The original citation index - easily tracks citations and is useful for faculty to track their work.
Quotation Marks - works with "phrases in quotes."
Searches multiple indices - Example: search MEDLINE and Web of Science Core Collection simultaneously.
Truncation - OK to use in Web of Science as there is no controlled vocabulary.
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Limitations |
Ability to search cross-discipline Ability to search MEDLINE Able to handle phrase searching Works seamlessly with EndNote |
Misses articles not indexed in MEDLINE Searches may retrieve too many results
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Save Searches and create alerts: Receive email alerts to any saved query and get notified when selected articles are cited.
EndNote: Save citations to your EndNote desktop or online account directly when using the Firefox browser.
ReseacherID: Create an ID to disambiguate your work from someone else's. Create an ORCID (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) account when registering for ResearcherID. More on author identifiers here.
Introduction to Journal Citation Reports from Health Sciences Library JABSOM on YouTube |
Learn how to access the Web of Sciences' Journal Citation Reports tool to find journal impact factors. |