According to the Decree of Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine № 1112 from 17.10.2012 "On the Publication of the Results of Theses for the Degree of Doctor and Candidate of Sciences» (http://zakon2.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1851 -12) from January 1, 2013 if you want to get a scientific degree it is necessary to have publications in journals of foreign states or Ukraine included in the international scientometric databases (for the degree of Doctor of Science - at least four publications, for the degree of Candidate of Science - not less than one).
To see the register of publications, included into scientometric databases, use the link:
SCImago Jurnnal & Country Rank – http://www.scimagojr.com/index.php) and Intellectual Property & Science(Master Journal List) – http://ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/mjl/#journal_...
For more information and instructions to search the titles of journals included into scientometric databases, use the link: http://panbibliotekar.blogspot.com/2012/11/scopus-...