This session introduces Scopus as a tool for research students and researchers who need access to the latest relevant research. It is aimed at beginners and intermediate users. 

Developed by Elsevier, Scopus is one of the world’s largest curated abstract and citation databases of peer-reviewed literature, including 25.300+ scientific journals, 231.000+ books and conference proceedings from >5.000 publishers, covering research topics across all scientific and technical disciplines, ranging from medicine and social sciences to arts and humanities.  

 A live demonstration will show how Scopus can be used and some of the key benefits of its use. 

Learning Outcomes 

Participants will be able to: 

Use advanced search to conduct in-depth literature searches and find relevant information  

Analyse and track research trends to make connections within or across disciplines and identify new research areas and potential collaborators 

See the main journals and most prolific authors in your area of interest informing your own decisions about where to submit manuscripts for publication 

Use bibliometrics to measure research output and discover the overall impact of publications in a research area 

Find resources of further help if problems are encountered  

Presented by Michaela Klosterkamp, Customer Consultant at Elsevier. Michaela has been with Elsevier for 17 years and helping Scopus users get started with the tool since 2012. She’s an enthusiastic communicator and passionate about helping Researchers and Information Professionals to turn information into actionable knowledge.