Various metrics are used to measure the significance of publications based on citations and other scientific activity in the academic environment. In this article, we will review the main metrics of Web of Science and find out their features.
New frontiers of science: InCites presents five promising research areas
The InCites Benchmarking & Analytics™ programme has highlighted five areas that are predicted to be priorities in the coming years. Read more about these topics in our article.
How does publishing in Web of Science help to increase the H-index?
Publication in scientific journals is an integral part of the scientific activity of scientists. Publishing research in journals that are indexed by reputable databases, such as Web of Science, has a particularly significant impact on their careers. One of the key benefits of this process is an increase in the Hirsch index. In this article, we will explain why publishing in WoS is important and how it increases the Hirsch index.
Reputation loss: Chemical journal excluded from Web of Science
With some regularity, scientometric databases review and exclude journals. Recently, the well-known journal Chemosphere was excluded from Web of Science. Why was such a decision taken?
Types of publications in Web of Science and their importance for scientists
WoS is an important tool for scientists, as it allows them not only to publish their research but also to monitor current trends in science, their ranking, and search for materials for their research. In this article, we will review the main types of publications available in Web of Science and their features.
What is the impact factor, and how is it used to evaluate journals in Web of Science?
Impact factor is used for evaluation and selecting a suitable journal for publication. Today we will take a closer look at what this indicator is and how it helps to evaluate journals on the Web of Science database.
