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Web of Science

Web of science is a collection of multidisciplinary databases and so useful for most researchers. this guide will show you how to use it to find the information you are looking for.

Web of Science Researcher Profile

If you search for yourself in Web of Science, you can then claim your author record in order to create a Web of Science Researcher Profile. Researcher Profiles are identified by a green tick and can only be updated by the profile owner. 

Having a Web of Science researcher profile means that you can track your publications, citation metrics, handling editor work, and peer reviews for journals, conferences, and funders in one place. It is quick and easy to maintain, can be exported for use as evidence of your research outputs in various applications, and provides valuable insights into your publication and review history. 

To tell Web of Science that you are that author, search for yourself in the database and then click on claim my record on the right hand side of the screen. 

Screenshot of Web of Science showing the author profile for Ruth Harrison. On the right hand side it says "are you this author? Verify your work and control how your name, title, institution, and profile image appears in your Web of Science author record. There is then a purple box with the link to 'claim my record.'

Editing and exporting your profile details

Once you have claimed your record, you can edit your profile. In the left hand column, you can add extra details to your record such as Grants and Editorial board memberships. 

Once you have added and verified your details, you can export your profile as a CV by clicking on Export CV on the right hand side of your profile. You can then choose what details you want included and the CV can then be downloaded or emailed to someone. 

 screenshot of researcher profile for Rebecca Jones. On the left column, there are options to add extra details to the profile. At the top right of the page is the option to share the profile and export your cv.