Scopus

As you search for works in Scopus, you can add them to a list in Scopus. Scopus supports two types of lists;  A temporary list is a single, session collected list of documents and is not saved when you exit Scopus. A Permanent list, which requires you to have a Scopus account, is a list that is automatically saved when you exit Scopus and is available to you the next time you sign in to your Scopus account.

To add documents to your temporary list:

1. Search Scopus.
2. From the results list, click the title of the document you want in your temporary list.
3. From the document record page, click on Add to list (link; above the title)
4. You'll see the message, This document was added to your temporary list.

To view your temporary list:

Click Lists at the top of the Scopus page.

You can work with this list the same way you work with any search results. If you want to continue to have access to this list you either need to export it or create a permanent list, as described below.

To add documents to your permanent list:

1. Open Scopus.
2. Click Sign in (button), and sign in with your Scopus Account credentials.
3. Search Scopus.
4. From the results list, click the box next to the documents you want in your temporary list.
5. From the ... More menu on your search results list, select Save to list
6. Click on Create new or add to existing Documents list, and do one of the following: 
   1. Type in the name of a new list and click Create new list (button).
   2. Select an existing list and click Save to list (button).

To access your permanent lists :

1. Open Scopus.
2. Click Sign in (button), and sign in with your Scopus Account credentials.
3. Click on your profile (your initials; upper right-hand side of Scopus), and select Saved lists.
4. From the Saved lists page, do one of the following:
   1. Click on the list title to view all citations assigned to that list.
   2. Click Edit to change the list name.
   3. Click Delete to permanently delete the list.

You can export citation(s) using various formats in Scopus. Export formats include:

• CSV
• RIS
• BibTeX
• Plain text

The most commonly used format is RIS, which is used by citation managers such as Zotero. 

To export records: 

From your search results or lists, check the boxes next to the citations you wish to export.

Click Export 

As shown below, select either the preferred format, if known, or the citation manager you are using. Then select the metadata elements you wish to  export. 

Scopus defaults to only selecting the citation information. You may want to select other elements such as the Abstract and Keywords