The launch of Scopus AI in January 2024 marked a new chapter in academic research. A year later, we celebrate not just its success, but the innovations it continues to bring to researchers and librarians alike. Designed with a clear vision to elevate human ingenuity, Scopus AI has redefined how we approach research discovery by seamlessly integrating trusted content with cutting-edge AI technology.
To maintain the rigor and integrity of academic research, Scopus AI operates with transparency, grounding its features in trusted Scopus content. The platform incorporates strict safeguards against hallucinations and biases, so you can be confident that every discovery is reliable. Guided by Elsevier’s Responsible AI Principles and drawing from curated and comprehensive Scopus data, Scopus AI has become a trusted research partner.
Scopus AI doesn’t aim to replace researchers or librarians but to empower them. Over the past year, it has proven to be a vital tool, enabling professionals to unlock interdisciplinary connections, identify emerging areas of study, and streamline their research processes. Here, we reflect on Scopus AI’s remarkable milestones, features and innovations while celebrating the dedicated community of users who have embraced it.
According to user feedback, 88% of users said Scopus AI enhances creative thinking, while 70% reported saving at least 30% of time spent on research tasks.
From its inception, Scopus AI was envisioned to tackle some of the biggest challenges in research, such as information overload and disciplinary silos. Its core features enable you to uncover new opportunities, refine your research questions, and explore vast academic content with unprecedented clarity.
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Since Scopus AI’s introduction, the Scopus Product Team has continued to explore new ways it can support research — and your feedback has helped. By communicating with the research community and listening to users, we’ve added several innovations in the past year.
Emerging themes: This tool represents a significant leap forward in identifying trending and underserved research topics. Emerging themes addresses a critical need for researchers who frequently seek out new areas of focus but lack consistent methodologies to do so. Powered by Scopus AI’s proprietary Vector Calculation Service, this feature helps researchers:
Copilot: This query tool broke new ground with its ability to combine vector and keyword search methods. Copilot provides a transparency layer that explains exactly how the tool breaks down and optimizes your query. It is one of the very few generative AI solutions on the market to do this. Copilot refines results with precision and enables a fluid, context-aware interaction with the ability to:
The next chapter of Scopus AI will focus on creating additional features that enable researchers to achieve greater outcomes in their work. As its capabilities grow to include smarter hypothesis generation, deeper interdisciplinary insights, and even more intuitive features, the team at Scopus AI is committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s achievable in research.
