Web of Science XML dataset

The Web of Science Core Collection is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary citation database curated by Clarivate that provides structured bibliographic and citation data for scholarly journals, books, and conference proceedings across the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. The Indiana University Research Data Commons hosts the XML versions of multiple Web of Science Core Collection indexes, spanning publication years from 1900 through 2023, with coverage varying by index. The collection includes the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), which form the backbone of citation analysis for research in the natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences. It also includes the Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), which captures scholarly output in the humanities where citation practices differ from those in the sciences. To support research on scholarly communication beyond journals, the dataset incorporates the Book Citation Index for both Science (BSCI) and Social Sciences & Humanities (BHCI), indexing scholarly books and individual book chapters. Conference-based research output is represented through the Conference Proceedings Citation Index for Science & Technical fields (ISTP) and for Social Sciences & Humanities (ISSHP). In addition, the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) provides coverage of newer and regionally focused journals that are under evaluation for inclusion in the core citation indexes.

Documentation

• User guide and data dictionary are available through the IU Research Data Commons Learning Module at  https://iu.instructure.com/enroll/E8CPCL

Research Data Commons Learning Module(s)

•  https://iu.instructure.com/enroll/E8CPCL

Access Instructions

• Available to IU faculty, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students (with a faculty sponsor). Submit the following online request form https://iurdc-fireform.eas.iu.edu/online/form/authen/wosaccess.

Timeframe

• 1990 -2023

Keyword Subject

• Citation analysis
• Bibliometrics
• Research impact
• Academic journals
• Conference proceedings
• Scholarly books

Spatial Subject

• Global

Domain Subject

• Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
• Social & Historical Sciences
• Arts & Humanities

Data Location

• Slate Project

File Format(s)

• xml

Public Contact

• Hailemichael Shone ( iurdccdm@iu.edu &  hashone@iu.edu)

Hosting Unit

• IU Research Data Commons

Campus

• IU Bloomington

Access Eligibility

• Faculty
• Staff
• Graduate Student
• Undergraduate Student