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What Is Master Journal List?

The Master Journal List is an invaluable tool to help you to find the right journal for your needs across multiple indices hosted on the Web of Science platform. Spanning all disciplines and regions, Web of Science Core Collection is at the heart of the Web of Science platform. Curated with care by an expert team of in-house editors, Web of Science Core Collection includes only journals that demonstrate high levels of editorial rigor and best practice. As well as the Web of Science Core Collection, you can search across the following specialty collections: Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Zoological Record, and Current Contents Connect, as well as the Chemical Information products.

 

What New Features and Functionality Are Available?

Added search filters enable users to quickly navigate 24,000+ journals across 254 subject disciplines. Journal profile pages provide a more comprehensive view of a journal, with information on journal metrics, peer review details, open access information, and more. Finally, Manuscript Matcher connects your ready-to-be-published work with the most suitable high-quality journals. We have even more exciting features in development for the revamped site, so be sure to check back.

 

How does Master Journal List Work?

Users may browse subject categories or perform advanced searches to discover and learn more about journals indexed in Web of Science. Journal information is compiled from Web of Science Group products Web of Science, Journal Citation Reports, Publons, ScholarOne, and more.

 

Is There a Cost Associated With Using the Master Journal List?

The Master Journal List is a free resource and may be searched and browsed with no paywalls. Users are asked to log in or create a free account before viewing journal profile pages in order to help us learn more about user journeys and to shape our future development plans to fit your needs.

 

How Often Is the Master Journal List Updated?

The list of journals is updated on an at least monthly basis, but some journal profile data is updated on a daily or weekly basis.

 

How Is Master Journal List Different to Other Journal Selector Tools That I Currently Use?

Only the Master Journal List is powered by Web of Science, as well as information from a range of other Web of Science Group products, to provide a highly curated and relevant experience for researchers. Our list is vetted, accurate, and informed by our daily interactions with researchers like you.

 

Can I Download the Master Journal List?

Yes. Please visit the Collection List Downloads page. Each collection list download includes the journal title, ISSN/eISSN, publisher name and address. You will need a free Master Journal List login to access the download files.

Do I Have to Create an Account to Use Master Journal List?

Users are required to create a free account and log in to use Manuscript Matcher, view journal profile pages, submit journals for evaluation, and request status of journal evaluation; all other information is available to view without logging in.

 

I Have a Web of Science / Endnote / Publons / Researcher ID Profile – Can I Use This to Log In?

Yes, you may use the same email and password to register and log in.

What Is Manuscript Matcher?

We can help you easily find the ideal place for your work to be published. Our journal matching feature suggests the top candidates for your manuscript. Manuscript Matcher leverages meticulously indexed data from thousands of journals across hundreds of global publishers, uses patent-pending technology to analyze tens of millions of citation connections in Web of Science over ten years of content to identify meaningful relationships with your work, and prioritizes focused publication matches ahead of general journals using sophisticated clustering algorithms. Manuscript Matcher draws on the relationship between your article and the recommended journal, providing a Match Score based on the relationship to articles previously published in that publication. This is the only tool that harnesses the breadth and accuracy of Web of Science Core Collection to support your manuscript submission decisions.

Please note that Manuscript Matcher is not intended to search Web of Science for previously published journal content.

 

How can I best utilize Manuscript Matcher?

Manuscript Matcher helps you find the most related journals for your theme. Manuscript Matcher works best when your title has at least 10 words and your abstract has at least 100 words. Using this information, it will pull the most relevant keywords for matching.

 

How Is This Different to Endnote’s Manuscript Matcher?

Master Journal List allows users to directly harness the power of Manuscript Matcher without access to Endnote. Like in Endnote, Manuscript Matcher finds the ideal place for your work to be published by analysing tens of millions of citation connections.

Which Journals Are Included in Master Journal List

The Master Journal List includes all journals indexed in Web of Science, including the complete list of journal in the Web of Science Core Collection (including Science Citation Index ExpandedSocial Sciences Citation IndexArts & Humanities Citation Index, and Emerging Sources Citation Index), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Zoological Record, and Current Contents Connect, as well as the Chemical Information products.

 

Why Do Some Journal Profiles Have More Information Than Others?

Master Journal List compiles journal information from Web of Science Group products like Web of ScienceJournal Citation ReportsPublons, and ScholarOne. Journals using these and other Web of Science Group tools therefore have a richer collection of data on their journal profile pages.

 

Can I Submit to a Journal for Inclusion Directly Through Master Journal List?

No. Publishers may submit journals to Web of Science for evaluation via the journal submission form.

 

How Do I Know That the Journals Included in Master Journal List Are Legitimate?

Journals must undergo a rigorous evaluation by our editorial team in order to be covered in Web of Science (and therefore, in MJL). However, as an independent organization, Web of Science Group does not become involved in and is not responsible for the editorial management of any journal or the business practices of any publisher. Publishers are accountable for their journal performance and compliance with ethical publishing standards. If a publisher’s editorial policy or business practices negatively impact the quality of a journal, or its role in the surrounding literature of the subject, Web of Science editors may cease to include the journal in any Web of Science Group’s product or service.

 

Do I Have Control Over the Information Displayed on My Journal Profile Page?

