FAQ
Your understanding of Web of Science™ 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 Science Core Collection?
Web of Science 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 Core Collection can be found within Web of Science. This resource offers access to journal articles in the sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. Web of Science Core Collection contains over 100 years of valuable research, fully indexed and cross-searchable.
How can I access my subscription?
You can access your Web of Science subscription here.
Is the journal I'm reading or publishing in included in Web of Science?
Go to the Master Journal List to browse through the.complete alphabetical list of journals that are indexed in Web of Science.
New capabilities are added to Web of Science quarterly. Find out about the newest enhancements here.
What is the All Databases tab in Web of Science?
The All Database tab lets you simultaneously search across all content that your institution subscribes to within Web of Science. You'll see.complete results in one interface, without having to identify identical articles. You'll be assured of no gaps in coverage. And you gain speed with no.compromise in quality or accuracy.
How do I find journals by specific subject or field?
Without entering the platform itself you can find journals contained within Web of Science via our Master Journal List. Though they are not listed there by specific subject they are categorized by database, named aptly for the subject or fields they cover.
From within Web of Science there is a "Journal Alerts" feature available to users registered in the platform. Once you are signed in, click on "My Tools", "Saved Searches and Alerts", then "Journal Alerts". There you can search for specific journals by full name, alphabetically or by subject. You can save your favorite journals to display on your main page plus you can set up to receive Table of Contents email alerts.
The Analyze tool helps you discover trends and patterns in your search results. You can find out exactly who the top authors are within your area of interest — the top institutions — the journals publishing most of the information you seek — and more. And you'll be able to see broad trends that indicate what topics are currently hot, and trace the history of particular areas of study.
What is cited reference searching?
Cited reference searching lets you use a reference's citations to identify more articles on the same topic. You can search the author's citations to look backward in time to see an item's prior influences. Or you could search the articles that cite a particular item to trace research forward in time and discover new developments.
How can I use Web of Science to manage and format my references and write papers?
EndNote® online is a convenient bibliographic management tool, fully integrated in Web of Science. You can send references to EndNote online as you search ... switch between exploring and editing instantly ... link directly to other valuable Web of Science features ... share your EndNote online folders with other users ... all without leaving your search session.
You can save any search history — general, chemical structure and cited reference — as an email alert. You can set up and manage your alerts via your Web of Knowledge homepage. Link directly to the full bibliographic record from the HTML email you will receive.
A citation alert notifies you by email whenever a record you choose has been cited by a new record that has been added to the database. Sign in to your Web of Science and click on the "My Citation Alerts" link at the top of the page. To add an article to your list:
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Perform a search in one of the Web of Science citation database products (such as Web of Science Core Collection).
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When viewing a Full Record, click the "Create Citation Alert" button (not all Full Records in all products will have this button — read Help for more information).
Return to this page by clicking the "My Citation Alerts" link at the top of any Web of Science page.