Essential
Science Indicators is an analytical tool that enables ongoing, quantitative
analyses of research performance and the tracking of scientific
trends. Covering a multidisciplinary selection of 11,000+ journals
from around the world (see
complete journal list for Essential Science Indicators), this unique evaluation tool offers
publication and citation data that allow the user to create
rankings of scientists, institutions, countries, and journals.
The data cover the period from 1994 to the present, with regular
cumulative updates every two months. As part of the ISI
Web of Knowledge ,
Essential
Science Indicators provides researchers
with a unique and comprehensive compilation of performance
statistics and science-trends data derived from the ISI
e-information products. [Notice:
as of September 1, 2005, Essential Science Indicators has a new, redesigned interface
and a more intuitive layout. In addition, many user-requested enhancements
have been introduced to improve functionality and ease of use. Read
about it here.] Below
are very useful links to help you understand how the Essential
Science Indicators works using counting methods for articles and citations, time periods for counts, types of items counted, journals included, citation thresholds, name conflation, name variations,
and rank orderings for:
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