Master Journal List strives to offer the most comprehensive view of a journal possible to its users. Because of this, publishers may not select which metrics and pieces of data are displayed. However, if you want to update or correct information listed for your journal, please contact us using the contact us button above.

 

Will a Journal Profile Page Be Automatically Created When My Journal Is Indexed?

Yes.

 

Can I Add Extra Information / Marketing Information / Branding to My Journal’s Profile Page?

Not currently, but Master Journal List is requesting feedback on what types of information and media assets publishers would like to include in their journal profile pages. Please contact us using the contact us button above if you have questions or suggestions.

 

How Do I Submit My Journal for Evaluation?

Publishers may submit journals to Web of Science for evaluation via the journal submission form. Users are required to create a free account and log in to use the form.

 

I Don’t See My Journal in the Master Journal List. How Do I Check the Status of My Journal Evaluation by the Web of Science?

If you are a Publisher and have submitted a journal for evaluation, please use the journal evaluation status request form. Users are required to create a free account and log in to use the form. Please note we can only respond to inquiries from a journal’s publisher. We cannot respond to inquiries from authors or other third parties.

 

What Are the Criteria for a Journal to Be in a Web of Science Collection?

Please refer to the journal evaluation process.

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Access the world’s leading citation databases, with multidisciplinary information from over 18,000 high impact journals, over 180,000 conference proceedings, and over 80,000 books from around the world. With over 100 years of comprehensive coverage and more than one billion cited reference connections, you can search with confidence and explore the complete network of citations underpinning the significant research in any field.

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Over 8,850 major journals across more than 170 disciplines — 1900 to present. Includes the Science Citation Index (SCI).

 

Acoustics

 

Acoustics covers resources on the study of the generation, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sounds. Relevant subjects include linear and nonlinear acoustics; atmospheric sound; underwater sound; the effects of mechanical vibrations; architectural acoustics; audio engineering; audiology; and ultrasound applications.

 

Agricultural Economics & Policy

 

Agricultural Economics & Policy covers resources concerning the production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural commodities as well as the managerial and policy decisions concerning these commodities.

 

Agricultural Engineering

 

Agricultural Engineering covers resources concerning many engineering applications in agriculture, including the design of machines, equipment, and buildings; soil and water engineering; irrigation and drainage engineering; crop harvesting, processing, and storage; animal production technology, housing, and equipment; precision agriculture; post-harvest processing and technology; rural development; agricultural mechanization; horticultural engineering; greenhouse structures and engineering, bioenergy and aquacultural engineering.

 

Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science

 

Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science covers resources on the selection, breeding and management of livestock, including animal science, animal nutrition, poultry science, animal breeding and genetics, dairy science, and animal production science.

 

Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

 

Agriculture, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or interdisciplinary approach to the agricultural sciences. Regional and multi-subject resources are also covered.

 

Agronomy

 

Agronomy covers resources on the selection, breeding, management, and post-harvest treatment of crops including crop protection and science, seed science, plant nutrition, plant and soil science, soil management and tillage, weed science, agroforestry, agroclimatology, and agricultural water management.

 

Allergy

 

Allergy covers resources dealing with the full spectrum of immunologically-mediated hypersensitivity reactions including immediate or acute hypersensitivity, dermatitis, and asthma. This category also covers resources on the underlying cellular and molecular immunology specific to allergic reactivity, pathogenesis, tissue damage, clinical presentation, and modes of treatment.

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

Anatomy & Morphology includes resources describing the characteristics, generation, and organization of structure in vertebrates or invertebrates. Topics cover embryology, developmental morphology, and functional anatomy, as well as specific structures, systems, or organisms. Resources on plant structure and embryology are placed preferentially in the PLANT SCIENCE category.

 

Andrology

 

Andrology includes resources focused on the development, function, and disorders of male morphology and reproductive systems. Topics include gonad formation, gamete generation and function, male reproductive health and endocrinology, and sex determination in the male embryo.

 

Anesthesiology

 

Anesthesiology covers resources that focus on the administration of anesthetics, the treatment of pain, and the use of life support systems. This category also includes specific resources on cardiovascular anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, and neurosurgical anesthesia.

 

Astronomy & Astrophysics

 

Astronomy & Astrophysics covers resources that focus on the science of the celestial bodies and their magnitudes, motions, and constitution. Topics include the properties of celestial bodies such as luminosity, size, mass, density, temperature, and chemical composition, as well as their origin and evolution. This category includes some resources on planetary science that focus on astrophysical aspects of planets. General resources on planetary science are placed in the GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS category.

 

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

 

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology covers resources on the basic science and clinical research aspects of speech, language, communication and hearing disorders. This category will also cover all areas of audiology as well as clinical management (diagnosis, prevention and treatment) of the above disorders.

 

Automation & Control Systems

 

Automation & Control Systems covers resources on the design and development of processes and systems that minimize the necessity of human intervention. Resources in this category cover control theory, control engineering, and laboratory and manufacturing automation.

 

Behavioral Sciences

 

Behavioral Sciences covers resources dealing with the biological correlates of observable action in humans or animals. These include aggression, sexual behavior, and learning as well as the various factors, natural or pharmacological, that alter such behaviors. Resources in this category cover neurobiology, experimental psychology, ethology, cognitive assessment, and behavioral consequences of neurological disorders.

