Using Scopus to Support Your Research: How does Scopus measure up?

Scopus is one of several large publication/citation indices. 

Others are:

Web of Science (UNK does not have access)

CrossRef OpenCitations: https://opencitations.net/ (Open)

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/ (Open)

Harzing, A. -. (2019). Two new kids on the block: How do crossref and dimensions compare with google scholar, microsoft academic, scopus and the web of science? Scientometrics, 120(1), 341-349. doi:10.1007/s11192-019-03114-y

https://link-springer-com.unk.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007%2Fs11192-019-03114-y

Martín-Martín, A., Thelwall, M., Orduna-Malea, E., & Delgado López-Cózar, E. (2021). Google scholar, microsoft academic, scopus, dimensions, web of science, and OpenCitations’ COCI: A multidisciplinary comparison of coverage via citations. Scientometrics, 126(1), 871-906. doi:10.1007/s11192-020-03690-4

https://link-springer-com.unk.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007/s11192-020-03690-4

Pech, G., & Delgado, C. (2020). Assessing the publication impact using citation data from both scopus and WoS databases: An approach validated in 15 research fields. Scientometrics, 125(2), 909-924. doi:10.1007/s11192-020-03660-w

https://link-springer-com.unk.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007%2Fs11192-020-03660-w