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Scopus: Refining Results

User guide for Scopus

Limiting Results

 

  • Your search strategy will have been comprehensive and returned a large number of results.
  • The total number of results is shown at the top left hand side of the screen.
  • In order to make the content more contemporary and relevant, use refiners or limiters.
  • The refining tool bar is on the left hand side of the screen, as indicated.
  • Typical limiters include date range, publication type and English language.
  • This will narrow the results to a more manageable, relevant number.