Scopus guide

Instructions for use of the Scopus database

Boolean operators

Boolean operators AND, OR, AND NOT can be written in lowercase or uppercase letters.

Sequentially written words is the AND operation:

wind power is the same as wind AND power

Parentheses

Without parentheses, the program performs operations in the following order:

1. OR, 2. W/n and PRE/n, 3. AND, 4. AND NOT.

 

Parentheses can be used to specify the order of execution - the program always executes the parentheses first

finland or finnish and pisa  is the same as (finland or finnish) and pisa

(wind OR solar) AND (power OR energy)  

(robot* w/2 hand) OR (robot* pre/3 arm)