 

Biochemical Research Methods

 

Biochemical Research Methods includes resources that describe specific techniques used in biological and biochemical research, including methods for the purification and analysis of biomolecules, the observation of the structure or function of living organisms and tissues (exclusive of microscopy), and the alteration of biomolecules for specific research applications. This category does not cover clinical applications or the development and design of diagnostic tools.

 

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

 

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology covers resources on general biochemistry and molecular biology topics such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, genes, drugs, toxic substances, and other chemical or molecular constituents of cells, microbes, and higher plants and animals, including humans. Excluded are resources that are focus on biochemistry in cells, tissues or organs and those whose primary focus is the organism of study, e.g. plants, microbes, etc. Excluded, also, are resources that focus on methods in biochemistry or molecular biology.

 

Biodiversity Conservation

 

Biodiversity Conservation covers resources on the conservation management of species and ecosystems. Topics include conservation ecology, biological conservation, paleobiology, natural history and the natural sciences.

 

Biology

 

The Biology category includes resources having a broad or interdisciplinary approach to biology. In addition, it includes materials that cover a specific area of biology not covered in other categories such as theoretical biology, mathematical biology, thermal biology, cryobiology, and biological rhythm research.

 

Biophysics

 

Biophysics covers resources that focus on the transfer and effects of physical forces and energy-light, sound, electricity, magnetism, heat, cold, pressure, mechanical forces, and radiation-within and on cells, tissues, and whole organisms.

 

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

 

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology includes resources that cover a broad range of topics on the manipulation of living organisms to make products or solve problems to meet human needs. Topics include genetic engineering; molecular diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; genome data mining; bioprocessing of food and drugs; biological control of pests; environmental bioremediation; and bio-energy production. This category also covers resources that deal with the related social, business, and regulatory issues.

 

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

 

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems covers resources dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Coverage focuses on cardiac disease prevention, pharmacology, surgery, transplantation, and research. This category also includes cardiac testing, pacemakers, and medical devices. Resources focusing on circulation, hypertension, arterial disease, and stroke are placed in the PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE category.

 

Cell Biology

 

Cell Biology includes resources on all aspects of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells. The principle characteristic of resources in this category is an emphasis on the integration at the cellular level of biochemical, molecular, genetic, physiological, and pathological information. This category considers material on specific tissues, differentiated as well as embryonic.

 

Cell & Tissue Engineering

 

Cell & Tissue Engineering covers resources that apply technology to the chemical, mechanical, and electrical alteration or preparation of cells and tissues. Cell regions that can be redesigned and manipulated include: the membrane, receptors, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, genes, and matrix. Resources in this category span a range of technologies including: engineering regeneration of nerve, adipose or endothelial tissue; developing various types of engineered stem cells; and biomechanical aspects of engineered tissue/cells. This category does not include resources on clinical interventions.

 

Chemistry, Analytical

 

Chemistry, Analytical covers resources on the techniques that yield any type of information about chemical systems. Topics include chromatography, thermal analysis, chemometrics, separation techniques, pyrolysis, and electroanalytical and radioanalytical chemistry. Some spectroscopy resources may be included in this category when focusing on analytical techniques and applications in chemistry.

 

Chemistry, Applied

 

Chemistry, Applied covers resources that report on the application of basic chemical sciences to other sciences, engineering, and industry. Topics include chemical engineering (catalysis, fuel processing, microencapsulation, and functional polymers); food science and technology (cereals, hydrocolloids, and food additives); medicinal chemistry (pharmacology); dyes and pigments; coatings technology; and cosmetics.

 

Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

 

Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear includes resources on both inorganic and nuclear chemistry. Chemistry, Inorganic covers resources that are concerned with non-carbon elements and the preparation, properties, and reactions of their compounds. It also includes resources on the study of certain simple carbon compounds, including the oxides, carbon disulfide, the halides, hydrogen cyanide, and salts, such as the cyanides, cyanates, carbonates, and hydrogencarbonates. Resources on coordination chemistry and organo-metallic compounds (those containing a carbon-metal bond) are also covered in this category. Chemistry, Nuclear includes resources on the study of the atomic nucleus, including fission and fusion reactions and their products. This category also covers radiochemistry resources focusing on such topics as the preparation of radioactive compounds, the separation of isotopes by chemical reactions, the use of radioactive labels in studies of mechanisms, and experiments on the chemical reactions and compounds of transuranic elements.

 

Chemistry, Medicinal

 

Chemistry, Medicinal includes resources emphasizing the isolation and study of substances with therapeutic potential. Topics of interest are quantitative structure-function relationships, structural characterization and organic syntheses of naturally occurring compounds, and chemical and analytical techniques used in rational drug design. See also the PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY category.

 

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

 

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary includes resources having a general or interdisciplinary approach to the chemical sciences. Special topic chemistry resources that have relevance to many areas of chemistry are also included in this category. Resources having a primary focus on analytical, inorganic and nuclear, organic, physical, or polymer chemistry are placed in their own categories.

 

Chemistry, Organic

 

Chemistry, Organic includes resources that focus on synthetic and natural organic compounds their synthesis, structure, properties, and reactivity. Research on hydrocarbons, a major area of organic chemistry, is included in this category.

