Gives a compact overview of a scopus_records object, reporting how many records it holds, the span of publication years they cover, how many distinct sources and Digital Object Identifiers appear among them and how widely they have been cited. It is a convenient way to take stock of a retrieval before any closer analysis.
Usage
# S3 method for class 'scopus_records'
summary(object, ...)Arguments
- object
A scopus_records tibble.
- ...
Ignored, present for compatibility with the
summary()generic.
Value
A list of class scopus_records_summary, with elements n_records,
years (the earliest and latest year present, each NA when no year is
known), n_sources, n_with_doi, total_citations, median_citations,
top_cited (the title of the most-cited record) and top_source (the most
frequent source title). Printing it produces a short readable report.
Examples
# The bundled corpus of real articles stands in for a retrieval of your
# own, since 'Scopus' records may not be redistributed.
summary(example_records)
#> <scopus_records> summary
#> 138 records, from 2015 to 2024.
#> 90 sources, 127 with a DOI.
#> Cited 7015 times in total, median 24 per record.
#> Most frequent source: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
#> Most cited: Graphene for batteries, supercapacitors and beyond.