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.
How and why should I maintain my Scopus Author Identifier?
If you have publications in Scopus you should regularly check your Scopus ID and confirm that:
- all of your publications are assigned to one Scopus Author Identifier.
- publications by others have not been incorrectly assigned to your Scopus Author Identifier.
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.
What should I do with my Scopus Author Identifier?
Once you have ensured your Scopus Author Identifier and Scopus Author Profile are correct, you should: