Web of Science Journal Indexing


What is Web of Science Journal Indexing..?

Web of Science Journal Indexing is an online subscription-based scientific Citation indexing service and provides most reliable, integrated, multidisciplinary research.It's now maintained by Clarivate Analytics.Web of Science previously known as Web of Knowledge.

SCIE

The Science Citation Index Expanded SCIE is the larger version SCI. The indexing database covers more than 9,200 notable and significant journals, across 178 disciplines, from 1900 to the present. These are alternatively described as the world's leading journals of science and technology, because of a rigorous selection process.

SSCI

The Social Sciences Citation Index SSCI is a commercial citation index product of Clarivate Analytics. It was originally developed by the Institute for Scientific Information from the Science Citation Index.

AHCI

The Arts & Humanities Citation Index AHCI , also known as Arts & Humanities Search, is a citation index, with abstracting and indexing for more than 1,700 arts and humanities journals.Subjects covered are the Arts, Humanities, Language (including Linguistics), Poetry, Music, Classical works, History, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Archaeology, Architecture, Religion, Television, Theater, and Radio.

ESCI

The Emerging Sources Citation Index ESCI was launched in late 2015 by Thomson Reuters as a new database in Web of Science.This index was produced by Clarivate Analytics since 2017, which includes over 3,000 journals from various areas of research.The journal’s index in this ESCI will not come with an impact factor(IF).

How to find journals on Web of Science?

To find journals on Web of Science, you can follow these steps:


Visit the Web of Science website ➜ <(https://www.webofscience.com/)
If you have an account, log in; otherwise, create a new account..
Once you are logged in, you will be taken to the Web of Science Core Collection page.
In the top navigation menu, click on the "Publications" tab.
On the "Publications" page, you will see various options to search for journals.
a. If you know the name of the journal you are looking for, you can directly enter it in the search box and click the search button.
b. If you want to browse through journals by subject category, click on the "Categories" tab.
c. If you want to search for journals based on specific criteria (e.g., impact factor, publisher, country), click on the "Advanced Search" tab.
Depending on your selection, enter the relevant information (e.g., journal name, subject category, search criteria) and click the search button.
The search results will provide you with a list of journals that match your query.
Click on a journal's title to access more detailed information, such as its impact factor, publication history, and indexing details.

Kindly note that access to Web of Science may require a subscription or institutional access. If you do not have access, you can try accessing it through a library or academic institution that has a subscription to Web of Science.

How to use Web of Science to find journals that publish in your subject area

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  • Visit the Web of Science website (https://www.webofscience.com/)
  • If you have an account, log in; otherwise, create a new account.
  • Once you are logged in, you will be taken to the Web of Science Core Collection page.
  • In the top navigation menu, click on the "Publications" tab.
  • On the "Publications" page, you will see various options to search for journals.
  • Click on the "Categories" tab. This will allow you to browse journals by subject category.
  • On the "Categories" page, you will find a list of subject categories organized in a hierarchical structure.
  • Expand the relevant subject category that corresponds to your research area by clicking on the plus sign (+) next to it.
  • Continue expanding subcategories if needed until you find a specific area of interest.
  • Once you have identified the appropriate subject category or subcategory, click on it
  • You will be directed to a page displaying journals within that subject category.
  • The page will provide a list of journals along with their titles, abbreviations, impact factors, and other relevant information.
  • You can further refine your search by using the filters on the left-hand side of the page. These filters allow you to narrow down the results based on criteria like language, country/region, publisher, and more.
  • Click on a journal's title to access more detailed information about the journal, including its scope, editorial board, publication frequency, and submission guidelines.
  • From there, you can explore the journal's website or contact the editorial team for further information on publishing in that journal.

Journal Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process for Web of Science

Here are the points for the Journal Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process for Web of Science

The selection process is guided by three fundamental principles: objectivity, selection, and collecting dynamics.

The journal will undergo a re-evaluation process based on the citation activity, which will determine if it meets the impact criteria.

Journals that fulfill the quality criteria are granted access to the Emerging Sources Citation Index.

Web of Science employs a comprehensive set of 28 criteria to assess journals. These criteria are categorized into two groups: 24 quality criteria that focus on ensuring editorial rigor and best practices at the journal level, and four impact criteria that aim to identify the most influential journals in their respective fields. The primary measure utilized to assess impact is citation activity.

For a journal to be accepted into Web of Science, it must have a publication history of at least three years, adhere to timely issue delivery, follow ethical publishing standards, provide full text in English (or at least have English bibliographic information), undergo peer review, and exhibit international diversity through editors and authors from various countries.

The team responsible for Web of Science evaluates journals based on 24 quality criteria. Journals that fulfill these criteria are given admission into the Emerging Sources Citation Index. Afterward, journals undergo periodic reassessment to figure out whether they continue to fulfill the quality standards and adhere to the impact criteria.


The quality criteria are established to maintain high editorial standards and follow best practices. The impact criteria are used to identify the greatest impact journals in specific fields.

The citation history of articles published in the journal is also examined by Web of Science.


24 quality criteria used to evaluate journals for Web of Science

The 24 quality criteria used to evaluate journals for Web of Science are:

Timeliness
Ethical publishing practices
Full text in English (or at least have bibliographic information in English)
Peer review
International diversity (editors and authors from around the world)
Clear aims and scope
High-quality editorial content
Clear instructions for authors
High-quality production values
High-quality graphics and illustrations
High-quality tables and figures
High-quality references
High-quality supplementary materials
High-quality metadata
High-quality indexing
High-quality abstracting
High-quality peer review process
High-quality editorial board
High-quality author guidelines
High-quality author support
High-quality reader support
High-quality marketing and promotion
High-quality online delivery platform
High-quality archiving and preservation

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