 

Chemistry, Physical

 

Chemistry, Physical includes resources on photochemistry, solid state chemistry, kinetics, catalysis, quantum chemistry, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical thermodynamics, thermophysics, colloids, fullerenes, and zeolites.

 

Clinical Neurology

 

Clinical Neurology covers resources on all areas of clinical research and medical practice in neurology. The focus is on traditional neurological illnesses and diseases such as dementia, stroke, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, and movement disorders that have clinical and socio-economic importance. This category also includes resources on medical specialties such as pediatric neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, pain management, and neuropsychiatry that affect neurological diagnosis and treatment.

 

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

 

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence covers resources that focus on research and techniques to create machines that attempt to efficiently reason, problem-solve, use knowledge representation, and perform analysis of contradictory or ambiguous information. This category includes resources on artificial intelligence technologies such as expert systems, fuzzy systems, natural language processing, speech recognition, pattern recognition, computer vision, decision-support systems, knowledge bases, and neural networks.

 

Computer Science, Cybernetics

 

Computer Science, Cybernetics includes resources that focus on the control and information flows within and between artificial (machine) and biological systems. Resources in this category draw from the fields of artificial intelligence, automatic control, and robotics.

 

Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture

 

Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture covers resources on the physical components of a computer system: main and logic boards, internal buses and interfaces, static and dynamic memory, storage devices and storage media, power supplies, input and output devices, networking interfaces, and networking hardware such as routers and bridges. Resources in this category also cover the architecture of computing devices, such as SPARC, RISC, and CISC designs, as well as scalable, parallel, and multi-processor computing architectures.

 

Computer Science, Information Systems

 

Computer Science, Information Systems covers resources that focus on the acquisition, processing, storage, management, and dissemination of electronic information that can be read by humans, machines, or both. This category also includes resources for telecommunications systems and discipline-specific subjects such as medical informatics, chemical information processing systems, geographical information systems, and some library science.

 

Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications

 

Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications includes resources concerned with the application of computer technology and methodology to other disciplines, such as information management, engineering, biology, medicine, environmental studies, geosciences, arts and humanities, agriculture, chemistry, and physics.

 

Computer Science, Software Engineering

 

Computer Science, Software Engineering includes resources that are concerned with the programs, routines, and symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation. Also covered in this category are computer graphics, digital signal processing, and programming languages.

 

Computer Science, Theory & Methods

 

Computer Science, Theory & Methods includes resources that emphasize experimental computer processing methods or programming techniques such as parallel computing, distributed computing, logic programming, object-oriented programming, high-speed computing, and supercomputing.

 

Construction & Building Technology

 

Construction & Building Technology includes resources that provide information on the physical features and design of structures (e.g., buildings, dams, bridges, tunnels) and the materials used to construct them (concrete, cement, steel). Other topics covered in this category include heating and air conditioning, energy systems, and indoor air quality.

 

Critical Care Medicine

 

Critical Care Medicine covers resources on healthcare specialties that focus on the care of patients with acute, life-threatening illness or injury. This category covers resources such as heart attack; poisoning; burns, pneumonia; surgical complications; premature birth; trauma including head trauma; stroke, and other neural injuries; intensive care anesthesia; and resuscitation.

 

Crystallography

 

Crystallography covers resources that report on the study of the formation, structure, and properties of crystals. This category also includes resources on X-ray crystallography, the study of the internal structure of crystals through the use of X-ray diffraction.

 

Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

 

Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine covers resources on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology of the teeth and oral cavity. This category includes specific resources on periodontal disease, dental implants, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, and oral surgery. Coverage also includes resources on community dentistry, public health dentistry, and pediatric dentistry.

 

Dermatology

 

Dermatology covers resources on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the skin. It contains resources on investigative and experimental dermatology, contact dermatitis, dermatologic surgery, dermatologic pathology, and dermatologic oncology. This category also includes specific resources on burns, wounds and leprosy.

 

Developmental Biology

 

Developmental Biology includes resources focused on the specific mechanisms of cell, tissue, and organism development, as well as gametogenesis, fertilization, biochemistry and molecular genetic control of development, cell biology of gametes and zygotes, and embryology.

 

Ecology

 

Ecology covers resources concerning many areas relating to the study of the interrelationship of organisms and their environments, including ecological economics, ecological engineering, ecotoxicology, ecological modeling, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, chemical ecology, marine ecology, wildlife research, microbial ecology, molecular ecology, and population ecology. This category also includes general ecology resources and ones devoted to particular ecological systems.

 

Education, Scientific Disciplines

 

Education, Scientific Disciplines covers all education resources in the scientific disciplines, including biology, pharmacy, biochemistry, engineering, chemistry, nutrition, and medicine.

 

Electrochemistry

 

Electrochemistry covers resources that deal with the chemical changes produced by electricity and the generation of electricity by chemical reactions. Applications include dry cells, lead plate, storage batteries, electroplating, electrodeposition (electrolysis), purification of copper, production of aluminum, fuel cells, and corrosion of metals.

 

Emergency Medicine

 

Emergency Medicine covers resources on the science, education, and clinical practice of emergency medicine. Coverage spans the breadth of the specialty on trauma, pediatrics, toxicology, injury prevention and control, resuscitation, and emergency medical services.

