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Embase Journals List July 2026 | 8,653 Active Journals Updated

Embase Journals List July 2026 Complete Update

8,653 Active Indexed Journals | Updated July 28, 2026 | Country-wise, Publisher-wise & India Journal Data

Data Source: Official Embase Journal List, July 28, 2026  |  By ResearchJournalRank Team  |  For: Medical Researchers, PhD Students, Librarians

 

July 2026 Embase Journal List What's New

Elsevier released the official updated Embase journal list on July 28, 2026. This is the most current and comprehensive snapshot of all journals indexed in the Embase biomedical database the world's premier pharmacological and biomedical literature database, covering research in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and related health sciences.

The July 2026 update contains:

• 8,653 active journals currently indexed in Embase
• 468 non-active journals (previously indexed, now removed or discontinued)
• 4,977 journals also indexed in MEDLINE meaning dual Embase + MEDLINE coverage
• Journals from over 80 countries, with the United States and United Kingdom leading
• 314 journals from India making India the 6th largest source country by journal count
• Coverage across journals, book series, trade journals, and proceedings

 

This blog presents the complete statistics, country-wise breakdown, publisher breakdown, language distribution, and a full sample listing of active journals all drawn directly from the official July 28, 2026 Embase data file.

 

July 2026 Embase Database Key Statistics at a Glance

Metric	Active Journals	Non-Active Journals	Also Medline Indexed
July 2026 Update	8,653	468	4,977

 

What these numbers mean: Of the 8,653 currently active Embase journals, 4,977 are also indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed meaning they are covered in both major biomedical databases simultaneously. This dual coverage makes these journals the strongest evidence base for clinical research, systematic reviews, and Cochrane analyses. The remaining 3,676 journals are Embase-exclusive an important reason why searches in Embase retrieve significantly more results than PubMed alone for pharmacological and European medical research.

 

What is Embase and Why Does Journal Indexing in Embase Matter?

Embase (Excerpta Medica Database) is a major biomedical and pharmacological database produced by Elsevier. It is particularly strong in:

• Pharmacology, toxicology, and drug research Embase has deeper drug literature coverage than any other database
• European medical journals Embase has significantly broader European journal coverage than MEDLINE
• Conference abstracts Embase indexes conference proceedings abstracts that MEDLINE does not
• Adverse drug reaction literature required for pharmacovigilance and drug safety research
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses regulatory bodies including EMA require Embase searches for drug approval submissions

 

For researchers: Publication in an Embase-indexed journal means your research is discoverable by pharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies, clinical trialists, and systematic review teams globally a significant reach beyond what MEDLINE alone provides.

For PhD students in medicine, pharmacy, and health sciences in India: Many universities now accept Embase indexing as equivalent to Scopus or MEDLINE for publication requirements. Always check your specific university's ordinance.

 

Embase Journals by Country July 2026

The July 2026 Embase list includes journals from over 80 countries. Here are the top 15 countries by number of active indexed journals:

 

#	Country	Journals	#	Country	Journals
1	United States	2,303	9	Japan	144
2	United Kingdom	2,111	10	Iran	140
3	Switzerland	454	11	France	133
4	Germany	446	12	Poland	125
5	Netherlands	441	13	Russian Federation	123
6	India	314	14	Italy	119
7	China	244	15	United Arab Emirates	119
8	Turkey	194	—	Other countries	1,274

 

India at #6: With 314 active journals in Embase as of July 2026, India is the 6th largest source country globally ahead of China (244), Turkey (194), Japan (144), and Iran (140). This reflects the strong growth of Indian medical and health science publishing over the past decade, particularly through publishers like Wolters Kluwer Medknow and IP Innovative Publication.

 

Top Publishers in Embase July 2026

John Wiley and Sons leads the Embase publisher list with 595 active journals, followed by multiple Elsevier imprints. Combined, Elsevier imprints (Elsevier B.V., Elsevier Inc., and Elsevier Ltd together) contribute approximately 862 journals making Elsevier the single largest publisher group in its own database:

 

#	Publisher	Active Journals in Embase
1	John Wiley and Sons Inc	595
2	Elsevier B.V.	339
3	Taylor and Francis Ltd.	337
4	Springer	286
5	Elsevier Inc.	280
6	SAGE Publications Ltd	275
7	Lippincott Williams and Wilkins	252
8	Elsevier Ltd	243
9	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH	229
10	BioMed Central Ltd	209

 

Embase Journals by Language July 2026

English is the dominant language of Embase-indexed journals, accounting for 85.3% of all active journals. However, Embase has notably strong multilingual coverage particularly for Spanish, German, Chinese, French, and Russian medical literature which distinguishes it from MEDLINE's more English-dominant profile:

 

