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Scopus as a curated, high-quality bibliometric data source for academic research in quantitative science studies

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This paper describes Scopus as a curated bibliometric database, highlighting features like content selection, author/institution profiles, and data quality control. It also discusses Scopus's use in large-scale analyses, data availability, and provides examples of studies using Scopus data.

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This is like when librarians carefully organize all the books in a special science library. Scientists use this super neat list, called Scopus, to quickly find and count different research papers.

Posibles conflictos de intereses

All authors are Elsevier employees, and Elsevier owns Scopus, the database evaluated in this paper.

Limitaciones identificadas

Authors' Affiliation and Potential Bias
The authors work for Elsevier, the owner of Scopus, which creates a conflict of interest when evaluating Scopus data.
Descriptive rather than Analytical
The paper primarily focuses on describing Scopus' features and functionalities rather than presenting novel research findings.
Lack of Comparative Analysis
The paper lacks a comparative analysis with other bibliometric databases, limiting its ability to objectively assess Scopus' strengths and weaknesses.
Limited Evaluation of Data Quality Control
The paper mentions data quality control measures but does not provide specific details or evaluate their effectiveness.

Explicación de la calificación

The paper is primarily descriptive, lacks comparative analysis, and has a significant conflict of interest due to the authors' affiliation with Elsevier. While some information is useful, it reads more like a technical overview with limited critical evaluation and obvious bias.

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Título original: Scopus as a curated, high-quality bibliometric data source for academic research in quantitative science studies
Subido: 14 jul 2025, 7:03:25
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