The following authors have published their work in this journal more than 300 Kazakhstani scientists. Once their articles have been excluded, they are not counted toward their performance reviews or thesis defenses.
- ISSN: 0393-3660 | E-ISSN: 1827-1812
- Publisher: Edizioni Minerva Medica
- Country: Italy
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 2046-0546 | E-ISSN: 2046-0554
- Publisher: International Association for Information and Engineering Technology
- Cause: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- E-ISSN: 2224-4980
- Publisher: Hysen Mankolli
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
ℹ️ This journal was analyzed in Issue No. 11 of «Candidates for Removal from Scopus»: its exclusion was predicted.
- ISSN: 2398-2640 | E-ISSN: 2398-2659
- Publisher: International Association for Information and Engineering Technology
- Cause: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 2381-4381 | E-ISSN: 2381-4403
- Publisher: Horizon Research Publishing
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 2058-8305 | E-ISSN: 2058-8313
- Publisher: International Association for Information and Engineering Technology
- Cause: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- E-ISSN: 3079-5354
- Publisher: Smart Technologies Academic Press
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 1941-5516 | E-ISSN: 1941-5524
- Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
- Cause: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
ℹ️ This journal was analyzed in Issue No. 15 of «Candidates for Removal from Scopus»: its exclusion was predicted.
- ISSN: 2247-8051 | E-ISSN: 2247-806X
- Publisher: University of Pitesti Press
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 1805-3610 | E-ISSN: 1805-3629
- Publisher: Brno University of Technology
- Cause: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 1856-4550
- Publisher: Venezuelan Society of Pharmacology and Clinical and Therapeutic Pharmacology
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 2239-1959 | E-ISSN: 2239-7221
- Publisher: Franco Angeli Edizioni
- Country: Italy
- Cause: Discontinuation
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
- ISSN: 1806-3845 | E-ISSN: 2179-8699
- Publisher: Dom Helder Publishing House
- Cause: Journal Change Policy
- Scopus link: View in Scopus →
ℹ️ This journal was analyzed in Issue No. 12 of «Candidates for Removal from Scopus»: its exclusion was predicted.
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Conclusions
The July Scopus update is not an anomaly. The database changes every month, and every update affects someone's publications.
More than 300 Kazakhstani authors in *Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research*. More than 450 in total across 14 journals in the July Scopus update. None of them received advance warning.
What does this mean in practice:
- An article submitted before the journal was discontinued may not be counted toward certification.
- Publication in a delisted journal may serve as grounds for rejection during the dissertation defense.
- Grants and academic titles tied to publications in Scopus are also at risk.
Our monitoring confirms: 45 out of 53 magazines, ...those we have identified as risky have been officially excluded. Reviewing the log before submission is not just a precaution. It is a mandatory requirement in 2026.
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