Review:
Scopus Author Id (by Elsevier)
overall review score: 4.2
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Scopus Author ID (by Elsevier) is a unique identifier assigned to individual researchers within the Scopus database. It helps disambiguate author identities, consolidates their publication records, and facilitates accurate attribution of research outputs across various platforms and databases. This system enables easier tracking of an author's scholarly contributions, metrics, and impact within the scientific community.
Key Features
- Unique identifier for authors in the Scopus database
- Disambiguation of author names with similar or identical names
- Consolidation of publication records under a single profile
- Integration with author metrics such as h-index and citation counts
- Linkage to researcher profiles for visibility and networking
- Regular updates to reflect new publications and corrections
Pros
- Enhances accuracy in attributing research work to the correct authors
- Facilitates comprehensive tracking of scholarly output
- Supports researcher visibility and academic reputation management
- Integrates well with other Elsevier tools and platforms
- Helps in measuring research impact through metrics
Cons
- Assigned primarily within the Elsevier ecosystem; limited outside it
- Authors with common names may experience some initial confusion during disambiguation
- Requires authors to claim or update profiles manually in some cases
- Potentially incomplete if publications are missing or not linked properly