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Scopus new journals august 2026

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New Journals Listed in Scopus in August 2026: Full List of 79 New Journal Additions

August 2026, Scopus included around 79 journals while excluding around 14. The list below contains the full list, as well as the circumstances that make a journal addition an opportunity or threat for your Scopus indexed  journal plan.

What Changes in the August 2026 Update?

  • 79 titles added in medicine, nursing, engineering, energy, and law.
  • 14 titles excluded for various reasons, including publishing issues or poor metrics.
  • Lots of Elsevier and Springer Nature additions, along with societies and regional publishers.
  • Nursing is featured in a significant cluster of titles, expanding on an underserved discipline.

Numbers found online will differ slightly – check against the Scopus Source List first.

NoJournal TitlePublisherISSNE-ISSN
1Total Environment EngineeringElsevier2950-631X
2Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological PhysiotherapyAndrew J Wilson Publishing Services2057-598X2977-1854
3npj RoboticsSpringer: Nature Portfolio2731-4278
4European Heart JournalOxford University Press2755-9637
5City and Built EnvironmentSpringer2435-7936
6Transactions of the Indian National Academy of EngineeringSpringer2662-54152662-5423
7IstinbathFaculty of Sharia, IAIN Metro1829-81172527-3973
8Canadian Journal of OptometryCanadian Association of Optometrists0834-22452562-1505
9PsychoactivesMDPI2813-1851
10BJR Case ReportsOxford University Press2055-7159
11Current Research in MRIGalenos Yayincilik2822-2318
12Turkish Journal of Reproductive Medicine and SurgeryGalenos Yayincilik2148-82742587-0084
13Journal of College of Medical SciencesInternational Society of Medical Education2091-06572091-0673
14Journal of Applied Data Analysis and Modern Stochastic ModellingJADAMSM Editorial3117-3691
15International Journal of Organizational LeadershipCanadian Institute for Knowledge Development2383-11032345-6744
16Educational LinguisticsWalter de Gruyter: Mouton de Gruyter2748-93102748-9329
17Central Asian Journal of Water ResearchKazakh German University2522-9060
18Clinical Traditional Medicine and PharmacologyElsevier2097-38292950-5771
19Chinese Journal of HypertensionChinese Journal of Hypertension Editorial Office1673-7245
20Journal of NanotheranosticsMDPI2624-845X
21BJR|Artificial IntelligenceOxford University Press2976-8705
22Gut Microbes ReportsInforma: Taylor & Francis2993-3935
23Russian Journal of OncologyEco-Vector1028-99842412-9119
24Russian Journal of DentistryEco-Vector1728-28022413-2934
25Russian Journal of Geriatric MedicineSSFIMT2686-86362686-8709
26Epidemiology and Infectious DiseasesEco-Vector3034-20073034-2015
27Lechaschi Vrach JournalOpen Systems Publication1560-51752687-1181
28Journal of Contemporary Islam and Muslim SocietiesUIN Sumatera Utara2528-61102528-7435
29Journal of Digital Technologies and LawKazan Innovative University2949-2483
30Journal of Ethics and Social PhilosophyUniversity of Southern California1559-3061
31Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis IslamUniversitas Airlangga2442-65632527-3027
32Water Resources and PowerHuazhong University of Science and Technology1000-7709
33Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in OncologyConexiant Oncology Publications2150-08782150-0886
34Journal of Reproductive Healthcare and MedicineScientific Scholar LLC2768-11062768-1114
35Health ScopeBrieflands2251-89592251-9513
36Psi Chi Journal of Psychological ResearchPsi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology2164-82042325-7342
37Crisis, Conflict and Security in Central and Eastern EuropeAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press3057-94573117-9576
38Critical Approaches to Southeast EuropeAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press3057-85583118-0949
39Studies in Political RadicalizationAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press3003-972X3003-9738
40Work and Labor - Transdisciplinary Studies for the 21st CenturyAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press2732-11183118-104X
41Central European Medieval TextsAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press1419-77823118-1058
42Critical Romani Studies Book SeriesAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press2786-29253118-0957
43Global Heritage and Memory Studies in the PresentAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press3117-94283117-9436
44Historical Studies in Eastern Europe and EurasiaAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press2306-36373118-0965
45Memory, Heritage and Public History in Central and Eastern EuropeAmsterdam Univ Press: Central European Press3004-12013118-1023
46Journal of Integrative Nursing and Palliative CareGalaxy Publisher3006-5550
47Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi HusadaLPPM Politeknik Sandi Karsa2354-60932654-4563
48Sakarya Medical JournalSakarya University2146-409X
49EnfermeriaUniversidad Catolica del Uruguay1688-83752393-6606
50Brain Network DisordersElsevier3050-6239
51Chinese Nursing ResearchShanxi Medical Periodical Press1009-6493
52Icelandic Journal of NursingThe Icelandic Nurses' Association1002-2278
53Sustainability Science and TechnologyIOP Publishing2977-3504
54International Journal of Affective EngineeringJapan Society of Kansei Engineering2187-5413
55Sustainable Transport and LivabilityInforma: Taylor & Francis2994-1849
56Revue Internationale de GeomatiqueTech Science Press1260-58752116-7060
57Advances in Geodesy and GeoinformationPolska Akademia Nauk2720-7242
58Clean Energy and SustainabilitySCIE Publishing Ltd2959-76682959-7676
59Deep Resources EngineeringKeAI Publishing Group2949-9305
60Journal of Green MineEditorial Office of Green Mine2097-3357
61Sustainable Energy ResearchSpringer: BioMed Central2731-9237
62APL EnergyAIP Publishing2770-9000
63Gold Science and TechnologyScience Press (China)1005-2518
64Energy and Climate ManagementTsinghua University Press3006-92033006-8673
65Geodata and AIElsevier3050-483X
66Journal of the European Meteorological SocietyElsevier2950-6301
67Discover GeoscienceSpringer Nature2948-1589
68Hazard Control in Tunnelling and Underground EngineeringShandong University Press2096-5052
69Journal of Mining and GeologyNigerian Mining and Geosciences Society0022-2763
70Materials Chemistry and PhysicsElsevier3050-4716
71Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental OpticsEditorial Office of JAEO1673-6141
72NSC NursingOrder of Nursing Professions of Naples2612-6915
73Revista da Rede de Enfermagem do NordesteUniversidade Federal do Ceara2175-6783
74Avances en EnfermeriaUniversidad Nacional de Colombia0121-45002346-0261
75VenereologyMDPI2674-0710
76African UrologyMedpharm Publications2710-2750
77Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and LeprologySociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal2091-02312091-167X
78Intestinal FailureElsevier2950-4562
79Acta KinesiologicaAssociation of Physical Education and Health Educators Ljubuski1840-29761840-3700

