Module 1: Scopus: Cited Reference Searching-2

	MODULE 1: Information Literacy Concepts MODULE 2: Research Pro Tips MODULE 3: Finding Information
Scopus

Scopus Links to an external site. is a multidisciplinary database covering sciences and social sciences. This abstract and citation database has smart tools to track, analyze, and visualize research from your region and from the rest of world.

The following steps outline how you can do a cited reference search in Scopus Links to an external site.:

1. Go to Scopus Links to an external site. from Research Port Links to an external site..

2. Enter a few citation details into the main search page. The most efficient way to search is to enter the article title in the first box. In the next search box, enter the author's last name. Let us search for the following article:

Florence, M. D., Asbridge, M., & Veugelers, P. J. (2008). Diet quality and academic performance. Journal of School Health, 78(4), 209-215.

3. In the search results, identify the proper citation. The record for the citation will display how many times this article has been cited according to Scopus Links to an external site.. This number can differ from Web of Science Links to an external site. and Google Scholar (Links to an external site.). In this example it has been cited 50 times. Click on the Find It button to access the full-text, if UM Libraries have a subscription to it. Otherwise, you will be prompted to request the article through Interlibrary Loan Links to an external site..

For more information about cited reference searching and general tips on using Scopus Links to an external site., consult the interactive tutorials (Links to an external site.) from Scopus Links to an external site. (see the last link on the bottom "Cited Reference Searching").