About RSS

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based syndication format for distributing content on the Web. Many kinds of content can be distributed using the RSS format including Scopus® search and citation results.

Scopus offers XML-based feeds so you can receive updates on your desktop of all newly loaded content matching your search criteria. Each feed contains a list of the most recent titles which link back to the appropriate article in Scopus. Scopus content is refreshed every day.

Scopus feeds are in RSS 2.0 format. To use a Scopus RSS feed, you must have an RSS reader.

RSS Readers

RSS Readers are programs designed to gather information from many different sources and display them to you in a single interface. Most RSS readers are available to download free on the Web. You can choose between desktop readers or web-based options. Desktop readers work through software installed on your computer. A list of desktop readers and web-based aggregators is available on the RSS Specifications web site.

Some popular RSS readers are:

• FeedReader (desktop)

• NewzCrawler (desktop)

• RSSOwl (desktop)

• Bloglines (web-based)

RSS Feeds

Information released in RSS format is called a feed. You choose which feeds you want to receive. Your RSS reader will periodically check the feeds you have selected and download new information to your computer.

You can use an RSS feed to quickly review the latest published articles in Scopus that match your search criteria. Scopus offers RSS feeds for:

• Document searches
• Citation searches
• Related documents searches (shared references)

1. In Scopus, click or . If you do not have JavaScript™ enabled, you will be prompted to set up RSS on your computer. Click Set up RSS.

   Note	RSS feeds are not available for all Scopus search results. RSS availability is also dependent on settings determined by your librarian or system administrator.

   The suggested name for your RSS feed will display.

2. Optional: Edit the suggested name.

3. Click Continue.

   An RSS URL will be generated for your feed.

4. Copy and paste the URL into your RSS Reader.

   Your RSS Reader will retrieve the latest articles in Scopus that match your search.

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