Well done

You can now compare the major citation databases and choose the right one for a task — and you know the bibliometric ideas behind the numbers.

Quick guide

  • Web of Science — curated, selective, best for benchmarking;
  • Scopus — broader, strong analytics and author profiles;
  • Google Scholar — free and vast, best for discovery, weakest for formal evaluation.

Where to go next

  • Understanding Research Metrics — interpret what these databases report;
  • Enhancing & Promoting Your Research — get your work into them and seen.

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