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What is Scopus?

Scopus is an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and web sources in the sciences, social sciences, medicine, and arts and humanities. Use this tool to: 

  • Discover the latest research and stay up to date with saved searches and alerts
  • Explore and compare serial titles in different disciplines 
  • Track citations and map the scholarly conversation
  • Manage your author profile and connect with other researchers

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Become a registered user

To get the most out of Scopus, you should register your account. This will unlock key features including saved lists, searches, and alerts. 

  • To register, click on the Create an account button in the top right corner 
  • Recommended: Select the option to Register with an institution to associate your Scopus account with your DePaul credentials. This means no separate log-in and you'll be automatically signed in whenever you access Scopus on campus. 
    • When you do this, your name and DePaul email will be shared with Scopus. Your password is not shared and neither is any data associated with your DePaul account.
    • If you prefer, you can chose the Skip option and register a Scopus account with a unique password. 

Data Literacy Librarian

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Sveta Stoytcheva
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Scholarly Communications Librarian

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Kelly Hallisy
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