Scopus Export Guide
How to Export Scopus Results for a Systematic Review
For abstract screening, the most reliable Scopus export is RIS with Abstract or Abstract + Keywords included.
Best Default
Choose Export → RIS, then include citation information plus abstracts. If those fields are not selected, the screening import will be much less useful.
Step-by-Step Scopus Export
- 1.Run your search in Scopus and confirm which result set you want.
- 2.Select the records to export.
- 3.Click Export.
- 4.Choose RIS format.
- 5.Enable Abstract or Abstract + Keywords before downloading.
What Usually Goes Wrong
Abstracts not selected: this is the main reason imported records become unusable for title/abstract screening.
Too many records in one export: split large result sets into batches and name the files clearly.
Switching to CSV unnecessarily: RIS is usually better unless you specifically need spreadsheets.
Next Step
Once the export is ready, return to the main import guide or upload it directly into Lumina.