Scopus Yearly Rollover

 Here is the detailed breakdown of why you are seeing "2017 to 2025" for journals that are publishing in 2026.

1. The "Yearly Rollover" Happens Mid-Year

Scopus does not update its "Years currently covered" range in real-time or on January 1st. Instead, it operates on a specific annual schedule called the "yearly rollover."

According to Scopus's official documentation, this rollover happens around May or June of each year . During this process, Scopus finalizes the data for the previous year.

• Before the Rollover (e.g., now, in early June 2026): The "complete" years are still set to 2017 to 2025. The system considers 2025 "complete" and has not yet moved 2026 into that field.

• After the Rollover (e.g., late June 2026 onwards): The range will update to 2018 to 2026 .

The journal you are looking at is likely active, but its 2026 issues are still being processed and indexed. Once the official rollover occurs, its source page will automatically reflect coverage up to 2026.

2. The Meaning of "Coverage Status" vs. "Coverage Years"

It is important to look at the specific wording on the source page to avoid confusion.

• "Years currently covered by Scopus: 2017 to 2025" : This is a historical record of what has been completed and archived. It is not a live indicator of whether a journal is currently publishing. Think of it as "Volumes on the library shelf" rather than "Issues currently being printed."

• "Coverage Status: Active" : If you see this next to the years, the journal is still being indexed . If a journal were discontinued, the status would explicitly say "Discontinued" or "Inactive" .

3. 2026 Data is in a "Live" Phase

While the static "Years covered" field lags behind, you can actually verify that 2026 articles are being indexed. On the same source page, look for a tab or section called "Scopus Content Coverage."

• If you click this, you can view a chart showing the number of articles published per year.

• If the journal is active, you will likely see a bar for 2026 showing the current volume of articles already indexed, even though the top summary still says "up to 2025" .

Summary

There is no need to worry. The "2017 to 2025" date is simply the completed archive view. The journal is likely still active, and the range will automatically update to include 2026 once Scopus runs its scheduled mid-year system update in the coming weeks .