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Hey friends,
I got the following question during one of my sessions recently:
What is an On Hold journal in the Web of Science?
Most researchers understand the difference between an indexed journal and a non-indexed journal.
But there is another category that comes with much more confusion:
A journal that is on hold.
So, what does that actually mean exactly ?
First, On hold does not mean delisted or removed from the Web of Science (yet)
It means that Web of Science editors have identified issues about the journal>
And that they are re-evaluating it against the quality criteria of the journal selection process
During that re-evaluation, new content is not indexed. This is very important.
The journal remains visible in the Master Journal List, but it is clearly marked as on hold
Something like this:
As you know the Web of Science Editors continuously monitor journals already indxed in the Web of Science Core Collection.
An indexed journal does not have a guarantee to stay indexed forever
If concerns are raised about the quality of its content, editorial practices, or research integrity, it can be selected for re-evaluation.
The Web of Science editors get the editors from different sources, like:
internal monitoring
public information
or issues raised the researchers themselves
Also, since 2023, Web of Science editors have been using AI-supported tools to help identify journals that may need closer evaluation.
The important distinction is this:
A hold is a mechanism for investigation, and not a final judgment at all
It does not automatically mean that the journal has committed misconduct.
The journal is just being reviewed
So what happens next?
There are two main scenarios:
If the journal continues to meet the quality criteria, the hold is removed.
Then, any content that was not indexed during the on hold period is then processed for indexation in the Web of Science. Back to normal.But if the journal no longer meets the criteria, it can be delisted.
And this is wheret researchers should pay attention to.
Something you need to know:
According to the Web of Science editorial team, around 85% of journals placed on hold are ultimately delisted
That is quite high
“On hold” is not the same thing as “delisted”, but it’s also not a good sign.
Another question I often get: what happens to the papers already published?
If a journal remains covered, missing content can be indexed after the evaluation.
If the journal is delisted, future content will no longer be indexed.
In the most serious cases involving breaches of editorial standards, previously indexed content can also be removed from Web of Science
So the question is not just:
Is this journal indexed today?
You also need to ask:
What is happening to this journal right now?
And this brings us to another important point: The publisher of the journal
When a journal is on hold, the publisher gets an opportunity to engage with the evaluation process. Those that investigate problems, provide evidence, and take corrective action can improve the chances of bringing back confidence in the journal
So a hold decision is not necessarily the end of the story
But if you are choosing between two journals and one is indexed normally while the other is on hold, then they are not equivalent.
One has definitely some risk elements
Your paper could be accepted for publication while the journal is on hold, but the indexing situation may change afterwards.
And if the journal is eventually delisted, you will not get the indexing you expected when you submitted your paper.
This is particularly important if your promotion, funding application, institutional requirements, or career depends on publication in a Web of Science-indexed journal.
Don't just look at the journal's website.
Check its current status in the Master Journal List before submitting.
And check again before making important decisions about where to publish.
Let me know what you think and let’s continue the conversation in our community
I would be interested to hear how you handle this
See you next week,
Jamal
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