Table 2.
The fifteen journals with the largest number of papers retracted for originating from paper mills, according to their Journal Citation Reports quartile and whether or not they are open access
| Journal | Journal Citation Reports quartile | Open access | No (%) of papers retracted for originating from paper mills (n=1182) |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences | 2 | Yes | 166 (14.0) |
| Journal of Cellular Biochemistry | 1 | No | 134 (11.3) |
| International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Education | 1 | No | 122 (10.3) |
| RSC Advances | 2 | Yes | 68 (5.8) |
| Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy | 1 | Yes | 50 (4.2) |
| Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry | 1 | Yes | 49 (4.2) |
| Molecular Medicine Reports | 2 | Yes | 42 (3.6) |
| Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology | 1 | Yes | 40 (3.4) |
| Oncology Reports | 3 | Yes | 40 (3.4) |
| Journal of Cellular Physiology | 1 | No | 37 (3.1) |
| Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine | 3 | Yes | 34 (2.9) |
| OncoTargets and Therapy | 2 | Yes | 30 (2.5) |
| Bioscience Reports | 3 | Yes | 24 (2.0) |
| Cancer Management and Research | 3 | Yes | 22 (1.9) |
| Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology | 3 | No | 21 (1.8) |
| Other journals | NA | NA | 303 (25.6) |
NA=not available.