Scopus
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The Scopus abstract citation database is the research world’s reference index — an exhaustive, curated collection of abstracts and citations across the disciplines, enriched with the metrics and analytics that reveal what matters and who leads a field.
Find the research that matters, and measure it
The Scopus abstract citation database combines a uniquely thorough collection of abstracts and citations with enriched, linked scholarly data across a wide span of disciplines. It is where researchers go to locate authoritative work quickly, identify the experts in a field, and — through its metrics — judge the impact of what they find.
Inside this resource
A curated citation index
At its core is an exhaustive, curated set of abstracts and citations with the scholarly literature linked together, which is what lets you follow a paper forward to who cited it and backward to what it built on.
Metrics inside the Scopus abstract citation database
Beyond finding papers, it supplies sophisticated author- and source-level metrics and analytical tools, so you can evaluate research impact and identify leaders in a field rather than guessing from raw counts.
One platform for the whole workflow
From a single subscription it supports finding relevant, authoritative research, surfacing experts, and drawing on reliable data to guide teaching and strategic decisions — the discovery and evaluation sides of research in one place.
Who this serves
- Researchers and academics — discover authoritative work and trace citations across disciplines.
- Research managers and deans — author and source metrics to assess impact and benchmark output.
- Systematic reviewers — a curated citation index for comprehensive, traceable searching.
Before you buy
Is Scopus full text?
It is an abstract-and-citation index with linked literature — you find and evaluate papers here, then follow the links to the full text.
Can I measure research impact with it?
Yes — it provides author and source metrics plus analytical tools for evaluating impact and identifying experts.
The chart
| Format | Abstract & citation database (subscription) |
|---|---|
| Strength | Citations, metrics and analytics |
| Access | Personal account |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Department | Research |
| Delivery | Emailed once your order is verified |
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H. Petrova –
Best tool for finding the actual experts in a niche. Traced three reviewers for a grant panel in minutes.
Dr. Erik N. –
Following a paper forward to everyone who cited it is how I map a field now. The citation index is worth the subscription on its own.
dean_office –
We use the author metrics for benchmarking. Solid analytics; you do have to learn to read them properly.
Dr. Tunde A. –
Broad discipline coverage and reliable citation data. Remember it points to full text rather than hosting it.
phd_wei –
Excellent for citation tracking and metrics. It is an index not a full-text library, which is fine once you pair it with one — very useful for my review.