Scopus
Scopus indexes peer-reviewed literature and is the source behind CiteScore and SCImago metrics. In a number of national systems, publication in a Scopus-indexed journal is a formal requirement for degrees, promotion or funding, which is what gives indexing its financial weight for authors.
Reviewed 1 August 2026
In practice
Coverage is not permanent
Titles are discontinued when they no longer meet the criteria. A journal that was indexed when an author submitted may not be by the time the article appears, so the coverage end date matters.
How to check properly
Verify against the Scopus source list rather than a claim on a journal's own website. Badges and screenshots are not evidence.
Common misconceptions
Scopus indexing is not a quality guarantee, and Scopus itself does not describe it as one.
A journal claiming to be 'Scopus approved' or 'under evaluation' is not indexed.