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Web of Science (ISI Citation Databases)

The retrospective files of the Web of Science database are made available through the support of the late Judge Hugh M. Morris, the Judge Hugh M. Morris Family, and the Unidel Foundation.

Also known as:

ISI Citation Databases

Access:

Internet-delivered database. There are three ways to connect:
   1. from a public computer in the University of Delaware Library
   2. from a University of Delaware campus connection in your dorm, lab, or office
   3. from an off-campus connection (University of Delaware ID required)

Description:

The Web of Science interface provides online access to the Institute for Scientific Information Citation Databases. These databases are:

Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) (1900-present)
Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) (1956-present)
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) (1975-present)

On the initial Web of Science screen, choose either “General Search” or “Cited Ref Search,” one or more of the citation databases listed above, and the year, or years, you wish to search. “Advanced Search” is also available.

Updated:

weekly

Journals:

Lists of journals included in Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index are available.

Links:

There are Article Express links.

Personalization:

Click on “Change Settings” on any search page to see the database and timespan selections. You can change settings anytime. You can also create citation alerts by clicking on the “Create Citation Alert” button next to a full record.

Notes:

The Analyze tool enables you to refine a search by drilling down to only the items of interest. You can analyze search results by Author, Document Type, Institution, Language, Publication Year, Source Title, and Subject Category. Analyze is available from any summary page (search results, citing articles, Related Records).

Disable pop-up blocking software. Article Express links to full-text articles rely on pop-ups to function correctly.

Logoff/Timeout:

After 12.5 minutes of inactivity

Help:

For further assistance, contact a librarian.

Related Resources:

ISIHighlyCited.com identifies individuals, departments and laboratories that have made fundamental contributions to the advancement of science and technology in recent decades. Fast Breaking Papers lists highly cited papers in 22 broad fields of science. in-cites provides commentary and analysis on some of the most important scientific advances of our time in the words of the scientists who made those advances.

Users:

unlimited concurrent users

Producer:

Thomson Scientific