Advanced Search

On the Advanced Search form, you can create a targeted search, using field codes, proximity operators or boolean operators to narrow the scope of the search. For example:

ALL("heart attack") AND AUTHOR-NAME(smith)
TITLE-ABS-KEY( *somatic complaint wom?n ) AND PUBYEAR AFT 1993
SRCTITLE(*field ornith*) AND VOLUME(75) AND ISSUE(1) AND PAGES(53-66)

Note: If you enter search information using the Basic Search form, then click the Advanced tab, the search information will automatically appear on the Advanced Search form.

To create an advanced search:

In the Search for box, enter your search terms, using proximity or boolean operators as necessary to connect them.

For detailed information on creating searches, see Search Tips and Search Tips: Field Names.
As you enter your search, Scopus may suggest codes and provide code definitions and examples.

To add the suggested code to your search do one of the following:
- Press Enter.
- Double-click the code in the suggestion box.
To include authors in your search, click Author name or Affiliation.
The Make Author or Affiliation Selection page appears.

Notes:

If you know the unique author identifier number or the unique affiliation identifier number you want to search for, enter it directly in your search on the Advanced Search form.
To search document fields, use the AUTHOR-NAME field for authors or the AFFIL field for affiliations.

Click Search to begin the Advanced Search.

Advanced Search

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