Scopus Accepted Journals in October 2026: Updated List of 45 Newly Added Journals

Introduction

Scopus is one of the world's leading abstract and citation databases, widely used by researchers, universities, research institutions, and academic organizations to discover scholarly literature and evaluate research performance. Inclusion in Scopus can improve a journal's visibility, discoverability, and reach among the global research community.

According to reports published in October 2026, the latest Scopus update, released on 9 October 2026, lists 45 journals reportedly accepted for inclusion in the database. The same reporting period also featured the discontinuation of 10 journals, highlighting the importance of regularly checking the indexing status of academic publications.

Researchers planning to publish their work should understand that a journal's reported acceptance is not the same as confirmation that every article published in it will be indexed. Authors should verify the journal's current status and coverage directly through the official Scopus Sources database before submitting a manuscript.

Important note: The list below is based on the reported October 2026 update. Authors and institutions should independently confirm each journal's current status through the official Scopus website, as source records and coverage details may change.

What Does Acceptance into Scopus Mean?

Scopus evaluates journals against established selection criteria. The evaluation process considers aspects such as publication quality, editorial policies, peer-review practices, publication regularity, academic contribution, and relevance to the research community.

The Scopus Content Selection and Advisory Board (CSAB) plays an important role in evaluating journals for inclusion. Elsevier, which owns Scopus, also reserves the right to review sources and make changes to coverage decisions.

Acceptance into Scopus can offer several potential benefits:

Improved visibility of published research.
Greater discoverability through an international academic database.
Opportunities for wider readership and citation.
Increased accessibility of journal metadata to researchers and institutions.
Potential relevance to institutional research assessment, subject to applicable regulations and policies.

However, inclusion in Scopus should not be treated as a guarantee of journal quality, research impact, or future indexing continuity.

List of 45 Journals Reportedly Accepted into Scopus in October 2026

The following list includes the reported journal titles, ISSNs, eISSNs, and publishers or associated institutions.

1. Afkaruna

ISSN: 25990551
eISSN: 25990586
Publisher: Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

2. Aida Informazioni

ISSN: 11210095
eISSN: 15942201
Publisher: Cacucci Editore

3. American Journal of Business

ISSN: 1935519X
eISSN: 19355181
Publisher: Emerald

4. Anatomia

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 28130545
Publisher: MDPI

5. Applied Mathematics for Modern Challenges

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 29947669
Publisher: American Institute of Mathematical Sciences

6. Aristeas: Journal of Classical Philology and Ancient History

ISSN: 22209050
eISSN: Not provided in the reported list
Publisher: Dm. Pozharsky Publishing House, Moscow

7. Asian Journal of Economics and Banking

ISSN: 26159821
eISSN: 26337991
Publisher: Emerald

8. At-tadzkir

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 29638887
Publisher: Perkumpulan Dosen Tarbiyah Islam Indonesia

9. Crop Health

ISSN: 29481945
eISSN: Not provided in the reported list
Publisher: Springer

10. DNA

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 26738856
Publisher: MDPI

11. Digital Twin

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 27525783
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

12. Discover Atmosphere

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 29481554
Publisher: Springer Nature

13. ESMO Rare Cancers

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 30504619
Publisher: Elsevier

14. Estudios Avanzados

ISSN: 07185022
eISSN: 07185014
Publisher: Universidad de Santiago de Chile

15. Global Challenges and Regional Science

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 3050502X
Publisher: Elsevier

16. Health Literacy and Communication Open

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 28355245
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

17. Historical Geography Journal

ISSN: 27826511
eISSN: 30345286
Publisher: Institute of History and Archaeology, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, and Young Historians of the Urals

18. Indonesian Journal of Electronics, Electromedical Engineering, and Medical Informatics

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 26568624
Publisher: Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Surabaya

19. International Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 24099821
Publisher: Avanti Publishers

20. International Transactions on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 25836471
Publisher: International Institute of Quantum Science Research

21. JEM Reports

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 27732320
Publisher: Elsevier

22. Journal of African Linguistic Anthropology

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 29823854
Publisher: Global Council on Anthropological Linguistics

