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Scopus, launched in November 2004, is the largest abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. With over 18,000 titles from more than 5,000 publishers, Scopus offers researchers a quick, easy and comprehensive resource to support their research needs in the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields and, more recently, also in the arts and humanities.

To avail of the remote access to ScienceDirect (SD) and Scopus databases, please follow these steps:
If you do not have a SD or Scopus account yet, please register first.

Go to the ScienceDirect website www.sciencedirect.com
Click Register at the upper right corner.
Enter your account information. For the email, you are required use your UP email.
Once you have registered, you may proceed to enable remote access for your SD and Scopus account.

Go the SD remote access page www.sciencedirect.com/science/activateaccess
Enter the same UP Mail address you used for registration.
Check your UP Mail inbox for a confirmation email with the subject ScienceDirect – Remote access request confirmation. Look into your Spam folder if you do not see the email.
After confirmation, whenever you visit to SD or Scopus you will now see a UP badge at the top of the screen (Brought to you by University of the Philippines). This indicates that you are using the UP Library remote access. You can now login to SD or Scopus from outside UP campus.

Platform URL: https://www.scopus.com/
Subscription period: 1 January – 31 December 2025
Subscription coverage: Scopus is an extended abstract and citation database containing peer-reviewed research literature and quality web source, it offers researchers a quick, easy, and comprehensive resource to support their research needs in the scientific, technical, medical, and social sciences fields and, more recently, in the arts humanities.
Authenticated users: UP System
Access: IP authentication and remote access OpenAthens