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Redesign of Combine queries feature on Scopus

Submitted by Rachel McCullough
on Tue, 07/19/2022 - 15:56

Based on user feedback, Scopus has redesigned the 'Combine queries' function to be a more intuitive feature.

Scopus users will now see a refreshed user interface with a ‘Combine’ button in their Search History list after conducting two or more searchers.

New checkboxes have been added to the list of Search History queries so the user can select which queries they would like to combine.

Scopus now includes preprint content from two additional preprint servers: TechRxiv and Research Square

Submitted by Rachel McCullough
on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 16:17

As part of our effort to provide access to an array of early indicators to help build a view of expertise and impact across the research life cycle, Scopus continues to increase its preprint coverage.

In September 2021, we announced that we had begun adding content from the Social Sciences preprint server SSRN.

Now we are excited to announce the inclusion of two additional preprint servers: TechRxiv, which is the preprint server by IEEE in the areas of engineering, computer science, and

Scopus Roadmap: What's New in 2022?

Submitted by Rachel McCullough
on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 13:38

We are continuously adding content!

There are currently 87+ million records in Scopus from 27.1K serials, 140K conferences and 261K books. Scopus is updated daily with approximately 11,000 new articles per day indexed.

In 2021 we added 4,042,234 items (+4.74%).

This included:

  • 1198 journals (+4.8%)
  • 18K stand-alone book titles (+7%)
  • 170K book items (+8%)
  • 576K conference papers (+5%)

 

Here’s a guide to our 2022 development

What can I expect after submitting a Scopus Missing Content or Data Correction request?

Submitted by d.feldner@elsev...
on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 19:49

When an author, or their proxy submits a correction request to the Scopus Content Service Desk, it can feel a little like a black box.  We’ve clarified the process and timelines around the three biggest types of correction requests:

  • missing documents
  • inaccurate author profile details
  • missing content within documents.

When a request is submitted, it is sent to the appropriate Elsevier expert for review.

Release Date: 
June 20 2022
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CiteScore 2021 value are now live!

Submitted by Rachel McCullough
on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 01:05

CiteScore 2021 values are now available in Scopus!

CiteScore helps researchers to determine which serial title to read, where to publish their research, and to showcase their research outputs.

See CiteScore 2021 values here.

There are over 15,000 titles which have a CiteScore 2021 but no Impact Factor.

Author full name now available in select Scopus screen views

Submitted by d.feldner@elsev...
on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 20:33

A new Scopus feature provides improved clarity on which author(s) contributed to research content. Author full names, now included on select Scopus screen views, will allow articles to be attributed more specifically by providing complete names.

Release Date: 
May 17 2022
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Librarians gain new insights into their researchers’ arXiv usage

Submitted by Elizabeth Gibson
on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 16:51

Founded three decades ago, arXiv is now home to more than 2 million scholarly articles by researchers in disciplines ranging from computer science to economics.

With its ambitious mission to provide an open platform where researchers can share and discover new, relevant, and emerging science, arXiv’s popularity has continued to grow in recent years.

Check the “Accepted Titles” list! Get early insights into new Scopus content

Submitted by Elizabeth Gibson
on Fri, 03/25/2022 - 18:30

Our independent Scopus Content Selection & Advisory Board approves new titles on an ongoing basis.  We take this rolling approach to journal selection so that the content collection in Scopus is continuously being expanded to respond to researcher needs.

However, to date, we haven’t publicized the newly accepted titles until they appear in the Scopus Source list.

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6 simple search tips: Lessons learned from the Scopus Webinar

Submitted by Susannah Beatty...
on Fri, 02/18/2022 - 15:52

In this this three-minute video tutorial, we share some useful Scopus search tips to make your research more effective. Watch the video here.

First, it’s important to know that the data in Scopus is highly structured; every piece of information is tagged, even down to the initials of the author inside an article’s list of references.

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Understanding societal impact just got easier: We added the UN SDGs to the Document details page

Submitted by Rachel McCullough
on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 15:00

As part of our ongoing work to enhance the research signals and insights that Scopus delivers, in January 2022, we added a new option to the Document details page.

Alongside the publication’s metrics, we will list the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) relevant to that paper.

The list of SDGs that a publication is linked to can be found below the Indexed keywords on the Document details page.

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