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With 16 million author profiles and greater coverage of published research worldwide, Scopus helps you advance your research career better than any other solution. Start today by validating your profile and get ready to take on the world of research.

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As a researcher, you face many challenges. Competition is global and funding sources are constantly shifting. Technology is transforming the way you work in the lab and the way you collaborate with peers — spanning continents and even disciplines. And while you’re striving to achieve the next scientific breakthrough, managing your career has become a full-time job. Scopus will help you stay ahead and succeed in this evolving global research landscape.

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Enjoy deeper insights, a better research experience and coverage competitors do not match.

Over 50%* of the world’s peer-reviewed scholarly literature is included in Scopus

89%* of researchers surveyed prefer Scopus to the competition

86%* say field coverage is broader and more accurate on Scopus

*Source: TechValidate survey of 466 users of Scopus

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Trends — Track important and emerging trends
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Scopus’ coverage is updated daily, giving you access to critical, high-quality research being conducted and published in countries across the world. All titles in Scopus are rigorously reviewed and selected by an independent board of subject matter experts to ensure you have access to the highest quality peer reviewed literature.
"Scopus provides cutting-edge research articles and other academic resources that help researchers [stay] abreast [of] recent happenings." Graduate student, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia

Network — Make your research more visible
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Scopus is the database of choice for over 4,000 universities and 150 leading research organizations. Your work will be seen by those who matter most.
"[Scopus] provides me with excellent information on publications in my field and by my colleagues." Researcher, University of Arizona, United States

Discover new collaborators
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As the largest database of peer reviewed literature, Scopus connects researchers from academic institutions, corporations and government entities to enable great discoveries.
"The use of Scopus has boosted my research activities because I easily find information and authors in my research area. I am also informed in real time about work being done in my research areas." Faculty, Educational Institution, Cameroon

Analyze the research landscape
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Uncover trends, build insights and discover collaborators using Scopus’ state-of-the-art search and analytical tools.
"Scopus is a great tool to stay updated about research advances." Graduate Student, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Reputation — Own your reputation
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Check your profile in Scopus to view your publications and citations, and to showcase your accomplishments.
"Scopus is a highly informative system which allows you to retrieve reliable information about your own and other authors’ professional profiles and perform a rapid and efficient search [of] the literature." Postdoctoral Scholar/Researcher, Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Italy

Scopus provides a more comprehensive and wider range of scholary information, enabling me to get a broader insight into the area I am researching.

— Graduate Student, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Be someone’s next big discovery

As a researcher, getting published can lead to big opportunities — from promotions and new positions to peer recognition and even additional funding. That’s why it's important to claim your publication history and showcase your accomplishments.

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How to validate

Start your search using the free Author Feedback Wizard tool. Then, select your name from the list of possible profiles;
Review and correct the documents in your author profile and add any missing documents;
Submit your results and enjoy the benefits of Scopus profile validation.

Why validate?

Ensure your info and accomplishments are correct;
View your h-index;
Find out who's citing your work;
Discover new mentors and collaborators.

Curiosity lives here

50-230 %

more coverage in all regions worldwide than competitors

16 million+

author profiles

4,000

universities and 150 leading research organizations trust Scopus data for research assessment and evaluation purposes

1.4 billion

cited references

365 daily

content updates

100 %

of titles in Scopus are selected by the independent Content Selection & Advisory Board, which is strict about quality and publishing ethics

How Scopus data enables researchers

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