Journals Excluded from Scopus in June 2026
Twenty-five journals in May. Twelve more in June. In just two months, Scopus has excluded 37 titles from its database.
Each update is not a piece of news to read and move on from. It is a direct signal to every researcher currently selecting a journal for submission. Because that is exactly what risk looks like in 2026: not some abstract predatory outlet, but a journal that was indexed yesterday and is gone today.
June’s update spans eight countries and at least six scientific fields — ecology, pharmacy, engineering, orthopaedics, public health, and environmental studies. Eight journals were permanently excluded (Discontinuation). Four others changed their editorial policies to the point where Scopus could no longer confirm compliance with its own standards (Journal change policy).
No author who had submitted a manuscript to any of these journals received any notification.
A Journal We Flagged — Now Officially Excluded from Scopus
In our Scopus Removal Candidates series, we track journals showing early warning signs — before Scopus acts. One of the June removals was covered in Episode 1 of the series:
Retos (Spain) — analysed in Episode 1 of the Scopus Removal Candidates series. Read the analysis →
A Spanish journal covering physical education and sport sciences. At the time of our analysis, we flagged several warning signs typical of at-risk journals:
– sharp growth in publication volume within a short period;
– significantly shortened peer review timelines;
– active promotion through academic intermediaries.
June’s Scopus update confirmed our assessment.
Official List of Excluded Journals — June 2026
- ISSN: 2415-3184 | E-ISSN: 2522-9508
- Publisher: Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas
- Country: Ukraine
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 0393-1420 | E-ISSN: 3103-3997
- Publisher: Medinlin Soft
- Country: Italy
- Reason: Journal change policy
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- E-ISSN: 2980-7840
- Publisher: Green Wave Publication
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 1823-4690
- Publisher: Taylor’s University
- Country: Malaysia
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 1547-5816 | E-ISSN: 1553-166X
- Publisher: American Institute of Mathematical Sciences
- Country: USA
- Reason: Journal change policy
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 1478-6427 | E-ISSN: 1478-6419
- Publisher: Informa / Taylor & Francis
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 2224-1507 | E-ISSN: 2307-1133
- Publisher: Zaslavsky Publishing House
- Country: Ukraine
- Reason: Journal change policy
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 0031-7144
- Publisher: Avoxa – Mediengruppe Deutscher Apotheker GmbH
- Country: Germany
- Reason: Journal change policy
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 1230-1485 | E-ISSN: 2083-5906
- Publisher: HARD Publishing Company s.c.
- Country: Poland
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 1579-1726 | E-ISSN: 1988-2041
- Publisher: Federación Española de Docentes de Educación Física — JURUFRA
- Country: Spain
Reason: Discontinuation - Scopus profile: View in Scopus
ℹ️ This journal was flagged in Episode 1 of our Scopus Removal Candidates series — removal was predicted.
- ISSN: 1813-162X | E-ISSN: 2312-7589
- Publisher: Tikrit University
- Country: Iraq
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
- ISSN: 2331-8880 | E-ISSN: 2331-8945
- Publisher: Horizon Research Publishing
- Country: USA
- Reason: Discontinuation
- Scopus profile: View in Scopus
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Conclusion
June 2026 is not an outlier. It is another confirmation that Scopus actively reviews its database — and does not warn authors when it removes a journal.
Eight journals were permanently discontinued. Four were excluded for editorial policy changes that took them outside Scopus compliance. Together, twelve titles from eight countries are now gone — affecting any author who submitted to them without knowing what was coming.
The practical consequences remain the same:
– Articles submitted before a journal’s removal may not be credited toward degree or certification requirements;
– Publication in excluded journal can be grounds for rejection during dissertation defence;
– Grants and academic positions tied to Scopus publications are also at risk.
Verifying a journal before submission is not excessive caution. In 2026, it is the minimum standard for any researcher who cannot afford to lose a publication.
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