Is the Impact Factor Losing Its Power—or Are We Using It Wrong?
A single number remains influential in journal marketing, yet even its providers warn against applying it to individual papers.
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11 November 2026Staff-reported · Editorially independent
Journals & Indexing
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Why Do Journals Lose Indexing? The Decisions Behind Discontinuation
An indexing listing can attract authors and transform a journal’s prospects. Losing future coverage raises questions many publishers are unprepared to answer.
What Does “Indexed” Really Mean on a Journal Website? A Guide to Checking the Claim
Vague verbs, borrowed logos, PubMed shorthand and lapsed coverage can make an indexing page look stronger than the database records behind it.
Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and MEDLINE: How They Differ and What Inclusion Means
Five services often listed together as "indexing" are run by different organisations, select journals in different ways and answer different questions.