Language	Code	Journals in Embase	% of Total
English	ENG	7,379	85.3%
Spanish	SPA	145	1.7%
German	GER	111	1.3%
Chinese	CHI	99	1.1%
French	FRE	81	0.9%
Russian	RUS	66	0.8%
English + French	ENG;FRE	58	0.7%
Chinese + English	CHI;ENG	55	0.6%
Other languages	—	659	7.6%

 

Embase Source Types July 2026

The vast majority of Embase-indexed sources are standard academic journals (98%), but Embase also indexes book series at article level an important feature for researchers in fields like neurology, oncology, and pharmacology where key reviews appear in book series rather than journals:

 

Source Type	Count	% of Active	Description
Journal	8,481	98.0%	Standard peer-reviewed academic journals
Book Series	155	1.8%	Ongoing book series indexed at article level
Trade Journal	15	0.2%	Professional and industry trade publications
Proceedings	2	0.0%	Conference proceedings series

 

Sample Active Embase Journals July 2026 (Alphabetical, A)

The following is a sample of active Embase journals from the July 28, 2026 official list, showing the first 50 journals in alphabetical order. Each entry shows the journal title, E-ISSN, P-ISSN, publisher, country, and whether the journal is also indexed in MEDLINE:

 

Journal Title	E-ISSN	P-ISSN	Publisher	Country	Medline
3 Biotech	21905738	2190572X	Springer	Germany	—
3D Printing in Medicine	23656271	—	BioMed Central Ltd	Switzerland	—
A and A Practice	25753126	—	Wolters Kluwer Health	United States	MEDLINE
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication	14773848	07434618	Taylor and Francis Ltd.	United Kingdom	—
AACN Advanced Critical Care	15597776	15597768	American Assoc. of Critical-Care Nurses	United States	—
AANA Journal	21625239	00946354	AANA Publishing Inc.	United States	MEDLINE
AAPS Journal	15507416	—	Springer	Switzerland	MEDLINE
AAPS Open	23649534	—	Springer	Switzerland	—
AAPS PharmSciTech	15309932	—	Springer	Switzerland	MEDLINE
Abdominal Radiology	23660058	2366004X	Springer	United States	MEDLINE
Academic Emergency Medicine	15532712	10696563	John Wiley and Sons Inc	United States	MEDLINE
Academic Medicine	1938808X	10402446	Wolters Kluwer Health	United Kingdom	—
Academic Pediatrics	18762867	18762859	Elsevier Inc.	United States	MEDLINE
Academic Radiology	18784046	10766332	Elsevier Inc.	United States	MEDLINE
Accident Analysis and Prevention	18792057	00014575	Elsevier Ltd	United Kingdom	MEDLINE
Accounts of Chemical Research	15204898	00014842	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACG Case Reports Journal	23263253	—	Lippincott Williams and Wilkins	United States	—
ACS Applied Bio Materials	25765422	—	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces	19448252	19448244	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering	23739878	—	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Chemical Biology	15548937	15548929	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Chemical Neuroscience	19487193	—	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Infectious Diseases	23738227	—	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Nano	1936086X	19360851	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Sensors	23793694	—	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
ACS Synthetic Biology	21615063	—	American Chemical Society	United States	MEDLINE
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica	13996576	00015172	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Denmark	MEDLINE
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica	17457270	16729145	Science Press	China	MEDLINE
Acta Biochimica Polonica	1734154X	0001527X	Frontiers Media SA	Poland	MEDLINE
Acta Biomaterialia	18787568	17427061	Acta Materialia Inc	United Kingdom	MEDLINE
Acta Cardiologica	17843995	00015385	Taylor and Francis Ltd.	Belgium	MEDLINE
Acta Clinica Belgica	17845254	00015410	Taylor and Francis Ltd.	Belgium	MEDLINE
Acta Dermato-Venereologica	16512057	00015555	Medical Journals Sweden AB	Sweden	MEDLINE
Acta Diabetologica	14325233	09406870	Springer	Germany	MEDLINE
Acta Haematologica	14219662	00016349	Karger	Switzerland	MEDLINE
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica	16000404	00016314	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Denmark	MEDLINE
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica	16000412	00016349	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Denmark	MEDLINE
Acta Oncologica	16512227	02841851	Taylor and Francis Ltd.	Sweden	MEDLINE
Acta Ophthalmologica	17553768	17553768	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Denmark	MEDLINE
Acta Orthopaedica	17453674	17453682	Taylor and Francis Ltd.	Sweden	MEDLINE
Acta Paediatrica	16512227	09036651	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Sweden	MEDLINE
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica	16000447	00016327	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Denmark	MEDLINE
Acta Radiologica	17410428	02841851	SAGE Publications Ltd	Sweden	MEDLINE
Acta Tropica	18735096	0001706X	Elsevier B.V.	Netherlands	MEDLINE
Addiction	13600443	09652140	John Wiley and Sons Inc	United Kingdom	MEDLINE
Addiction Biology	13691600	13551048	John Wiley and Sons Inc	United Kingdom	MEDLINE
Addictive Behaviors	18736327	03064603	Elsevier Ltd	United Kingdom	MEDLINE
Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology	18620051	03018860	Springer	Germany	—
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology	22148019	00652598	Springer	United States	MEDLINE
Advances in Healthcare Materials	21922659	21922640	John Wiley and Sons Inc	Germany	MEDLINE

