Web of Science
Web of Science
Web of Science (pronounced: web of sigh-ens) is a research database used by scientists, researchers, and students worldwide to access a wide range of academic literature. It is a product of Clarivate Analytics and is known for its comprehensive coverage of science, social science, and arts and humanities disciplines.
Etymology
The term "Web of Science" is derived from its function as a web-based platform that connects various scientific disciplines. The "web" signifies the interconnectedness of different fields of study, while "science" represents the broad range of academic disciplines it covers.
Function
Web of Science provides access to multiple databases that contain comprehensive citation data for a wide variety of academic disciplines. These databases include the Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Web of Science also offers a range of tools and features to help users track, analyze, and visualize research.
Related Terms
- Citation Index: An index of citations between publications, allowing users to easily find out which papers have cited which other papers.
- Impact Factor: A measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year.
- H-Index: An author-level metric that attempts to measure both the productivity and citation impact of the publications of a scientist or scholar.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Web of Science
- Wikipedia's article - Web of Science
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