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The statistical listings in
Essential
Science Indicators
are broken out by major field of science. Each field is defined by a discrete set of journals. The following table describes the scope of each of the 22 fields and their corresponding journal
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AGRICULTURAL
SCIENCES
The AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES category covers
journals in general agriculture, agricultural chemistry and agronomy:
agricultural
engineering
- agronomy
- tillage research
- agroforestry
- horticulture
- crop protection and science
- agrochemistry
- phytochemistry
- agricultural biochemistry
- food chemistry
- cereal chemistry
- carbohydrate and lipid research
- food science and nutrition
- composition, additives and contaminants
- microbiology and technology
- engineering and processing
- meat and dairy science
- nutrition science
- nutrition and metabolism
- nutritional biochemistry
Biology
& Biochemistry
The Biology & Biochemistry category
covers journals on a broad range of topics in biology and
biochemistry:
- structure and chemistry of biological
molecules
- molecular, cellular and clinical studies of
the endocrine system
- regulation of cell, organ and system
functions by hormones
- experimental research in general biology
and biological systems
- regulation of biological functions at the
whole organism level
- exploitation of living organisms or their
components
- industrial microbiology
- pollution remediation
- industrial chemicals and enzymes
- biosensors
- bioelectronics
- pesticide development
- food, flavor and fragrance industry
applications
- waste treatment
CHEMISTRY
The CHEMISTRY category includes journals
that cover a broad spectrum of topics in the chemical sciences.
Miscellaneous and applied
chemistry journals are also placed in this category.
- analytical chemistry
- spectroscopy
- instrumentation
- inorganic and nuclear chemistry
- organic chemistry
- physical chemistry
- polymer science
- food chemistry
- chemical methods and structures
- natural and laboratory syntheses
isolation and analysis of clinically
significant molecules
medicinal chemistry
chemical engineering
CLINICAL
MEDICINE
The CLINICAL MEDICINE category covers
journals dealing with a wide range of medical and biomedical topics:
- anaesthesia
- cardiovascular medicine
- dentistry
- dermatology
- general & internal medicine
- endocrinology
- environmental medicine
- gastroenterology
- gynecology
- hepatology
- hematology
- nephrology
- nuclear medicine
- obstetrics
- oncology
- ophthalmology
- otolaryngology
- pediatrics
- pharmacology
- radiology
- toxicology
- respiratory medicine
- rheumatology
- surgery
- urology
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
The COMPUTER SCIENCE category includes
journals on:
- computer hardware and architecture
- computer software
- software engineering and design
- computer graphics
- programming languages
- theoretical computing
- computing methodologies
- broad computing topics
- interdisciplinary computer applications
- information systems and information
technology
- acquisition, processing, storage,
management, and dissemination of information
- communications via various devices and
systems
ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY
The ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY category covers
natural history journals and interrelated disciplines on:
- pure and applied ecology
- ecological modeling and engineering
- ecotoxicology
- evolutionary ecology
- environmental contamination and toxicology
- environmental health
- environmental monitoring and management
- environmental technology
- environmental geology
- soil science and conservation
- water resources research and engineering
- climate change
- biodiversity conservation
- Natural history
journals are also included here
ECONOMICS
& BUSINESS
The ECONOMICS & BUSINESS category
includes journals on:
- theoretical, political, agricultural, and
developmental economics
- business
- finance
- management
- organizational science
- strategic planning and decision-making
methods
- industrial relations and labor
ENGINEERING
The ENGINEERING category includes
publications in a number of engineering disciplines:
- aerospace engineering
- mechanical engineering
- nuclear energy
- electrical and electronics engineering
- civil engineering
- water resources and supply
- transportation, and municipal
engineering
- effects of humans on the environment
- controls to minimize environmental
degradation
- artificial intelligence
- robotics and automatic control
- engineering mathematics
- mathematical modeling
- optimization techniques
- statistical methods in engineering
systems
- development, manufacture, and application
of instruments
GEOSCIENCES
The GEOSCIENCES category includes journals
that deal with all aspects of geoscience:
- geology
- geochemistry
- geophysics
- geotechnics
- economic geology
- petrochemistry
- mineralogy
- meteorology and atmospheric sciences
- hydrology
- oceanography
- petroleum geology
- volcanology
- seismology
- climatology
