Scopus Spotlight: Global Representation
Scopus Newsletter: October 2017
How does Scopus compare in relation to global content coverage? This image provides a quick look at the number of titles covered on Scopus per region.
Global Representation
(number of titles)- North America - 6,000+ (50% more than nearest competitor)
- Middle East & Africa - 750+ (212% more than nearest competitor)
- Western Europe - 11,000+ (69% more than nearest competitor)
- Eastern Europe (Incl. Russia) - 1,400+ (168% more than nearest competitor)
- Latin America - 700+ (168% more than nearest competitor)
- Asia Pacific - 2,000+ (230% more than nearest competitor)
- Australia/New Zealand - 300+ (206% more than nearest competitor)
Historical Depth
- Records back to 1788
- References are included on records back to 1970+
- Scopus has recently added 195 million references and now covers 11.5 million records between 1970-1995
Expert Curation
Titles on Scopus are rigorously reviewed and selected by an independent board of subject matter experts to include 52% of the world’s peer-reviewed scholarly literature.
* Source: Ulrich’s Web Global Serials Directory, August 1, 2017
* Source: Ulrich’s Web Global Serials Directory, August 1, 2017
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