Reasons for Scopus Journal Removal

  • Publishing Issues – unreliable peer review process, sudden increase in outputs, presence of paper mills.
  • Poor Metrics – lack of citations and self-citations.
  • Changes in the structure without informing – a new owner, ISSN, or a new board – will lead to a new CSAB evaluation.
  • No policies on AI usage, increasingly important.

All papers published while being included in Scopus will remain there – future articles won’t be indexed anymore.

Three Changes Driving the Latest List

1. AI Ethics in Peer Review

  • Scopus started encouraging the titles it includes to publish their policies regarding generative AI use in the context of authorship and peer review. 
  • Not required – yet. Silence is an answer if you cannot explain the reviewer’s approach to your unpublished data.
  • Keeping your own manuscript writing process transparent protects you on the same ground.

2. Data Protection in Decentralized Research

  • New journals in clinical and digital health areas require explicit statements about data management issues – cross-border transfer, de-identification, and retention. 
  • Resolve them within your research methodology or get stuck with desk revision.

3. Changes in Funding

APC costs and diamond open access are influencing the selection of venues for 2026: many more affordable indexed journals are emerging, while hybrid APCs rise. An unaffordable Scopus-indexed journal is not a publication strategy for you.

How Can I Check If a Journal is Indexed in Scopus?

  1. Title and ISSN search on the Scopus Sources page — never use a certificate image as proof.
  2. Look up the years of coverage; even delisted titles show older volumes.
  3. Confirm the publisher matches the mentioned editorial board.
  4. Consider guaranteed acceptance or 72-hour review disqualifying conditions.

Our 2026 July update will help you track indexing over cycles.

New Scopus-Indexed Journals: Are They Worth Choosing?

A new journal guarantees lower competition and fast processing time but involves re-evaluation for the first three years. To satisfy the university’s fixed quota requirements, opt for a well-established Scopus-indexed journal with a minimum of five years of coverage. In terms of career weight, go for Q1 or SCI indexed journals; if your institution accepts only Clarivate, Web of Science journals are an option.

Most Scopus titles have 4-10 months of submission time. Rejections are made at the initial stage of editorial processing, not peer review.

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