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Your understanding of Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge and what it can do for you is important to us. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

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What's the difference between Web of Science and Web of Knowledge?

Web of Knowledge is a comprehensive research platform, which means it brings together many different types of content for searching. Journal articles, patents, websites, conference proceedings, Open Access material — all can be accessed through one interface, using a variety of powerful search and analysis tools.

Web of Science® can be found within Web of Knowledge. This resource offers access to journal articles in the sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. Web of Science contains over 100 years of valuable research, fully indexed and cross-searchable.

How can I access my subscription?

Is the journal I'm reading or publishing in included in Web of Knowledge?

What's new in Web of Knowledge?

What is the All Databases tab in Web of Knowledge?

How do I find specific articles by name, author or subject?

How do I find journals by specific subject or field?

What is the Analyze Tool?

What is cited reference searching?

How can I use Web of Knowledge to manage and format my references and write papers?

What is an alert?

What is a Citation Alert?


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