The Scopus Author Identifier distinguishes authors indexed in the Scopus database by assigning a unique number for each author and grouping all of the documents written by that author. It is a unique 11 digit number which is automatically assigned to an author when at least one paper is indexed in Scopus.
As each paper is indexed, Scopus matches author names to email, affiliation, subject area, citations and co-authors of the metadata in each papers record.
If you have publications in Scopus you should regularly check your Scopus ID and confirm that:
Use the Author Feedback Wizard to request changes or updates to your Scopus author profile page, which is generated as part of your Scopus Author Identifier.
The author details page contains your citation count in Scopus, as well as a h-Index, and other useful information. Spending time to ensure all your information is accurate will benefit your profile over time.
Once you have ensured your Scopus Author Identifier and Scopus Author Profile are correct, you should:
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