Platform Master Journal List provides users with a basic set of functions to find the necessary edition and check its indexing in Web of Science for free. Some scientists are often mistaken in assuming, that this resource has a limited set of tools. In fact, Master Journal List is an important and required platform for every researcher to analyze a scientific journal. Let's take a look at how to use it effectively and facilitate search for the appropriate journal to publish on Web of Science.
How to find out if there is a journal in Web of Science?
The first and one of the most important functions of Master Journal List is a verification of an indexing in Web of Science. Such analytics are mandatory for researchers to select the most relevant journal for the publication.
It is required to indicate the ISSN of the edition or its name and perform search. If the system displays a journal in the search results, it is indexed in Web of Science. In addition to it, such a verification gives a clear understanding of such points:
- What is the publishing house of the journal?
- What is the citation index for a journal regarding Web of Science Core Collection?
- Is it included in any other Web of Science collection, except the principal one?
Furthermore, in case of the free registration, it is possible to go to the “View profile page” tab to find more detailed information about the journal. For instance, there is information concerning the year, in which the journal began to be published, the number of its publications per year, Web of Science collections, in which it is indexed, and the peculiarities of its reviewing.
It is worth pointing out, that this type of search is very useful only if the researcher knows specifically which editions he is focusing on. But what steps are to be taken, if the scientist does not have a composed list of relevant journals? In such a case, it is required to use another function of Master Journal List - "Manuscript Matcher".
Journal Finder: Web of Science
In order to select an edition of a publication in accordance with your scientific article, use the "Manuscript Matcher" to Master Journal List.
- Select the appropriate function on the top panel of the platform.
- Enter the information about the article: a title (at least 10 words) and an abstract (at least 100 words).
- The system will display a list of relevant publications for the publication of the article. The list of journals can be filtered by the usage of the options on the sidebar by: citation index, business model, knowledge category, country, language, etc.
Web of Science: the database of editions for download
It is worth paying attention to the "Download" tab besides panels of Master Journal List: "Search Journal" and "Manuscript Matcher", which were personalized above. It encompasses data on the list of journals that are indexed in Web of Science, including collections and citation indexes, as well as information about Journal Citation Reports. All data is available for download in Excel format.
Please take into consideration, that in order to use all the functions of Master Journal List, it is required to register a personal profile. This is a standard procedure, that does not require any type of payment. After the registration, the user enters his personal Web of Science account. It is a relatively new database platform; it integrates with a large number of Clarivate products. This approach is used in the framework of expanding possibilities of access to Web of Science and its functional capacity.
If any questions arise, the specialists of the Scientific Publications company will be glad to answer them. If any help is needed in preparing material for publication in Web of Science journals, selecting an appropriate edition, or if any difficulties appear at any other stage of the publication process, do not hesitate to contact us and get professional advice today!
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