How to check Scopus journal indexing

Step-by-step verification

1. Copy the exact title and ISSN from a recent issue.
2. Search the official Scopus source list or source-details tool.
3. Confirm title, ISSN, publisher, and subject classification.
4. Review coverage years and whether coverage is active or discontinued.
5. Check former titles and title transfers.
6. Compare the result with the journal’s wording.

Active, discontinued, and historical coverage

A journal can have Scopus records for earlier years while no longer being covered. Authors should not assume that current articles will be indexed merely because older articles appear in Scopus. The coverage range is therefore as important as the title match.

Why author profiles can mislead

Seeing an article in an author profile or citation page does not necessarily prove current source-level inclusion. Records can remain visible after discontinuation, and articles may be linked through metadata. Use the source record as the primary evidence.

Title and publisher changes

Journals may change title, ISSN, or publisher. A successor title may have a separate record or a different coverage period. Confirm that the exact title receiving your manuscript is the title shown in the official result.

Misleading Scopus language

• “Scopus journal” without coverage dates.
• “Submitted to Scopus” presented as accepted.
• “Scopus articles available” used to imply current journal coverage.
• A screenshot of a search result without a source-details link.
• Coverage of a similarly named journal used for another title.

Before relying on the claim

Save the source record, note the date checked, and confirm institutional requirements. Some universities require active coverage in the publication year, while others apply different rules. The journal cannot decide how your institution will count the article.

Related guides