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Scopus uniquely combines a comprehensive, expertly curated abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines. Scopus quickly finds relevant and authoritative research, identifies experts and provides access to reliable data, metrics and analytical tools. Be confident in progressing research, teaching or research direction and priorities — all from one database. 

With comprehensive content coverage, high-quality data, and precise search and analytical tools, Scopus gives researchers, librarians, research managers, and R&D professionals the insights to drive better decisions, actions, and outcomes.

Scopus indexes content from more than 25,000 active titles and 7,000 publishers—all rigorously vetted and selected by an independent review board. Users get access to thousands of titles, millions of author profiles and 1.7 billion of cited references. Through state-of-the-art search tools and filters that are easy to use, Scopus empowers users to discover critical information, monitor trends, and identify subject matter experts.

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Using Scopus 

Getting Started

  • You are able to browse Scopus freely using the UTS Library subscriptions, but to review  your Scopus profile, save searches, setg up email alerts or to access SciVal you will need to register for a free account using your UTS email address.  
  • CiteScore, SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) and SNIP (Source normalised impact per publication) are the journal indicators used in Scopus. More information can be found from UTS Library Website.

  • UTS Library have a series of videos to show you how to use Scopus. Elsevier have also created tutorials and guides. 

Scopus Author ID

  • You can find your Scopus author ID from your Scopus profile. 
    1. Login to Scopus 
    2. Use Author Search
    3. Select your name from the list of authors
    4. Your author ID will be listed under your name.
  • If there are multiple author matches for your name, merge them together by clicking on the Request to Merge Authors link. If there are no matches for your name, try searching with name variants or other options such as ORCID. If your publications have not been indexed by Scopus you will not have an assigned Author ID.

Troubleshooting

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