Journal Indexing in Web of Science and Scopus
Various academic journals are indexed by the two main citation databases (Scopus, Web of Science). They are included for a variety of reasons, but what about journals which do not appear in them? There are a number of reasons why a journal could be missing from any database, but the most common reason is that they do not meet the indexing requirements of either WoS or Scopus. This page will go over the major criteria, and explain what they are.
Master List(s) of Journals Already Indexed
a. Scopus, 46,609 Total Journals
b. Web of Science, 24,996 Journals
The Criteria
Elsevier uses the following criteria to determine its editorial process when selecting new journals to include in Scopus.
There are a few steps which journals will need to go through in order to be considered.
The Complete List of Criteria Can be Found on Elsevier's Website
The Selection Criteria
Clarivate uses the following criteria when determining its editorial process for the inclusion of journals in its' Web of Science database
