Official Clarivate MJL Update – December 2025: Search, Download, and Verify Indexed Journals
Staying informed about journal indexing status is critical for researchers, institutions, librarians, and policymakers. Clarivate has released the December 2025 update of the Master Journal List (MJL)—the twelfth update of the year—bringing important changes that directly impact research publication strategies, academic evaluations, and institutional planning.
This update includes:
- 68 newly accepted journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- 12 journals removed due to editorial violations
- 2 journals discontinued after ceasing publication
The Clarivate Master Journal List remains the official and authoritative source for verifying whether a journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection.
Why the Clarivate Master Journal List Matters
The Clarivate MJL is widely used for:
- Selecting credible indexed journals for manuscript submission
- Academic promotion, tenure, and funding evaluations
- Library collection management
- Monitoring journal quality and editorial integrity
Regular updates help ensure that researchers do not unknowingly submit their work to journals that have been removed, discontinued, or penalized for editorial misconduct.
1. Newly Accepted Journals – ESCI (68 Titles)
The Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) includes high-quality, peer-reviewed journals that are under evaluation for inclusion in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI).
Publishing in ESCI journals provides:
- Increased research visibility
- Formal recognition within Web of Science
- Opportunities for future impact factor eligibility
List of Newly Accepted ESCI Journals (December 2025)
- Healthcare Management Forum
- CABI Reviews
- ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
- Work Organisation, Labour & Globalisation
- Research Involvement and Engagement
- International Journal of Medical Biochemistry
- Carte di Viaggio
- IEEE Communications Standards Magazine
- IEEE Internet of Things Magazine
- Economics and Culture
- IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
- Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
- Journal of Bio-X Research
- Hachetetepe – Revista Científica de Educación y Comunicación
- Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
- Stanovništvo
- Q Open
- Climate Resilience and Sustainability
- International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
- International Journal of Community-Based Nursing and Midwifery
- Revista Mexicana de Economía y Finanzas (Nueva Época)
- Translational Research in Anatomy
- Journal of Chinese Writing Systems
- Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
- Papeles
- Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence
- Tetrahedron Chem
- Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture
- Multimodal Transportation
- Journal of Responsible Technology
- International Entrepreneurship Review
- Wiadomości Statystyczne – The Polish Statistician
- Representation
- Next Sustainability
- Next Nanotechnology
- Computers & Education: X Reality
- International Journal of Jungian Studies
- Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering
- Asian Journal of Philosophy
- Energy Materials and Devices
- Materials Today Catalysis
- JSES International
- City
- Nature Cities
- Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering
- Cement
- Power Electronic Devices and Components
- Artificial Intelligence Chemistry
- Quality Education for All
- World Art
- Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research
- Urban, Planning and Transport Research
- Additive Manufacturing Frontiers
- Smart Materials in Manufacturing
- International Medical Education
- Frontiers in Microbiomes
- NPJ Antimicrobials and Resistance
- Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
- Frontiers in Environmental Economics
- Eastern European Holocaust Studies
- Dystonia
- Cambridge Prisms: Extinction
- Frontiers in Cognition
- Frontiers in Language Sciences
- Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Wearable Electronics
- Food Physics
- JMIR XR and Spatial Computing
2. Journals Removed Due to Editorial Violations (12 Titles)
Clarivate continuously monitors journals for editorial quality, peer-review integrity, publication ethics, and scope adherence. Journals that violate these standards may be removed from the Web of Science Core Collection.
Removed Journals – December 2025
The following 12 journals were removed in December 2025 due to editorial violations:
- Przegląd Elektrotechniczny (Wydawnictwo Sigma-Not)
- Journal of Molecular Liquids (Elsevier)
- Advancements in Life Sciences (The Running Line)
- TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology (CISES SRL)
- Indian Journal of Biotechnology (NISCAIR)
- Journal of Levantine Studies (Van Leer Jerusalem Institute)
- Applied Research & Agrotechnology (1983) (Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste)
- Transnational Curriculum Inquiry (Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies)
- Caracteres – Estudios Culturales y Críticos de la Esfera Digital (Editorial Delirio)
- Locale – The Australian-Pacific Journal of Regional Food Studies (Southern Cross University)
- Ariel – Revista Arbitrada de Originales de Filosofía (Red Filosófica Uruguay)
Authors should note that articles published after the removal date are not indexed in Web of Science. Important: Articles published after the removal date are not indexed in Web of Science.
3. Journals Ceased Publication (2 Titles)
These journals have officially stopped publishing and were therefore removed from the Clarivate database.
- European Integration Studies
- Technical Communication
Download the Full Clarivate December 2025 Update
For ease of reference, a clean, copy-ready downloadable file of the complete Clarivate Master Journal List December 2025 update is available, including:
- Newly accepted ESCI journals
- Journals removed for editorial violations
- Journals ceased publication
📥 Download: Clarivate December 2025 Master Journal List: https://sita-pub.com/storage/files/post/fe6c5786-0fd1-4638-8598-0b7bfe27dc84-4f3EgM5dqqLfqNNz/download-clarivate-december-2025-master-journal-li.docx
How to Verify a Journal’s Indexing Status
Researchers are strongly advised to:
- Always verify journals directly via the Clarivate Master Journal List
- Check coverage years and index category (ESCI, SCIE, SSCI, AHCI)
- Avoid relying solely on publisher claims or journal websites
Summary
The December 2025 Clarivate MJL update reflects Clarivate’s continued emphasis on editorial quality and research integrity. With 68 new ESCI journals added, 12 journals removed due to violations, and 2 ceased publications, staying informed is essential for responsible research publishing.
📌 Regularly checking the Master Journal List helps protect your research credibility, academic career, and institutional reputation.
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