# Scopus MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Scopus MCP. Connect your AI agent to the world's largest abstract and citation database. Search for research papers, author profiles, and institutional metrics directly through your agent. It lets you pull citation counts, journal impact scores, and altmetrics without manual exports. ## Overview - **Category:** knowledge-management - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SGmWlzf27Wcq9N3hKD1OOXLprsU2kxns5lnFO1uH/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** academic-literature, citation-database, research-metrics, bibliometrics, metadata-search ## Description This Scopus MCP connects your API credentials to your AI agent to provide direct access to Elsevier's massive research database. It lets you pull abstracts, citation counts, and journal impact metrics like CiteScore or SJR without leaving your workspace. You can ask for a list of papers on a specific topic, then pivot to look up an author's H-index or see the social media reach of a study. It's about getting the hard data into your conversation immediately. Because Vinkius makes it so easy to manage these connections, you can keep your research tools organized while the agent does the heavy lifting of querying the database. You get a direct line to high-quality academic metadata, making it way faster to build knowledge graphs or audit institutional output. It turns a tedious manual search into a conversation where the data just appears. ## Tools ### get_plumx_metrics Get Altmetrics for Scopus documents. Use this to see social media mentions and other reach metrics. ### get_serial_title Get metadata about journals including metrics like CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP. This helps you evaluate the impact of a specific publication. ### search_affiliation Search Scopus institutional profiles. Use this to find and compare different research organizations. ### search_author Search Scopus author profiles. This lets you find specific researchers by name or ID. ### search_scopus Search Scopus abstracts and metadata. Use this to perform broad queries using Boolean syntax and field codes. ### get_abstract Get detailed metadata for a specific document. This helps you see the full context of a paper without clicking away. ### get_affiliation Get detailed profile for an institution. Use this to see where a research body is based and its history. ### get_author Get detailed profile for a specific author. This pulls their H-index and publication list for quick review. ### get_citation_count Get abstract citation count. This gives you a quick number on how many times a paper was cited. ### get_citation_overview Get citation counts and summaries by year. This shows you the timeline of a paper's influence. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find papers about 'CRISPR' from 2022 and show me their abstracts. ``` **Response:** ``` I found several relevant papers from 2022. Here are the top results: | Title | Year | Key Findings | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **CRISPR-Cas9 in Agriculture** | 2022 | Explores gene editing in rice crops. | | **Next-Gen CRISPR Delivery** | 2022 | Focuses on viral vector improvements. | Would you like me to pull the full abstracts for any of these? ``` **Prompt:** ``` What's the H-index for author ID 7004212771? ``` **Response:** ``` Author ID 7004212771 belongs to **Dr. Jane Smith**. * **H-index:** 52 * **Total Documents:** 142 * **Total Citations:** 8,500+ * **Primary Affiliation:** Stanford University ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me the citation overview for DOI 10.1016/j.future.2023.01.001. ``` **Response:** ``` Here is the citation summary for the requested document: * **Total Citations:** 45 * **2023 Citations:** 12 * **2024 Citations:** 33 **Trend Analysis:** The paper shows a significant upward trend in citations, particularly in the field of cloud computing. ``` ## Capabilities ### Search academic literature Query Scopus for research papers using Boolean syntax and field codes. ### Pull author profiles Retrieve detailed info including H-index and publication history for specific researchers. ### Get citation counts Fetch total citations and yearly summaries for any document via DOI or ID. ### Retrieve journal metrics Access CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP metrics to evaluate publication impact. ### Fetch altmetrics Get social media mentions and usage data to see the broader reach of scientific work. ### Find institutional data Search for and retrieve detailed profiles for research organizations. ## Use Cases ### Literature Review A student asks for papers on 'quantum computing' from 2023 and gets a list with abstracts using search_scopus. ### Impact Analysis A journal editor uses get_serial_title to compare the CiteScore of different publications in a specific field. ### Author Tracking A lab head uses get_author to see the H-index and affiliation history of a potential collaborator. ### Citation Mapping A data scientist uses get_citation_overview to see how a specific DOI's influence grew over time. ## Benefits - Stop manual data entry by using get_abstract to pull metadata directly into your notes. - Track research impact faster with get_citation_overview providing yearly trends. - Evaluate publication quality using get_serial_title to see CiteScore and SJR metrics. - Analyze social reach with get_plumx_metrics to see how work moves beyond academia. - Build better bibliographies by using search_author to find verified profiles quickly. - Simplify institutional audits using search_affiliation to see broad research outputs. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get direct access to Scopus research data through a natural chat interface. 1. Subscribe to this Connector and enter your Scopus API Key and Institutional Token. 2. Connect the Connector to your preferred AI client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf. 3. Ask your agent to find papers, authors, or citation data using natural language. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Scopus MCP find specific research papers?** Yes, it can search the database for research abstracts and metadata. You can use natural language to find papers by topic, year, or specific field codes. **Does the Scopus MCP provide citation counts?** Yes, it provides both total citation counts and yearly summaries. This helps you see how a paper's influence has grown over time. **Can I use the Scopus MCP to see journal impact scores?** Yes, it pulls specific metrics like CiteScore, SJR, and SNIP. This is useful for evaluating the impact of different journals and serials. **How does the Scopus MCP help with literature reviews?** It lets you query the database and get abstracts directly in your chat. You can quickly gather facts and summaries without switching apps. **Can the Scopus MCP find author profiles?** Yes, it retrieves detailed profiles for specific authors. This includes their H-index, affiliation history, and total publication lists. **What is an altmetric in Scopus?** Altmetrics provide data on the social reach of research, such as social media mentions and web usage. This Connector lets you pull that data instantly. **Can I search for specific authors using their names or ORCID?** Yes! Use the `search_author` tool to find profiles by name or affiliation, or use `get_author` if you already have a specific Scopus Author ID to retrieve their full metrics and H-index. **How do I get a breakdown of citations per year for a specific paper?** You can use the `get_citation_overview` tool. Provide the DOI or Scopus ID and an optional date range (e.g., 2018-2023) to see how the document's impact has evolved over time. **Can the AI help me evaluate the quality of a journal?** Absolutely. By using the `get_serial_title` tool, your agent can retrieve official metrics like CiteScore, SJR (SCImago Journal Rank), and SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper) for any journal.