Research and Training Seminar on Scopus and SciVal Held at the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology

On October 11, 2026, a research and training seminar on the effective use of Scopus, an international scientific database, and SciVal, a research analytics platform, was held at the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The event was conducted in a hybrid format.

The seminar brought together faculty members, early-career researchers, and PhD students from the department. Its primary objective was to strengthen researchers’ competencies in scientific literature search and analysis, publication performance assessment, and the application of modern scientometric tools for research planning.

During the seminar, participants explored Scopus features for searching scientific publications, analyzing citation metrics, and tracking current research. Special attention was given to SciVal analytical tools, which enable users to evaluate research performance, identify promising research areas, analyze international collaboration, and explore global research trends.