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Twitter metrics in PlumX to be discontinued on Scopus

on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 14:25

PlumX Metrics are a primary source of article metrics on Scopus, providing insights into the ways people interact with research output in the online environment. By categorizing the metrics into five categories – Usage, Captures, Mentions, Social Media, and Citations – PlumX helps make sense of a large amount of metrics data and enables analysis by comparing metrics that are compatible.

Due to changes in market conditions, on 31 August 2023, Twitter metrics will no longer be included in PlumX

2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) now available on Scopus

on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 20:12

Scopus has released the 2023 United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the Scopus Document details page.

SDGs are specific research areas that challenge the global community to build a world where no one is left behind. Elsevier data science teams have built extensive keyword queries, supplemented with machine learning, to map documents to SDGs with very high precision.

The most notable update to the 2023 SDG classification is the inclusion of SDG17, "Partnerships for the goals."

THE Impact Rankings 2023: Celebrating Universities' Commitment to Sustainability and UN SDGs

on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 19:16

On June 1, 2023, the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings were released, recognizing universities' significant contributions to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This comprehensive evaluation measures institutions' dedication to sustainability across four key areas: research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.

New Scopus Researcher Discovery - a tool for making connections

on Mon, 06/12/2023 - 19:56

Do you need to quickly find a collaborator for a research project? 

Can you easily locate leading researchers in a discipline outside your own?   

Scopus Researcher Discovery solves these challenges by allowing users to conduct a keyword search to find relevant researcher matches and quickly build a view of the individuals contributing to a particular field. This functionality is now available to all A&G Scopus users globally.

Scopus Author profiles are now mobile friendly!

on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 19:24

We have now made Scopus Author Profiles fully mobile responsive, so that researchers can track their performance, and search for experts and collaborators, from anywhere, at any time.   Smartphone usage for research is increasing rapidly and our team received user requested for an improved mobile experience.

Release Date: 
June 15 2023

Explore new features on the Scopus Search Results Page

on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 19:21

The redesigned Scopus Search Results page is now live!  As part of our mission to improve user ease of use, we have redesigned the Scopus Search Results page.  The improved functionality was fueled by customer feedback and the product team's commitment to continually improving and includes:

  • Search functionality on the search result page itself
  • User-friendly filters/facets and customized different views on how the results are displayed
  • An aesthetically pleasing and intuitive page layout

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Release Date: 
July 7 2023

CiteScore 2022 update is live in Scopus!

on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 00:46

CiteScore metrics enrich the evaluation of serial titles and provide transparent data to help you measure the citation impact for journals, book series, conference proceedings and trade journals. This comprehensive, clear and current system of metrics for analysis can be accessed for free on Scopus.Enhance your assessment of journals, books, and conferences series with a comprehensive picture of the global scholarly publication

Release Date: 
June 7 2023

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