Skopin's student work was in abstract algebra, and concerned upper central series of groups and extensions of fields. In the 1970s, Skopin received a second doctorate concerning the application of computer algebra systems to group theory.
Skopin's research in mathematics centered around abstract algebra, particularly focusing on upper central series of groups and extensions of fields. During the 1970s, he received a second doctorate that explored using computer algebra systems for group theory applications.