Review:
Scopus Author Identifier
overall review score: 4.2
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The Scopus Author Identifier is a unique identifier assigned to authors within the Elsevier Scopus database. It helps distinguish individual researchers, consolidate their publications, and accurately attribute scholarly work, thereby reducing author ambiguity and improving the discoverability of research output.
Key Features
- Unique, persistent identifier for authors in Scopus
- Automated disambiguation based on publication data
- Linking of an author's entire publication record
- Integration with Scopus's comprehensive scholarly database
- Facilitates accurate attribution and research impact analysis
- Supports collaboration tracking and research networking
Pros
- Enhances author disambiguation accuracy
- Improves discoverability of individual research contributions
- Assists in tracking publication history and metrics
- Helps institutions and funders in assessing research impact
Cons
- Depending on database updates and data quality, some misidentification may occur
- Limited to authors who have publications indexed in Scopus
- Profiles can sometimes be incomplete or require manual curation
- Accessibility is often limited to institutions with subscriptions or membership