23. Journal of Cultural Management and Cultural Policy

ISSN: 27018466
eISSN: 27019276
Publisher: SAGE

24. Journal of Engineering Research (Egypt)

ISSN: 23569441
eISSN: 27354873
Publisher: Tanta University, Faculty of Engineering

25. Journal of Engineering Studies

ISSN: 16744969
eISSN: Not provided in the reported list
Publisher: Science Press, China

26. Journal of Saffron Research

ISSN: 23453869
eISSN: 23831316
Publisher: University of Birjand

27. Korean Management Review

ISSN: 12261874
eISSN: 29513480
Publisher: The Korean Academic Society of Business Administration

28. Kurdish Studies Journal

ISSN: 29502306
eISSN: 29502292
Publisher: Brill

29. Knowledge and Decision Systems with Applications

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 30796318
Publisher: Nexora Academic Press

30. Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi

ISSN: 08540381
eISSN: 25981013
Publisher: Universitas Airlangga

31. Malignancy Spectrum

ISSN: 27709159
eISSN: 27709140
Publisher: Higher Education Press

32. Machine Learning and Data Science in Geotechnics

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 30290422
Publisher: Emerald

33. Moore and More

ISSN: 2097616X
eISSN: 30048680
Publisher: Springer

34. Nauchnye I Tekhnicheskie Biblioteki

ISSN: 10273689
eISSN: 26868601
Publisher: Russian National Public Library for Science & Technology

35. Philosophy, Theology and the Sciences

ISSN: 21959773
eISSN: 21972834
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

36. Prestress Technology

ISSN: 25219480
eISSN: 29595177
Publisher: Higher Education Press

37. Qeios

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 26323834
Publisher: Qeios Ltd

38. Review of Islamic Economics and Finance

ISSN: 26567083
eISSN: 26571498
Publisher: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Faculty of Economics and Business Education

39. Revista Brasileira de Inovacao

ISSN: 16772504
eISSN: 21782822
Publisher: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

40. Sestrinski Glasnik

ISSN: 13317563
eISSN: 1848705X
Publisher: Hrvatska udruga medicinskih sestara

41. Skene: Journal of Theatre and Drama Studies

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 24214353
Publisher: University of Verona

42. Studies and Scientific Researches: Economics Edition

ISSN: 2066561X
eISSN: 23441321
Publisher: ALMA MATER Publishing House Bacău

43. St. Tikhon’s University Review. Series II: History. Russian Church History

ISSN: 19916434
eISSN: 24094811
Publisher: St. Tikhon’s University for the Humanities

44. Sustainable Communities

ISSN: Not provided in the reported list
eISSN: 29931282
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

45. Jurnal Perlindungan Tanaman Indonesia

ISSN: 14101637
eISSN: 25484788
Publisher: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Note: “Not provided in the reported list” does not mean that a journal lacks an ISSN. Please consult the journal's official record for its complete identifiers.

Subject Areas Represented in the Reported List

The reported list includes journals from a broad range of academic disciplines.

Life sciences and health sciences: Titles such as Anatomia, DNA, Crop Health, ESMO Rare Cancers, JEM Reports, Malignancy Spectrum, and Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi cover or relate to biological, medical, agricultural, or health research.

Engineering and technology: Digital Twin, Applied Mathematics for Modern Challenges, Journal of Engineering Research, Journal of Engineering Studies, and International Transactions on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science represent engineering, computing, and mathematical research areas.

Business, economics, and management: American Journal of Business, Asian Journal of Economics and Banking, Korean Management Review, Review of Islamic Economics and Finance, and Studies and Scientific Researches: Economics Edition represent business and economic scholarship.

Environmental and sustainability research: Discover Atmosphere, Sustainable Communities, Crop Health, and Machine Learning and Data Science in Geotechnics may be relevant to researchers working on environmental systems, sustainable development, agriculture, and related applications.

Humanities and social sciences: Afkaruna, Aristeas, Historical Geography Journal, Kurdish Studies Journal, Philosophy, Theology and the Sciences, and Skene: Journal of Theatre and Drama Studies illustrate the disciplinary breadth of the reported list.

