Recently, the editor found out from the official website of "Master Journal List" under Clarivate Analytics that Chemosphere , a well-known old journal, has been marked as "On Hold" status ! What the hell is going on?
The TOP journal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is marked as "On Hold"
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN：0045-6535
eISSN：1879-1298
IF(2022)：8.8
JCR Division: Environmental Science Q1
Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Environmental Science and Ecology Zone 2 (TOP)
Search database: SCIE
About the journal : Chemosphere is an international journal aimed at publishing original communications and review articles on chemicals in the environment. Chemosphere, as a multidisciplinary journal, maximizes the dissemination of investigations related to all aspects of the identification, quantification, behavior, fate, toxicology, handling and remediation of biological, hydrological, rock and atmospheric chemicals.
Indicator analysis :
Self-pull rate: 8.00%
The number of papers published in the past two years: around 4500;
Proportion of Chinese nationals in the past three years: 51%
OA: The journal supports two publishing methods: traditional subscription model and open access (Open Access) model. OA accounted for 15%, and a total of 3 articles were withdrawn. These data are also normal.
Generally speaking, it is normal. The specific situation depends on the follow-up official results. Pay attention to the official account " Unionpub Academic " and don't get lost~ It will be released as soon as possible
Journals currently in "On Hold" status
01 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Publisher: Springer
ISSN：2190-6815
eISSN：2190-6823
IF（2022）: 4
JCR Division: Energy and Fuels Q3 Engineering, Chemistry Q2
Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Division 4 of Engineering Technology
Search database: SCIE
02 optics
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN：0030-4026
eISSN：1618-1336
IF（2022）: 3.1
JCR Division: Optical Q2
Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Physics and Astrophysics Division 3
Optical Zone 4
Search database: SCIE
03 Journal of Electronic Imaging
Publisher: SPIE
ISSN：1017-9909
eISSN：1560-229X
IF（2022）: 1.1
JCR Division: Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Q4
Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Computer Science Division 4
Search database: SCIE
04 Caryologia
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
ISSN：0008-7114
eISSN：2165-5391
IF（2022）: 2.1
JCR Division: Genetics Q3 Plant Sciences Q2
Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Division 4 of Biology
Search database: SCIE
05 Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Publisher: Nepal Medical Association
ISSN：0028-2715
eISSN：1815-672X
IF（2022）: 0.5
JCR Division: Internal Medicine Q4
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health Q4
Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Medicine Division 4
Search database: SCIE
"On Hold" state
• The journal is being re-evaluated for quality issues; during the re-evaluation process, new publications are generally not searched.
• After the evaluation is complete, if the journal does not meet the quality standards , it will be removed from the WOS directory . If the quality standards are met , the inclusion will be maintained, and the articles not included during the evaluation period will be supplemented .
• In general, indexed data are no longer updated according to the selection criteria; previously indexed articles may be removed from Web of Science in the most serious violations of the journal's editorial standards.
Journals with On Hold status are risk journals, so it is not recommended to submit manuscripts to such journals.
Be careful! The TOP journal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences District 2 is marked as "On Hold"!