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Google Scholar vs Scopus

A side-by-side look at Google Scholar and Scopus. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar

Education & Reference

Google Scholar is a free online academic database that indexes scholarly literature across disciplines and sources. It allows users to search for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and court opinions.

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Scopus

Scopus

Education & Reference

Scopus is a large abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. It covers scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities.

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