These broad subject descriptions are indicative, based on the journal titles and their stated scope; the official Scopus record should be consulted to establish the exact subject classifications for each source.

How to Verify Whether a Journal Is Indexed in Scopus

Researchers should not rely solely on social media posts, third-party websites, promotional emails, or lists circulating online. Before submitting a manuscript, follow these steps:

Visit the official Scopus website and open the Sources section.
Search for the journal using its exact title or ISSN/eISSN.
Confirm that the title and identifiers match the journal's official website.
Review the source details, publisher information, and coverage years.
Check whether the source is currently active or has a discontinued status.
If coverage details are unclear, consult the journal's official record and the latest Scopus source information before making a publication decision.

Official resources:

Scopus Sources: https://www.scopus.com/sources
Scopus content policy and selection: https://www.elsevier.com/products/scopus/content/content-policy-and-selection

The official Scopus source record should take precedence over a third-party announcement when confirming indexing status.

Important Considerations for Researchers

1. Acceptance does not mean every article is automatically indexed

A journal's reported acceptance into Scopus does not guarantee that every article it publishes will appear in the database. Indexing depends on the source's coverage arrangements, publication dates, content eligibility, and processing.

2. Check the coverage period

Researchers should establish the years covered by Scopus for a journal. A source's current status alone may not answer whether articles from a particular year are included.

3. Do not select a journal based only on indexing

A suitable journal should align with the manuscript's scope, methodology, quality, and intended readership. Authors should also assess peer-review transparency, editorial-board credentials, publication ethics, article-processing charges, and publication timelines.

4. Be cautious about guaranteed-indexing claims

No journal or intermediary should be trusted solely because it promises guaranteed Scopus indexing, rapid publication, or assured citations. Researchers should verify the information independently.

5. Acceptance is not a permanent guarantee

Scopus periodically evaluates indexed sources. Journals may be reviewed or discontinued if they no longer meet the database's requirements or if concerns arise about publication standards. Researchers should therefore check indexing status at the time of submission and again when documenting publications for institutional purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many journals are reportedly accepted into Scopus in October 2026?

The third-party report discussed here lists 45 journals as reportedly accepted for inclusion.

Q2. When was the latest update reportedly released?

The report identifies 9 October 2026 as the release date for the latest update.

Q3. Does acceptance mean that all articles published by these journals will be indexed?

No. Journal-level acceptance does not guarantee the indexing of every article. Authors should check the official source record and the relevant coverage period.

Q4. Can a journal be discontinued after being accepted into Scopus?

Yes. Inclusion does not guarantee permanent coverage. Scopus may reassess journals and discontinue sources when appropriate.

Q5. Is a journal necessarily predatory if it is discontinued?

No. Discontinuation alone does not establish that a journal is predatory. Researchers should consider the specific reasons, the journal's editorial practices, and other reliable evidence.

Q6. Where can researchers verify a journal's status?

The most reliable starting point is the official Scopus Sources database: https://www.scopus.com/sources

Conclusion

The reported October 2026 update identifies 45 journals across life sciences, health sciences, engineering, business, economics, environmental research, humanities, and other academic fields as newly accepted into Scopus.

For researchers, these announcements can be useful for identifying journals to investigate, but they should not replace independent verification. Before submitting a manuscript, authors should confirm the journal's official Scopus record, coverage years, publisher details, peer-review standards, and suitability for their research.

The key message is simple: verify first, evaluate quality, and publish responsibly. A journal's indexing status is one consideration in publication planning, not a substitute for sound editorial practices or rigorous peer review.

References and Verification Resources

Scopus Sources — https://www.scopus.com/sources
Elsevier — Scopus Content Policy and Selection — https://www.elsevier.com/products/scopus/content/content-policy-and-selection
Elsevier — Scopus Content — https://www.elsevier.com/products/scopus/content

Editorial disclaimer: The list in this article is reproduced from a third-party report of the October 2026 update. It should not be interpreted as independent confirmation of the current indexing status of all 45 titles. Always verify individual journal records through Scopus before making publication decisions.

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