Excluded Journals from Scopus: August 2026
Three journals appear as new additions in the August 2026 update of the Scopus Discontinued Titles list. Two of them, Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology and International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications, were previously featured in Futurity Publishing’s Scopus Removal Candidates series.
This update also highlights an important distinction: the month a journal appears on the list does not necessarily match the date its coverage ends. For these three titles, the last coverage recorded in the spreadsheet ranges from 2023 to 2026.
Below, we explain which journals were added, what the list records for each, and what authors should check before submitting their research.
Which journals were added to the August 2026 list?
- Publisher: Learning Gate
- E-ISSN: 2576-8484
- Reason recorded: Discontinuation
- Last coverage recorded: 2025, volume 9, issue 6, pages 873–893
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Although the journal appears as a new addition in the August 2026 update, the spreadsheet identifies its last covered material as belonging to 2025. Authors with later publications should therefore check whether their individual articles are indexed.
- Publisher: Cerebration Science Publishing
- E-ISSN: 2150-7988
- Reason recorded: Journal change policy
- Last coverage recorded: 2023, volume 15, pages 651–660; the issue field is recorded as “2023”
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The key detail for authors is the 2023 coverage endpoint. The journal’s appearance in the August 2026 list should not be interpreted as confirmation that its 2024–2026 publications were covered by Scopus.
- Publisher: Jacodesmath Institute
- E-ISSN: 2148-838X
- Reason recorded: Journal change policy
- Last coverage recorded: 2026, volume 13, issue 2, pages 253–271
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For this title, the listed coverage extends into 2026. Authors should compare their article’s publication details with the recorded endpoint and verify the article directly in Scopus.
Two journals we had already flagged
Two of the three additions had previously appeared in our Scopus Removal Candidates series, where we examine developments that warrant closer attention before submission.
Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology was featured in our First Edition, published in August 2025. That review raised concerns about rapid growth in publication volume and unusually short review timelines. The journal now appears in the August 2026 discontinued list.
IJCISIM was examined in our Fifth Edition, published in July 2026. Our review highlighted a publisher change, an increase in special issues, and questions about how closely some published material matched the journal’s stated scope.
These earlier assessments identified reasons for caution. They were not official Scopus decisions, and the reasons recorded in the August list should not be treated as confirmation of every concern raised in those reviews.
What should authors do now?
If your article has already been published, check its individual Scopus record by title or DOI. Discontinued coverage does not automatically mean that all previously indexed articles disappear from the database.
If your manuscript is still under review or awaiting publication, ask the editorial office to confirm the planned publication year, volume, and issue. Compare those details with the journal’s coverage information before proceeding.
For publications intended to meet graduation, promotion, or funding requirements, confirm eligibility with the relevant institution. A journal’s historical presence in Scopus alone does not establish whether a particular article meets those requirements.
Before submitting to any journal not listed above, you can run a free current-status check with Arxivia’s AI Journal Risk Analyzer.
Conclusion
The August 2026 update adds three titles, including two journals previously discussed in Futurity Publishing’s monitoring series.
The practical lesson is to check both the journal’s current status and its coverage dates. Review the journal before submission, and verify your individual article after publication. These checks can help you identify problems before they affect your publication plans.
