Create Your Account

If it’s your first time using Web of Science, click the link on the search page to create an account. Use your SMCM credentials to create it. 

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Save Your Results

After creating your account, you can create a list to save your search results by clicking on the Marked List tab on the left side of the screen. Here you can create and merge lists.

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To save your results, select the check box next to the result you’re interested in. Then click the Add to Marked List dropdown menu. Select which list you would like the result added to. 

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Featured Tools

Below your search box, you'll see several featured tools that Web of Science provides for users:

  • Quick Add Keywords
  • Analyze Results
  • Citation Report
  • Create Alert

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Quick Add Keywords

When viewing your search results, you'll notice a list of keyword suggestions under the search box. You can use these suggestions to help refine your results.

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Analyze Results

Analyze the results of your search through different metrics, such as Web of Science subject categories, by using the drop down menu at the top. Web of Science provides option for how to visualize these results. 

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Citation Report

Analyze citation data for your search results. This feature can be helpful for systematic reviews and bibliographic research!

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Creating Alerts

Create alerts for your search results so you can be notified when new publications are added.

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