 

Endocrinology & Metabolism

 

Endocrinology & Metabolism includes resources focused on endocrine glands; the regulation of cell, organ, and system function by the action of secreted hormones; the generation and chemical/biological properties of these substances; and the pathogenesis and treatment of disorders associated with either source or target organs. Specific areas covered include neuroendocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, pancreatic hormones and diabetes, regulation of bone formation and loss, and control of growth.

 

Energy & Fuels

 

Energy & Fuels covers resources on the development, production, use, application, conversion, and management of nonrenewable (combustible) fuels (such as wood, coal, petroleum, and gas) and renewable energy sources (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric). Note: Resources dealing with nuclear energy and nuclear technology appear in the NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY category.

 

Engineering, Aerospace

 

Engineering, Aerospace includes resources concerned with astronautics, aeronautics, aerospace, and aviation. Topics covered include the design and construction of aircraft, space vehicles, missiles, satellites, instrumentation, and power units, as well as the launch, flight, and guidance of crafts in the earth’s atmosphere or in space. Resources in this category draw from many fields, including mechanics and mechanical engineering, automation, instrumentation, and materials science.

 

Engineering, Biomedical

 

Engineering, Biomedical covers resources that apply engineering technology to solving medical problems. Resources in this category span a wide range of applications including applied biomechanics, biorheology, medical imaging, medical monitoring equipment, artificial organs, and implanted materials and devices.

 

Engineering, Chemical

 

Engineering, Chemical covers resources that discuss the chemical conversion of raw materials into a variety of products. This category includes resources that deal with the design and operation of efficient and cost-effective plants and equipment for the production of the various end products.

 

Engineering, Civil

 

Engineering, Civil includes resources on the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures and ground facilities for industry, occupancy, transportation, use and control of water, and harbor facilities. Resources also may cover the sub-fields of structural engineering, geotechnics, earthquake engineering, ocean engineering, water resources and supply, marine engineering, transportation engineering, and municipal engineering.

 

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

 

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic covers resources that deal with the applications of electricity, generally those involving current flows through conductors, as in motors and generators. This category also includes resources that cover the conduction of electricity through gases or a vacuum as well as through semiconducting and superconducting materials. Other relevant topics in this category include image and signal processing, electromagnetics, electronic components and materials, microwave technology, and microelectronics.

 

Engineering, Environmental

 

Engineering, Environmental includes resources that discuss the effects of human beings on the environment and the development of controls to minimize environmental degradation. Relevant topics in this category include water and air pollution control, hazardous waste management, land reclamation, pollution prevention, bioremediation, incineration, management of sludge problems, landfill and waste repository design and construction, facility decommissioning, and environmental policy and compliance.

 

Engineering, Geological

 

Engineering, Geological includes multidisciplinary resources that encompass the knowledge and experience drawn from both the geosciences and various engineering disciplines (primarily civil engineering). Resources in this category cover geotechnical engineering, geotechnics, geotechnology, soil dynamics, earthquake engineering, geotextiles and geomembranes, engineering geology, and rock mechanics.

 

Engineering, Industrial

 

Engineering, Industrial includes resources that focus on engineering systems that integrate people, materials, capital, and equipment to provide products and services. Relevant topics covered in the category include operations research, process engineering, productivity engineering, manufacturing, computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM), industrial economics, and design engineering.

 

Engineering, Manufacturing

 

Engineering, Manufacturing covers resources on the conversion of raw materials into end-use products or processed materials. Topics in this category include computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM), computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM); design of products, tools, and machines; quality control; scheduling; production; and inventory control.

 

Engineering, Marine

 

Engineering, Marine includes resources that focus on the environmental and physical constraints an engineer must consider in the design, construction, navigation, and propulsion of ships and other sea vessels.

 

Engineering, Mechanical

 

Engineering, Mechanical includes resources on the generation, transmission, and use of heat and mechanical power, as well as with the production and operation of tools, machinery, and their products. Topics in this category include heat transfer and thermodynamics, fatigue and fracture, wear, tribology, energy conversion, hydraulics, pneumatics, microelectronics, plasticity, strain analysis, and aerosol technology.

 

Engineering, Multidisciplinary

 

Engineering, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or interdisciplinary approach to engineering. Relevant topics include computer science and mathematics in engineering, engineering education, reliability studies, and audio engineering.

 

Engineering, Ocean

 

Engineering, Ocean includes resources concerned with the development of equipment and techniques that allow humans to operate successfully beneath and on the surface of the ocean in order to develop and utilize marine resources.

 

Engineering, Petroleum

 

Engineering, Petroleum covers resources that report on a combination of engineering concepts, methods, and techniques on drilling and extracting hydrocarbons and other fluids from the earth (e.g., chemical flooding, thermal flooding, miscible displacement techniques, and horizontal drilling) and on the refining process. Relevant topics in this category include drilling engineering, production engineering, reservoir engineering, and formation evaluation, which infers reservoir properties through indirect measurements.

 

Entomology

 

Entomology covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of insects, including general entomology, applied entomology, regional entomology, apidology, aquatic insects, insect biochemistry and physiology, economic entomology, integrated pest management, environmental entomology, and pesticide science.

