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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2024     Views: 17101

What is SciVal?

SciVal is an online tool that offers quick, easy access to the research performance of 19,600 research institutions and 231 nations worldwide using bibliometrics. It enables you to visualize research performance, benchmark relative to peers, develop collaborative partnerships and analyse research trends. The data source for SciVal metrics is the Scopus database.  Refer to Elsevier’s SciVal Metrics Guidebook for more detailed information on the metrics covered.

How do I access SciVal?

1. Visit SciVal by using this link: https://scival-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/home

2. At the SciVal landing page, please input your NUS Email address. If you already have an Elsevier account (e.g. used for Scopus previously), you will be prompted to sign in with your details. If you do not have an Elsevier account created using your NUS Email, you will be prompted to create an account with your NUS Email. Do not click on Sign in via your institution.

3. Complete the registration process and you can now use the Elsevier account to login to SciVal in future.

To learn more about research impact metrics, databases, enhancing research visibility and predatory publishing, do refer to our Research Impact Measurement libguide here - https://libguides.nus.edu.sg/researchimpact

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