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The article examines the specifics of the CiteScore metric and its usage in the Scopus database. It provides a detailed analysis of the methods for calculating the CiteScore indicator and its significance in assessing scientific productivity and researcher impact.
The article represents a practical guide for researchers aimed at facilitating the process of checking the indexing of journals in the Scopus database. The article discusses five complex scenarios that researchers may encounter when verifying indexing in Scopus.