LibGuides@Southampton: Database Tutorials: Web of Science

Web of Science tutorials and training materials

Web of Science

Web of Science essentials course elearning tutorial to introduce you to using the platform (registration required)
Introduction to Web of Science and demonstration (recorded webinar 50mins) - to introduce you to using the platfom
Training and information about specific databases available on Web of Science
Web of Science Core Collection
Journal Citation Reports
Essential Science Indicators

Training and support materials for all databases, including those listed above, and other resources on the Web of Science platform that we subscribe to:

BIOSIS
Data Citation Index
Endnote
Medline
Zoological Record

Web of Science

This guidance is to support all databases part of the Web of Science (see list below).

BIOSIS Previews This link opens in a new window
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The world's leading database for the life sciences, covering subjects such as botany, zoology, microbiology, as well as agriculture, pharmacology, bio-physics, ecology, bio-engineering and experimental clinical medicine. Dates back to 1956 and covers not just journal articles, but also proceedings of meetings, conferences, reports, chapters in textbooks and other related resources.
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Based on Web of Science Core Collection data, you can identify the influential individuals, institutions, papers, publications, and countries in your field of study.
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The JCR provides access to bibliometrics about journals indexed in Web of Science, including Impact Factors and Eigenfactor metrics.
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Provides references, and in many cases abstracts, for peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Includes the Science Citation Index Expanded (1970-present), Social Sciences Citation Index (1970-present) and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present). Also provides citation data and references to books and conference papers. Click on the Full Text Finder links to check for full-text.
Our access to WOS now includes the 'Emerging Sources Citations Index: 2005-present'. Journals included in ESCI cover all disciplines and range from international and broad scope publications to those that provide deeper regional or speciality area coverage.