Publication of a scientific article is an important aspect of a researcher’s activity, which makes it possible to present their work, confirm the relevance of the study, and also increase the chances of citation. Scientometric databases are key to strengthening visibility at the international level. In our article, we will examine in detail the process of publication in journals indexed in Web of Science.
Features of the Web of Science database
Web of Science (WoS) is one of the best-known scientometric databases, in which scientific journals, conference proceedings, books and other academic publications are indexed.
For researchers, publication in WoS-indexed publications is important, as it increases their recognition in the international scientific community. Studies published in such journals have a chance to reach a wider audience. This increases the likelihood of receiving a greater number of citations and, as a result, improving one’s own h-index.
Searching for a publication in Web of Science
The quality and reputation of a journal are among the most important aspects in the process of publishing a scientific work. To ensure that the choice of publication is successful, we recommend paying attention to the following criteria:
- Indexing. It is important to check the information not only in Web of Science, but also on its official resource, the Clarivate Master Journal List. Pay attention to which Web of Science Core Collection index the journal is represented in. SCIE usually covers natural, technical or medical fields, SSCI concerns social sciences, AHCI covers arts and humanities, while ESCI mainly includes new publications that have not yet passed selection according to additional impact criteria.
- Quartile is an indicator that reflects the position of a journal within a particular scientific field. Q1 corresponds to the first 25% of publications in the ranking, whereas Q4 corresponds to the last.
- Journal Impact Factor is one of the key metrics in WoS, which is usually formed by the ratio of the number of citations in the current year to the number of citable publications over two years.
You can learn more about these and other scientometric indicators of journals from our previous article.
What should you pay attention to when publishing an article in a Web of Science journal?
In order for the journal’s editorial board to make a positive decision regarding your scientific work, several key criteria should be taken into account:
- Formatting and structure of the text. The topic of your study should correspond to the specified field of the selected publication. When writing the article, take into account the journal’s recommendations regarding text formatting, word count, citation style, format of appendices, and so on.
- Translation of the text into academic English. A significant number of international publications indexed in WoS publish articles in English. Therefore, a high-quality translation of the text may become your advantage when submitting a scientific work to the editorial board.
- Uniqueness of the article text. This aspect is one of the key requirements of publications indexed in WoS. Therefore, before sending the work, it is worth checking the text for plagiarism.
- Cover letter. A common requirement of scientific journals is the preparation of a cover letter. It usually briefly describes the essence of the study, its novelty and significance.
Publication of a scientific article is a complex process that requires careful selection of the publication, consideration of the requirements specified by the editorial board, undergoing peer review, and so on. However, if you take all the advice into account, your chances of a successful result may increase significantly.
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