 

Environmental Sciences

 

Environmental Sciences covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of the environment, among them environmental contamination and toxicology, environmental health, environmental monitoring, environmental geology, and environmental management. This category also includes soil science and conservation, water resources research and engineering and climate change.

 

Evolutionary Biology

 

Evolutionary Biology covers resources concerning the molecular, natural selection, and population mechanisms of evolution; the evolution of species and related groups; the classification of organisms based on evolutionary relationships; and the biology and ecology of extinct organisms.

 

Fisheries

 

Fisheries covers resources concerning numerous aspects of fisheries science, technology and industry, including fish pathology, fish physiology and biochemistry, fish diseases and aquaculture.

 

Food Science & Technology

 

Food Science & Technology covers resources concerning various aspects of food research and production, including food additives and contaminants, food chemistry and biochemistry, meat science, food microbiology and technology, dairy science, food engineering and processing, cereal science, brewing, and food quality and safety.

 

Forestry

 

Forestry covers resources concerning the science and technology involved in establishing, maintaining and managing forests for various uses, including wood production, water resource management, wildlife conservation and recreation.

 

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

 

Gastroenterology & Hepatology covers resources on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology of the digestive system. This category includes specific resources on the prognosis and treatment of digestive diseases; stomach ulcers; metabolic, genetic, infectious and chemically induced diseases of the liver; colitis; diseases of the pancreas and diseases of the rectum.

 

Genetics & Heredity

 

Genetics & Heredity includes resources that deal with the structure, functions, and properties of genes, and the characteristics of inheritance. This category also considers heritable traits, population genetics, frequency and distribution of polymorphism, as well as inherited diseases and disorders of the replicative process. The category is distinguishable from Biochemistry & Molecular Biology by its specific emphasis on the gene as a single functional unit, and on the gene’s effect on the organism as a whole.

 

Geochemistry & Geophysics

 

Resources in this category may focus on either Geochemistry or Geophysics or both. Geochemistry covers resources that deal with the chemical composition and chemical changes in the Earth or other planets or asteroids. Topics include research on related chemical and geological properties of substances, applied geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and biogeochemistry. Geophysics covers resources on the application of the methods and techniques of physics to the study of the structure of the Earth and the processes affecting it. Topics addressed include seismology, tectonics, tectonophysics, geomagnetism, radioactivity, and rock mechanics.

 

Geography, Physical

 

Geography, Physical covers resources dealing with the differentiation of areas of the Earth’s surface as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, as well as the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements. Resources which focus on economic, human, and urban topics are covered in the SSCI GEOGRAPHY category.

 

Geology

 

Geology covers resources that deal with the physical history of the Earth, the rock of which it is composed, and the physical changes (not the physics) that the Earth has undergone or is undergoing. Resources in this category cover sedimentology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, ore geology, structural geology, regional geology, and petrology. These resources are somewhat narrow in scope and are not given to the interdisciplinary study of the Earth Sciences.

 

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

 

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Earth and other planets. Relevant topics include geology, geochemistry/geophysics, hydrology, paleontology, oceanography, meteorology, mineralogy, geography, and energy and fuels. Resources having a primary focus on geology, or geochemistry & geophysics are placed in their own categories.

 

Geriatrics & Gerontology

 

Geriatrics & Gerontology covers resources on the aged and the aging process. This category includes the clinical, biochemical, histological, and psychological aspects of aging. Coverage also includes specific clinical problems in the treatment of elderly patients, as well as research on the cellular and animal correlates of age and senescence. Resources that focus on the psychological, social, and political aspects of aging are covered in the SSCI.

 

Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

 

This category covers resources that focus on basic and applied research on green and sustainable science and technology, including green chemistry; green nanotechnology; green building; renewable and green materials; sustainable processing and engineering; sustainable policy, management and development; environmental and agricultural sustainability; renewable and sustainable energy; and innovative technologies that reduce or eliminate damage to health and the environment.

 

Health Care Sciences & Services

 

Health Care Sciences & Services covers resources on health services, hospital administration, health care management, health care financing, health policy and planning, health economics, health education, history of medicine, and palliative care.

 

Hematology

 

Hematology covers resources that deal with blood and blood-forming tissues, as well as the functions, diseases, and treatments of these systems. Topics included are hemophilia, neoplastic disorders of the blood or lymphoid tissues, and mechanisms and disorders of thrombosis.

 

History & Philosophy of Science

 

History & Philosophy of Science covers resources on the historical and logical connections in the development of the scientific method and in scientific discoveries.

 

Horticulture

 

Horticulture covers resources concerning the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables or ornamental plants, in gardens, orchards or nurseries.

 

Imaging Science & Photographic Technology

 

Imaging Science & Photographic Technology includes resources that cover pattern recognition, analog and digital signal processing, remote sensing, and optical technology. This category also covers resources on the photographic process (the engineering of photographic devices and the chemistry of photography) as well as machine-aided imaging, recording materials and media, and visual communication and image representation.

 

Immunology

 

Immunology covers resources dedicated to all aspects of immune response and regulation, at the cellular-molecular level as well as the clinical level. Other topics include studies of the interaction between pathogens and host immunity, as well as clinical immunology, emerging immunotherapies, and the immunologic contribution to disease course.