 

Note: This is a representative sample showing the first 50 journals alphabetically from the 8,653 active journals in the July 2026 Embase list. The complete list is available from Elsevier's official Embase resource page.

 

Embase Indexed Journals from India July 2026 (Sample)

India has 314 journals actively indexed in Embase as of July 2026. The largest publisher of Indian journals in Embase is Wolters Kluwer Medknow, which publishes the official journals of most major Indian medical specialty societies. Here is a sample of 30 Indian-origin journals currently indexed in Embase:

 

Journal Title (India)	E-ISSN	P-ISSN	Publisher
Acta Medica International	23490896	23490578	Parsvnath Publishing House
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery	09745998	01896725	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Annals of African Medicine	09755764	15963519	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia	09745181	09719784	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology	19983549	09722327	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology	09745149	09742069	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Asian Journal of Andrology	17457262	1008682X	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Asian Journal of Transfusion Science	19983565	09736247	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment	25890107	—	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal	23199504	23201150	Innovational Publishers
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health	22133984	22133984	Elsevier B.V.
Current Medicine Research and Practice	23524197	—	Elsevier B.V.
Indian Dermatology Online Journal	22295178	—	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Heart Journal	18069932	00194832	Elsevier B.V.
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia	19984065	00195049	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Cancer	15258661	00195499	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine	17268451	09725229	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Dermatology	19983611	00195154	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism	22308210	22308210	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology	19982836	02546523	Springer
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology	19983697	09715851	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Medical Research	09750096	09710558	ICMR-National Institute of Medical Statistics
Indian Journal of Nephrology	19983662	09714065	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology	19983689	03014738	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics	19983727	00195413	Springer
Indian Journal of Pharmacology	19983751	02534512	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Psychiatry	19983794	00195545	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Indian Journal of Urology	19983808	09701591	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine	19983021	00223859	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Lung India	19983808	09703055	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

 

For the complete list of all 314 Indian journals indexed in Embase, download the official July 2026 Embase journal list from Elsevier's website.

 

Non-Active Journals in the July 2026 Embase List

Alongside the 8,653 active journals, the July 2026 Embase file also contains 468 non-active journals. These are journals that were previously indexed in Embase but have since been removed due to cessation of publication, failure to meet continued quality standards, merger with another journal, or change of title.

Why this matters for researchers: If you published in a journal that was indexed in Embase at the time of publication but has since been removed, your paper remains in the Embase database historical records are not deleted. However, the journal will no longer appear as an active indexed journal in current searches. For new submissions, always verify a journal's current active status before choosing it as a target.

 

Embase vs Scopus How Are They Different for Journal Indexing?

Both Embase and Scopus are produced by Elsevier, but they serve different purposes and index different journal sets:

• Embase: 8,653 active journals (July 2026) primarily biomedical, pharmacological, and health science focus. Strong European and pharmaceutical literature coverage. Required for drug approval submissions to EMA and other regulatory bodies
• Scopus: 33,000+ active journals covers all academic disciplines including science, engineering, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Provides quartile rankings (Q1–Q4) based on SJR. Broader general academic coverage
• Overlap: Many journals are indexed in both Embase and Scopus particularly in medicine, pharmacology, nursing, and health sciences
• For medical researchers: Embase + MEDLINE coverage is essential for complete systematic reviews; Scopus provides the quartile ranking and citation metrics that Embase does not offer
• For pharmacy and drug research: Embase is the primary database its drug indexing depth exceeds both MEDLINE and Scopus

 

Verify any journal's Scopus indexing and quartile at researchjournalrank.com/indexed/scopus.
 

How to Download the Complete Embase Journal List Official Links

The complete Embase journal list (all 8,653 active + 468 non-active journals) is freely available to download from Elsevier's official website. Here are the three official ways to access it:

 

Option 1 Download the Official Excel File (Recommended)

Elsevier provides the complete Embase journal list as a free downloadable Excel file, updated twice a year. The July 28, 2026 file contains all 8,653 active and 468 non-active journals with full metadata title, abbreviated title, E-ISSN, P-ISSN, publisher, country, language, status, and MEDLINE overlap.

