Using Scopus effectively requires understanding its search functionalities and how to interpret the results.
1. Search Strategies: Utilize keywords, Boolean operators, and filters to narrow down search results. For instance, combining terms like "COVID-19", "transmission", and "vaccine efficacy" can yield specific and relevant articles. 2. Analyzing Results: Pay attention to metrics such as the number of citations, publication date, and journal impact factor to gauge the relevance and quality of the articles. 3. Exporting Data: Scopus allows exporting of search results into various formats (e.g., CSV, RIS) for further analysis using bibliometric software like VOSviewer or R.
