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Identifying undetected hijacked journals in medical science: a linkage analysis Cover

Identifying undetected hijacked journals in medical science: a linkage analysis

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|Mar 2026

Figures & Tables

Figure 1.

Methodology of identifying undetected hijacked journals in medical science by linkage analysis

Source: authors

Table 1

Newly identified suspected hijacked journals and their associated known hijacked journals (NA means that there is no data for that journal)

Known Hijacked JournalsIdentified hijacked Journals based on selected hijacked medical journalsThe legitimate URL
(based on Ulrichsweb)
Scimago QuarterHas the journal been detected previously?
(based on RTWHJC)
Azerbaijan Medical Journal
(https://www.azerbaijanmedicaljournal.net)
Yaoxue Xuebao (https://www.yaoxuexuebao‑05134870.com/)http://www.yxxb.com.cnQ3No
Salud, Ciencia Y Tecnologia
(https://www.salud-ciencia-ytecnologia.com)
NAQ3No
Rossijskij Psihiatriceskij Zurnal
(https://www.rossijskij‑psihiatriceskij.com)
http://rpj.geotar.ruQ4No
Chinese Medical Ethics
(https://www.chinesemedicalethics.com)
NAQ2No
Bulletin of National Institute of Health Sciences (https://www.healthsciencesbulletin.com)Chinese Medical Ethics
(https://www.chinesemedicalethics.com)
NAQ2No
Yaoxue Xuebao (https://www.yaoxuexuebao‑05134870.com)http://www.yxxb.com.cnQ3No
Rossijskij Psihiatriceskij Zurnal
(https://www.rossijskij‑psihiatriceskij.com)
http://rpj.geotar.ruQ4No
Salud, Ciencia Y Tecnologia
(https://www.salud-ciencia-ytecnologia.com)
NAQ3No
International Medical Journal (https://www.seronijihou.com)http://www.seronjihou.co.jp/imjQ4Yes
International Medical Journal (https://www.seronijihou.com)General Medicine
(https://www.general‑medicine.com)
http://www.medun.acad.bg/cmb_htm/Obsta_Medicina/index.htmQ4Yes
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
(https://www.zhebyhk‑periodicals‑cn.net)
http://zhebyhk.periodicals.net.cnQ4Yes
Rossijskij Psihiatriceskij Zurnal
(https://www.rossijskij‑psihiatriceskij.com)
http://rpj.geotar.ruQ4No
Salud, Ciencia Y Tecnologia
(https://www.salud-ciencia-ytecnologia.com)
NAQ3No
Chinese Medical Ethics
(https://www.chinesemedicalethics.com)
NAQ2No
Yaoxue Xuebao (https://www.yaoxuexuebao‑05134870.com)http://www.yxxb.com.cnQ3No
Pakistan Heart Journal (https://pkheartjournal.com)NANANANA
Sapporo Medical Journal (https://www.maejournal.com)NANANANA
Teikyo Medical Journal (https://www.teikyomedicaljournal.com)Rossijskij Psihiatriceskij Zurnal
(https://www.rossijskij‑psihiatriceskij.com)
http://rpj.geotar.ruQ4No
Salud, Ciencia Y Tecnologia
(https://www.salud-ciencia-ytecnologia.com)
NAQ3No
China Biotechnology
(https://www.china-biotechnology.com)
http://www.biotech.ac.cnQ4Yes
Clinical Medicine of China
(https://www.clinicalmedicineofchina.com)
http://qks.heuu.edu.cn/show.asp?id=224Q4Yes
Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology (https://beijing-institute-of-technology.com) inactivehttp://xuebao.bit.edu.cnQ2Yes
Chinese Medical Ethics
(https://www.chinesemedicalethics.com)
NAQ2No
General Medicine
(https://www.general‑medicine.com)
http://www.medun.acad.bg/cmb_htm/Obsta_Medicina/index.htmQ4Yes
Waiguo Yuyan yu Wenhua
(https://www.waiguoyuyanyuwenhua.com)
NAQ1Yes
Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment
(https://www.worldsresearchassociation.com)
https://www.worldresearchjournal.com/chemistryhome.aspxQ4Yes
Yaoxue Xuebao (https://www.yaoxuexuebao‑05134870.com)http://www.yxxb.com.cnQ3No
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
(https://www.zhebyhk‑periodicals‑cn.net)
http://zhebyhk.periodicals.net.cnQ4Yes
Figure 2

The network of hijacked journals. (Red nodes represent newly suspected hijacked journals; yellow nodes indicate previously identified ones. Nodes without edges have been removed)

Source: authors

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.729 | Journal eISSN: 2048-7754
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 5
Submitted on: Jul 30, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 10, 2025
Published on: Mar 10, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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