Excluded Journals from Scopus: September 2025
The September update of the Scopus database has become one of the most extensive in recent years.
Several journals where international researchers had published were excluded from the index.
A few others are currently under investigation, and according to Futurity Publishing, they may be removed from the database in the near future.
Thousands of authors around the world have already lost their previously indexed articles — due to predatory or unethical actions by certain publishers.
These cases highlight how crucial it is to verify a journal before submitting a manuscript, as even a formally “indexed” publication can lose its Scopus status overnight.
In recent months, Futurity Publishing has launched a new section — “Candidates for Removal from Scopus”, where we have already warned about several journals that have now been officially excluded.
The September 2025 Scopus update has confirmed these predictions: the platform is becoming increasingly strict toward unethical publishing practices, and the evaluation criteria for journals are now more rigorous than ever.
This time, Scopus has applied analytical algorithms to detect abnormal citation activity, excessive self-citations, and unethical editorial practices.
As a result, several journals with high visibility metrics have been removed from the database for failing to meet academic integrity standards.
We have prepared this article to summarize the September update, present the official list of excluded journals, as well as the unofficial titles that have already lost their indexation and those currently under review by the CSAB.
⏱️ Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Officially Discontinued Journals (September 2025)
EISSN: 2307-8553
Publisher: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100787661
EISSN: 2180-1363
Publisher: Semarak Ilmu Publishing
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100198926
EISSN: 2617-6548
Publisher: Innovative Research Publishing
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101057630
EISSN: 2289-7984
Publisher: Penerbit Akademia Baru
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101264207
EISSN: 2289-7895
Publisher: Semarak Ilmu Publishing
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101152132
EISSN: 2756-8202
Publisher: Penerbit Akademia Baru
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101260306
EISSN: 2289-7879
Publisher: Semarak Ilmu Publishing
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100853837
EISSN: 2756-8210
Publisher: Semarak Ilmu Publishing
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101192903
EISSN: 2735-0142
Publisher: Penerbit Akademia Baru
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101169023
EISSN: 2661-3190
Publisher: Bilingual Publishing Group
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101070779
E-ISSN: 2226-0439
Publisher: EL-MED-Pub
Reason: complete de-indexation of articles and severe violations of editorial ethics
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101039171
ISSN: 2331-6055 | EISSN: 2331-608X
Publisher: University of New Mexico
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100864379
EISSN: 2520-3134
Publisher: Texila International Journal (TIJ)
Reason for exclusion: Outlier behaviour
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101180438
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Unofficial List of Excluded Journals:
ISSN: 1613-6071 | E-ISSN: 1614-0575
Publisher: Lab and Life Press
Consequence:: full de-indexation of articles
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/7800153101
ISSN: 2617-4162 | E-ISSN: 2617-4170
Publisher: Lviv State University of Internal Affairs
Consequence: full de-indexation of articles
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101185818
ISSN: 2663-2144 | E-ISSN: 2709-8877
Publisher: Polissia National University
Consequence: full de-indexation of articles
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101062495
Journals Currently Under Scopus (CSAB) Investigation
ISSN: 2705-0610 | E-ISSN: 2705-0602
Publisher: Bilingual Publishing Group
Status: pending exclusion after review
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101081861
ISSN: 1579-1726 | E-ISSN: 1988-2041
Publisher: Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100468901
E-ISSN: 2576-8484
Publisher: Learning Gate
Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101018315
Conclusion
We understand that the temptation of a quick and easy publication may seem appealing.
However, in most such cases, authors lose not only their money but also their reputation and valuable time.
Every publication is an investment in your academic career.
It must be reliable, official, and recognized.
That is why we strongly recommend working with professionals who ensure a safe publication process and cooperate only with verified journals.
The Futurity Publishing team analyzes dozens of journals every day to protect authors from predatory and questionable publishers.
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