- paleontology
- remote sensing
- geodesy
- geological, petroleum and mining
engineering
Immunology
The Immunology category incorporates
journals containing:
- cellular & molecular studies in
immunology
- clinical research in immunopathology
- infectious diseases
- autoimmunity and allergy
- host-pathogen interactions in infectious
disease
- experimental therapeutic applications of
immunomodulating agents
MATERIALS
SCIENCE
The MATERIALS SCIENCE category deals with
journals covering the admixtures of matter or the basic materials from
which products are constructed:
- ceramics
- paper and wood products
- polymers
- textiles
- composites
- coatings & films
- biomaterials
- metals and alloys
- metallurgy
- application of chemistry to materials
design and testing
- superconductors and semiconductors
- ferroelectrics
- dielectrics
MATHEMATICS
The MATHEMATICS category is
comprises journals dealing with:
- pure mathematics
- applied mathematics
statistics and probability
Microbiology
The Microbiology category contains journals
dealing with:
- biology & biochemistry of
microorganisms (bacterial, viral and parasitic)
- medical implications of the subsets of
these organisms known to cause diseases
- biotechnology applications of
microorganisms for basic science or clinical use
Molecular
Biology & Genetics
The Molecular Biology & Genetics
category covers all aspects of basic and applied genetics, and
research that has specific emphasis on cellular functions in
eukaryotic systems:
- biochemistry
- molecular biology
- biophysics
- pharmacology
- receptor biology
- signal transduction
- regulation of gene expression
- developmental genetics and biology
- morphogenesis
- cell-environment interactions
- molecular genetics
- mechanisms of mutagenesis
- structure, function and regulation of
genetic material
- clinical genetics, patterns of inheritance,
genetic causes, and screening and treatment of diseases
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
The MULTIDISCIPLINARY category includes
journals of a broad or general character in the sciences and covers
the spectrum of major scientific disciplines. It also includes
journals devoted to a multidisciplinary approach to the study of
particular regions, ecosystems or biological systems, and
interdisciplinary journals designed to illuminate significant
connections between fields.
NEUROSCIENCE
& BEHAVIOR
The Neuroscience
& BEHAVIOR category includes journals
which cover:
- cellular and molecular neuroscience
- neuronal development
- basic and clinical neurology
- psychopharmacology
- biobehavioral psychology
- molecular psychology
- neuronal function underlying higher
cognitive processes
Pharmacology
The Pharmacology category includes journals
dealing with:
- pharmacology
- pharmaceutics
- cellular and molecular pharmacology
- drug design and metabolism
- mechanisms of drug action
- drug delivery
- natural products
- xenobiotics
- mechanisms of action for clinical
therapeutics.
- toxicology
- molecular and cellular effects of
harmful substances
- environmental toxicology
- occupational exposure
- clinical toxicology
PHYSICS
The PHYSICS category includes journals that
contain articles from all areas of physics and the following
subfields:
- mathematical physics
- particle and nuclear physics
- physics of fluids and plasmas,
- quantum physics
- theoretical physics
- applied physics
- condensed matter physics
- physics of materials
- optics and acoustics.
PLANT
& ANIMAL SCIENCE
Plant
SCIENCE coverage includes general
botany journals and research on:
- regional botany
- mycology
- bryology
- plant physiology
- forestry
- weed science
- plant pathology
- economic botany
- aquatic botany and toxicology
- marine ecology
- plant nutrition
- photosynthesis research
- experimental botany
- cellular and molecular biology or
physiology of plant cells and plant systems
ANIMAL SCIENCE coverage includes:
- animal behavior
- animal production science
- poultry science
- wildlife research
- lab animal science
- zoology
- primatology
- mammalogy
- herpetology
- nematology
- malacology
- entomology and pest control
- veterinary medicine
- animal health
- marine and freshwater biology
- fisheries science
- aquaculture
PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY
The PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY category covers
journals on all areas of psychology:
- applied
- biological
- clinical
- developmental
- educational
- mathematical
- organizational
- personal
- social
- diagnosis and treatment
SOCIAL
SCIENCES, GENERAL
The SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL category
includes journals on:
- communication
- environmental studies
- library and information sciences
- political science
- public health and administration
- rehabilitation
- social work and social policy
- sociology
- anthropology
- law
- education
SPACE
SCIENCES
The SPACE SCIENCES category includes
journals dealing with all areas of:
- astronomy and astrophysics
- celestial bodies
- observation and interpretation of radiation
from the component parts of the universe
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