Scopus Integration Guide

Exporting Search Results from Scopus

For title and abstract screening in systematic reviews, reference files must contain abstracts and keywords. Follow this guide to configure your Scopus export correctly.

⚠️ Scopus Export Limits

Scopus limits exports including abstracts to **2,000 records at a time**. If your search yields more than 2,000 results, you must export them in batches (e.g., records 1-2000, 2001-4000) using the record range selector.

Required Scopus Export Settings

When you click the export button in Scopus, configure the export settings modal exactly as shown below to ensure downstream review tools can parse your files.

Scopus Export Panel Mimic Required Selection
RIS Format EndNote, Reference Manager
CSV Excel / Spreadsheet
✓
Citation information Author, Document Title, Year, Source Title, Volume...
✓
Abstract & keywords Abstract, Author Keywords, Index Keywords
Funding details (Optional) Number, Acronym, Sponsor...

Step-by-Step Scopus Export Workflow

1

Execute Your Search Query

Run your Boolean search query in Scopus. Refine your results using the filters in the left sidebar if needed.

2

Select Reference Records

Select the checkbox at the top left of the results table to select all articles, or check individual boxes if exporting a subset.

3

Open the Export Dialog

Click the "Export" option in the action bar above your search results list.

4

Configure RIS & Metadata

Select **RIS format** and ensure **Citation information** and **Abstract & keywords** are checked. (If abstract is unchecked, AI-assisted screening tools will not be able to rank your papers!).

5

Download and Label

Click the "Export" button to download the `.ris` file. Save it with a descriptive name representing the search database and range (e.g., `scopus_batch1_2000.ris`).

Troubleshooting Scopus Exports

Missing abstracts error in Lumina: If you import a Scopus RIS file and find that papers lack abstracts, you likely forgot to check the "Abstract & keywords" box during export. You must re-export from Scopus with the correct selections.
Export button disabled: When selecting more than 2,000 articles, Scopus will disable the direct download option for RIS formats containing abstracts. Use the page filters or input explicit ranges (e.g., 1 to 2000) to resolve this.

Next Step

Once you have exported your RIS files from Scopus, continue to the main import guide or upload them directly into your Lumina project.

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