Quick Reference

Guide

Web of Science Core Collection

What is the Web of Science Core

Collection?
Search the top journals, conference proceedings, and books in the sciences,
social sciences, and arts and humanities to find the high quality research most
relevant to your area of interest. Using linked cited references, explore the
subject connections between articles that are established by the expert
researchers working in your field.

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provided by the journal (1991 to • Times Cited Counts
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