 

Infectious Diseases

 

Infectious Diseases covers resources on all aspects of the pathogenesis of clinically significant viral or bacterial diseases including HIV, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This category is also concerned with resources on host-pathogen interactions, as well as the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of infectious disease.

 

Instruments & Instrumentation

 

Instruments & Instrumentation includes resources on the application of instruments for observation, measurement, or control of physical and/or chemical systems. This category also includes materials on the development and manufacture of instruments.

 

Integrative & Complementary Medicine

 

Integrative & Complementary Medicine covers resources on the practical use of allopathic, alternative and/or complementary medicine and therapies in preventing and treating disease, healing illness, and promoting health. The category is concerned with resources on alternative systems of practice that provide for an overall rational and comprehensive approach to healthcare. Topics such as bioelectromagnetics applications; herbal medicine; diet, nutrition and lifestyle changes; manual healing methods; mind/body interventions; and pharmacological and biological treatment as well as any other unconventional health care practices are included in this category.

 

Limnology

 

Limnology covers resources concerning the study of the physical, chemical, meteorological, biological and ecological aspects of freshwaters.

 

Logic

 

Logic covers resources on the study of logic in all its forms, including mathematical logic (pure and applied), philosophical logic and computational logic (or logic in computer science, theoretical and applied). Based on the particular scope of the resource, it may be cross-referenced in a Mathematics, Philosophy or Computer Science category.

 

Marine & Freshwater Biology

 

Marine & Freshwater Biology covers resources concerning many aquatic sciences, including marine ecology and environmental research, aquatic biology, marine pollution and toxicology, aquatic botany and plant management, estuarine and coastal research, diseases of aquatic organisms, molluscan and shellfish research, fish biology and biofouling.

 

Materials Science, Biomaterials

 

Materials Science, Biomaterials includes resources that analyze the physical characteristics of living tissue to aid in the development of synthetic replacements for repairs or augmentation of functions. Resources in this category cover the development, testing, performance, and biocompatibility of engineered biomaterials in vitro and in vivo for purposes such as medical implants, devices, and sensors.

 

Materials Science, Ceramics

 

Materials Science, Ceramics covers resources that deal with inorganic materials with high-temperature melting points, including silicates and aluminosilicates, refractory metal oxides and metal nitrides, and borides. This category also includes resources discussing products such as earthenware, porcelain, brick, glass, and vitreous enamels.

 

Materials Science, Characterization & Testing

 

Materials Science, Characterization & Testing covers resources that focus on techniques used to evaluate and test materials. These techniques include nondestructive testing, diffraction analysis, electron microscopy, electron spectroscopy, ion beam analysis, mechanical testing, optical characterization, and scanning tunneling microscopy.

 

Materials Science, Coatings & Films

 

Materials Science, Coatings & Films covers resources that concentrate on research in coatings and films applied to a base material (substrate). Metals, alloys, resin solutions, and solid/liquid suspensions are the coatings most commonly used in industry. Application methods include electrolysis, vapor deposition, vacuum, or mechanical means such as spraying, calendering, roller coating, extrusion, or thermosetting.

 

Materials Science, Composites

 

Materials Science, Composites covers resources that focus on mixtures or mechanical combinations of two or more materials that are solid in the finished state, are mutually insoluble, and differ in chemical nature. The major types of composites are 1) laminates of paper, fabric, or wood and a thermosetting material; 2) reinforced plastics; 3) cermets (ceramic and metal powders); 4) fabrics of natural and synthetic fibers; and 5) filled composites, in which a bonding material is loaded with filler in the form of flakes or small particles.

 

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

 

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or multidisciplinary approach to the study of the nature, behavior, and use of materials. Relevant topics include ceramics, composites, alloys, metals and metallurgy, nanotechnology, nuclear materials, and adhesion and adhesives.

 

Materials Science, Paper & Wood

 

Materials Science, Paper & Wood includes resources that cover all aspects of wood and/or paper production. Topics include cellulose chemistry and technology, pulp and paper science, paper fabrication techniques, and wood and fiber science and technology.

 

Materials Science, Textiles

 

Materials Science, Textiles covers resources that focus on the manufacture of clothing and furniture from materials made of natural fibers (e.g., leather, cotton, wool, wood) and/or synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester, vinyl, nylon). Resources covering dyes and colors and fiber chemistry are also included.

 

Mathematical & Computational Biology

 

Mathematical and Computational Biology includes resources concerning the use of mathematical, statistical and computational methods to address data analysis, modeling, and information management in biological problems, processes and systems. Among the areas covered are biostatistics, bioinformatics, biometrics, modeling of biological systems, and computational biology.

 

Mathematics

 

Mathematics covers resources having a broad, general approach to the field. The category also includes resources focusing on specific fields of basic research in Mathematics such as topology, algebra, functional analysis, combinatorial theory, differential geometry and number theory.

 

Mathematics, Applied

 

Mathematics, Applied covers resources concerned with areas of mathematics that may be applied to other fields of science. It includes areas such as differential equations, numerical analysis, nonlinearity, control, software, systems analysis, computational mathematics and mathematical modeling. Resources that are concerned with mathematical methods and whose primary focus is on a specific non-mathematics discipline (except biology) such as psychology, history, economics etc., are covered in the MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS category. Resources focusing on mathematical biology are covered in the MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY category.

