Searching the Web of Science Platform
Web of Science is a comprehensive research platform that brings together many different types of content for searching. Journal articles, patents, Web sites, conference proceedings, Open Access material—all can be accessed through one interface, using a variety of powerful search and analysis tools.
Search the Web of Science Core Collection just as you would search any other online database. Your search results can be copied directly to the EndNote library of your choice.
Once the records are in EndNote, you can click on an EndNote record’s URL to jump back to the original Web of Science Core Collection online record. Various options are available to you online, such as viewing a list of related references.
Note: IP authentication is required to search the Web of Science platform from EndNote.
Available Web of Science Databases
As of this release, the following Web of Science product databases are available for direct online searching with EndNote. A subscription is required to access a particular product database.
- Biological Abstracts
- BIOSIS Previews
- CAB Abstracts
- Current Contents Connect
- FSTA
- MEDLINE
- Zoological Record
Web of Science Core Collection: Citation Indexes
- Core Collection Index
- Science Citation Index
- Social Sciences Citation Index
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Full Record Charges
The Web of Science platform requires a paid subscription. You may have an online subscription with a username and password, or you may have access to a local Web of Science platform server.
Users of Previous Versions of EndNote
If you used a previous version of EndNote, many of your preferences were saved when you upgraded to EndNote. However, if you want the ability to link back to Web of Science Core Collection records and product databases, you may need to update the Base URL.
- From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
- Click the EndNote Defaults button to update to the latest Base URL.
Searching Author Names in Web of Science Databases that Contain Particles and Spaces
When searching a Web of Science product database (for example, the CABI or MEDLINE), you may need to add a connector to names that contains particles and spaces. For example, to search for de Bruyn A, enter the name in the Search field as de+Bruyn+A to ensure that the product returns all relevant results.
To search for de la Rosa, enter the name in the Search field as la+Rosa. You can also add a first name to restrict your search, but do not add a connector between the first name and the last name. For example, to search for Mario de la Rosa, enter in the Search field Mario de+la+Rosa.