👉 Official Embase Content & Journal List page: Download Now

👉 Official Embase Support How to find complete journal list: service.elsevier.com - Embase Journal List FAQ

 

How to use the Excel file: Once downloaded, open in Excel or Google Sheets. Press CTRL + F to search for any journal by name, ISSN, or abbreviated title. The file has three sheets: (1) Active journals all 8,653 currently indexed, (2) Non-active journals 468 previously indexed, (3) Definitions column explanations.

 

How to Check If Your Journal Is in the Embase July 2026 List

To verify whether a specific journal is currently indexed in Embase:

Option 1 Official Embase Journal Search: Log in to embase.com and click 'Journals' in the top navigation bar. Journals are listed alphabetically. Click any journal for detailed information including publisher, issue frequency, and volume history.

Option 2 Download the Official List: Elsevier provides the complete Embase journal list as a downloadable Excel file, updated monthly. The July 28, 2026 file which this blog is based on contains all 8,653 active and 468 non-active journals with full metadata.

Option 3 ResearchJournalRank: Use the free journal search and compare tools to check a journal's indexing status across multiple databases simultaneously. Verify Scopus indexing, quartile, CiteScore, and predatory status all in one place.

 

Check journal indexing and metrics: researchjournalrank.com/indexed/scopus

Verify if a journal is predatory: researchjournalrank.com/predatory-check

Find the right journal for your paper: researchjournalrank.com/suggest

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How often is the Embase journal list updated?

Elsevier updates the official Embase journal list monthly. The list available for download from Elsevier's website reflects the most recent monthly update. The July 2026 list covered in this blog was released on July 28, 2026, and reflects the current active indexing status of all 8,653 journals at that date. Journals can be added or removed between updates, so researchers should check the current month's list before making submission decisions.

Q2: Is Embase indexing the same as Scopus indexing for UGC/NAAC in India?

Embase indexing and Scopus indexing are counted separately in India's academic evaluation frameworks. Scopus (Elsevier) indexing is most explicitly recognised in UGC CARE Group 2 and in most Indian university PhD ordinances. Embase indexing is recognised in medical and pharmaceutical contexts, and some Indian universities particularly medical universities accept Embase-indexed publications for PhD completion requirements. Always check your specific university's current ordinance, as policies vary. The safest approach for Indian medical researchers is to target journals indexed in both Embase and Scopus, ensuring dual recognition.

Q3: Why do some journals appear in Embase but not in MEDLINE?

Embase and MEDLINE have different selection criteria and geographic focuses. MEDLINE (via NLM/PubMed) has historically had stronger coverage of American and English-language journals, while Embase has broader European journal coverage and stronger pharmacological literature indexing. Many European medical journals, pharmacy journals, and drug research publications are indexed in Embase but not MEDLINE. Of the 8,653 active Embase journals in July 2026, 3,676 are Embase-exclusive not indexed in MEDLINE. This is why comprehensive systematic reviews require searching both databases.

Q4: How do I find the complete July 2026 Embase journal list?

The complete official Embase journal list is available as a downloadable Excel file from Elsevier. The file contains all active and non-active journals with title, abbreviated title, E-ISSN, P-ISSN, publisher, country, language, status, and whether each journal is also indexed in MEDLINE. The July 28, 2026 version contains 8,653 active and 468 non-active entries across three sheets: active journals, non-active journals, and definitions.

Q5: Are conference proceedings indexed in Embase?

Yes Embase indexes conference proceedings, though they represent a small portion of total indexed sources. In the July 2026 list, 2 proceedings sources are included as active sources. However, individual conference abstracts from many major biomedical and pharmaceutical conferences are indexed in Embase even when the proceedings themselves are not in the source list making Embase conference coverage significantly broader than the source type count suggests.

Q6: Which Indian journals are indexed in both Embase and MEDLINE?

Several major Indian medical journals are indexed in both Embase and MEDLINE. Among the 314 Indian journals in the July 2026 Embase list, those also carrying MEDLINE indexing include the Indian Journal of Medical Research, African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Asian Journal of Andrology, Annals of African Medicine, Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, and others published primarily through Wolters Kluwer Medknow. These dual-indexed journals offer maximum discoverability for Indian medical research.

 

Conclusion

The July 28, 2026 Embase journal list update confirms Embase's position as one of the world's most comprehensive biomedical literature databases, with 8,653 active journals from over 80 countries. The database's particular strength in pharmacological, European, and clinical literature including its unique 4,977-journal overlap with MEDLINE makes it an essential resource for systematic reviews, drug research, and clinical evidence synthesis.

For Indian medical researchers, the 314 Indian journals in the July 2026 Embase list primarily published through Wolters Kluwer Medknow represent a significant body of indexed Indian medical literature. Researchers targeting Embase-indexed journals for publication should verify current active status monthly, as the list is updated regularly.

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