How to check an article in Scopus? Basic ways

Reviewing a publication in Scopus is the final stage of the publication process. It gives an understanding of whether the document is indexed within the scientometric database. Earlier, we talked about how to check a Web of Science article. Today, the company "Scientific Publications" proposes to consider the algorithm by which the search for a Scopus article is carried out. This will help scientists find authoritative documents to use in their work and check the indexing of scientific material.

How to find out if there is an article in Scopus?

In order to check the publication in Scopus, you must use full access to the database:

1. Log in to the Scopus scientometric database (subscription version).
2. Select search by document.
3. Specify the required information (authors, titles, sponsors, digital identifiers, etc.).
4. Search.
5. If an article is indexed in Scopus, it will appear in the search results.
6. If necessary, go to the page of the document and read the details about it.

It should be noted that there are cases when the material published in the journal is not indexed in the Scopus database. What to do in these cases and why such a situation may arise?

• Check the indexing of the publication. If the journal is not included in Scopus, unfortunately, the document will not be indexed within this database.
• Check posting dates. Indexing is an automatic process that depends on the journal publishers and the Scopus scientometric database. It usually takes from several weeks to several months.
• Contact your personal manager (if you work with an intermediary company). The specialist will inform you at what stage the publication is and what terms you need to focus on.
• Specify the information in the representatives of the journal (in case of self-publishing). The editors of a scientific publication will tell you whether the material is submitted for indexing in Scopus and how long it may take.
• Contact Scopus support. You will be informed whether the material is sent for indexing by the publication.

How to find your article in Scopus?

There is another way to check your scientific paper in Scopus. All indexed materials will be displayed in the author's profile:

1. Sign in to the Scopus database.
2. Go to your own author profile.
3. Check out the list of indexed works on the "Documents" tab.
4. If the material is indexed and the information about the authors was correct when submitting the article, the article will be displayed in your profile.

How to download a Scopus document?

In order to download a Scopus document, you need to search for it using one of the methods described above and go to the document page. The "Download" function will be available there. It is worth noting:

• Not all materials are available for download, it depends on the type of access.
• Sometimes, to download, you need to go to the publisher's page and read the full version of the article there.
• Also on the page of the document, the "PDF Viewer" function is available (depending on the type of access). After viewing, the material can be saved.
• The "Save to PDF" function does not provide the full version of the article, but generates a report on the indexing of the material.

How to find a link to an article in Scopus?

To share a link to an article in Scopus:

1. Search for a document.
2. Generate an indexing report.
3. It will contain a hyperlink to the Scopus article profile.
4. In addition, the Scopus article profile contains information about digital identifiers, such as DOI. You can also search for the necessary materials on them.

In order to generate and publish a high-quality study that will definitely be indexed in Scopus, contact the specialists of the Scientific Publications company. We focus on comprehensive support of scientific materials and have extensive experience in implementing publication projects. Choose the "Publishing in Scopus" service and start cooperation with us today!