How do I export documents from Scopus?

To export documents from a document search results page:

1. From the document results page, select the documents you would like to export.
2. Select Export in the action tool bar.
3. You will be prompted to sign into Scopus (Authenticate) to continue with the export.
4. From the export drop-down menu, choose a file type, reference manager, or platform. A dialog with the list of metadata fields opens.

   • Note: The metadata fields available for export vary depending on the file type. For instance, BibTeX exports do not include Funding Details or Other Information metadata. For more details, see What fields are used when exporting documents from Scopus?opens in new tab/window
5. Tick the desired boxes to select the metadata fields and information you want to export.

   • Note: Tick Save as preference to save the selected export parameters. The export preference then appears on the export drop-down menu.
6. Select Export.
7. Once the export file is processed and generated, it will be downloaded automatically.

   • Note: If you trigger more than one export, you can view all exports in the queue from the Exports Dashboard.
   • Note: You can view and retry failed exports from the Exports Dashboard.
   • Note: Exported files in the dashboard are available for 3 days.

Export processing time: For simple queries, the export file usually takes about 30 seconds to be ready. For large data retrievals, or for queries that are more complex (for example, many metadata fields, numerous operators, complex wildcard and proximity combinations, or data sets of more than 2,000 documents), the export may take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. The status shows In progress until the export is ready.

Scopus exports a standard text-based CSV file. If you open it in another application (such as Excel or Numbers), you need to choose the correct delimited configuration, because the default settings do not always work, especially for fields with Kilo metadata.

After checking, the issue is caused by using the wrong method to open the file. To open it correctly:

1. Open Excel and click File.
2. Select Open and import the downloaded CSV file.
3. Choose Delimited.
4. Select Comma.
5. Choose General, then click Finish.
6. Select Do not convert.
7. The file should now open normally.

You can select specific or all information from:

• Citation information - Export citation fields.
• Bibliographical information - Export bibliographic reference information about the document.
• Abstract and Keywords - Export the abstract of the document and keywords associated with your search.
• Funding Details - Export funding details for the document.
• Other information - Export information associated with document publishing.

Note: The metadata fields available for export vary depending on the file type. For instance, BibTeX exports do not include Funding Details or Other Information metadata. For more details, see What fields are used when exporting documents from Scopus?opens in new tab/window

You can export up to 2,000 documents to Mendeley, 50,000 documents to SciVal, and 20,000 items to any of the other export options.

• CSV - Export a comma separated file that you can open in Microsoft Excel. Accented characters do not display correctly in Excel unless you save the file and then use the Excel data import function to view the file.

  • Maximum limit per cell is up to 1,000 items.
• RIS - Export to other reference management applications including Reference Manager, ProCite, and EndNote.
• BibTeX - Export documents to a LaTeX environment or to use with Bibshare in Microsoft Word.
• Plain text - Export a plain text document.
• Mendeley - Export documents to Mendeley.
• EndNote (RIS) - Export references to EndNote. To import references to EndNote, open the .ris file with EndNote and follow the prompts. Make sure that .ris files are associated with EndNote on your system.
• Zotero (RIS) - Export references to Zotero. To import references to Zotero, save the .ris file to Zotero and follow the prompts.
• SciVal - Export documents to your SciVal account.