When an author's works are added to the Scopus database, an author profile is created. The profile includes the author's name, a Scopus author identification number (Author ID), citation statistics, subject areas in which the author is publishing, and the author's publication and affiliation history.

Scopus attempts to ensure accuracy in author identification by creating a new profile if an author's name, subject areas, affiliation, or co-authors change, an approach that may result in multiple profiles. To simplify author identification, authors and institutions may request that multiple profiles be merged. Follow these steps to submit a request:

1. Connect to Scopus via the link on the left side of this webpage or from the NIH Library  Databases webpage.
2. Conduct an Author Search.
3. Select the author entries to merge by clicking the box to the left of each name. (Click the 'Details' link, if available, for more information on an author, including the Author ID.)
4. Click the 'Feedback' button at the top or bottom of the list of Author Results.
5. Log in with your User Name and Password.
6. On the Author Feedback form, select 'Group these author names' as the Subject.
7. Verify that the author names and Author IDs are correct.
8. Add Comments if desired.
9. Click 'Send'.

Scopus will merge the author profiles in six weeks or less.

For more information on Author IDs and related features, see the Scopus  Author Identifier webpage.

If you have questions, contact Reference & Information Services at 301-496-1080, email nihlibrary@nih.gov, or Request a Tutorial.