A scree plot is a simple graph or chart that shows the importance or relevance of different factors or variables in a study or analysis. It helps in determining which factors are more significant and which are not. Full definition
A principal components factor analysis was then conducted to determine whether the remaining items all loaded a single factor based on both the slope of scree plot as well as examination of the eigenvalues. (academic.oup.com)
Eigenvalue and scree plots exhibited a clear 90 - degree angle, and factor analysis generated a one factor scale. (journals.plos.org)
Four factor models were chosen in both cases based on the inspection of the scree plot and residuals and partial correlations. (journals.plos.org)