 

Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications

 

Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications includes resources concerned with mathematical methods whose primary focus is on a specific non-mathematics discipline (except biology) such as psychology, history, economics, etc. Resources that deal with mathematical biology are covered in the MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY category. Resources that focus on specific mathematical topics such as differential equations, numerical analysis, nonlinearity, etc., are covered in the MATHEMATICS, APPLIED category.

 

Mechanics

 

Mechanics includes resources that cover the study of the behavior of physical systems under the action of forces. Relevant topics in this category include fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, gas mechanics, mathematical modeling (chaos and fractals, finite element analysis), thermal engineering, fracture mechanics, heat and mass flow and transfer, phase equilibria studies, plasticity, adhesion, rheology, gravity effects, vibration effects, and wave motion analysis.

 

Medical Ethics

 

Medical Ethics covers resources on all aspects of ethics in health care and medicine.

 

Medical Informatics

 

Medical Informatics covers resources on health care information in clinical studies and medical research. This category includes resources on the evaluation, assessment, and use of health care technology, its consequences for patients, and its impact on society.

 

Medical Laboratory Technology

 

Medical Laboratory Technology covers resources on the testing, methods, and equipment used in clinical, medical, hospital, and pathology laboratories, including clinical chemistry and biochemical analysis of laboratory samples. Resources on the development and refinement of the diagnostic technologies used in these laboratories are also covered.

 

Medicine, General & Internal

 

Medicine, General & Internal covers resources on medical specialties such as general medicine, internal medicine, clinical physiology, pain management, military and hospital medicine. Resources focusing on family medicine and primary health care services are placed in the Primary Health Care category.

 

Medicine, Legal

 

Medicine, Legal covers resources on all aspects of medical legal issues, including government regulations and policies, malpractice, toxicological and pharmacological regulations, clinical therapeutic patents and other critical legal issues at the interface of law, medicine, and healthcare. The category also covers resources dealing with the various branches of forensic science.

 

Medicine, Research & Experimental

 

Medicine, Research & Experimental includes resources describing general medical research with a particular emphasis on extremely novel techniques and clinical interventions in a broad range of medical specializations and applications, including vaccine development, tissue replacement, immunotherapies, and other experimental therapeutic strategies. Resources in this category reflect clinical interventions that are in early stages of development, using in vitro or animal models, and small-scale clinical trials.

 

Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

 

Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering includes resources that cover the numerous chemical and physical processes used to isolate a metallic element from its naturally occurring state, refine it, and convert it into a useful alloy or product. Topics in this category include corrosion prevention and control, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, phase equilibria, iron-making, steel-making, oxidation, plating and finishing, powder metallurgy, and welding.

 

Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

 

Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences covers those resources that deal with the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially weather and weather forecasting. Resources in this category are concerned with the atmosphere’s temperature, density, winds, clouds, precipitation and other characteristics, as well as the structure and evolution of the atmosphere in terms of external influences and the basic laws of physics. This category also includes resources dealing with climatology.

 

Microbiology

 

Microbiology includes resources dealing with all aspects of fundamental and applied studies of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This category also considers resources on the clinical aspects of the occurrence and treatment of microbial pathogens, basic science studies of microbial biochemistry and function, environmental microbiology, and bacterial/viral uses in biotechnology.

 

Microscopy

 

Microscopy covers those resources that focus on the interpretative application of microscope magnification to the study of materials that cannot be seen properly by the unaided eye. The instruments used in microscopy may be either optical in nature, or use radiation other than light for making enlarged images of minute objects (e.g., an electron microscope).

 

Mineralogy

 

Mineralogy includes resources that deal with the science of minerals, their crystallography, physical and chemical properties, classification, and the ways of distinguishing them.

 

Mining & Mineral Processing

 

Mining & Mineral Processing includes resources on locating and evaluating mineral deposits; designing and constructing mines; developing mining equipment; supervising mining operations and safety; and extracting, cleaning, sizing, and dressing mined material. Relevant topics in this category include exploration and mining geology, rock mechanics, geophysics, and mining science and technology.

 

Multidisciplinary Sciences

 

Multidisciplinary Sciences includes resources of a very broad or general character in the sciences. It covers the spectrum of major scientific disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, etc. Nature and Science are the preeminent resources in this category and serve as typical examples. The Web site of the National Science Foundation is a good example of a web resource included in this category. Some specialized resources that have a wide range of applications in the sciences also may fall under this category. The journal Fractals—Complex Geometry Patterns and Scaling in Nature and Society would be an example of such a resource.

 

Mycology

 

Mycology includes resources on topics that range from the general biology of fungi to fungal diseases of humans, animals and plants.

 

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

 

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology includes resources that focus on basic and applied research at the micro and nano level across a variety of disciplines including chemistry, biology, bioengineering, physics, electronics, clinical and medical science, chemical engineering and materials science.

 

Neuroimaging

 

Neuroimaging covers resources on the mapping technologies used to treat, diagnose, or monitor brain lesions and mental disorders.

 

Neurosciences

 

Neurosciences covers resources on all areas of basic research on the brain, neural physiology, and function in health and disease. The areas of focus include neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, neurochemistry, neural development, and neural behavior. Coverage also includes resources in neuro-endocrine and neuro-immune systems, somatosensory system, motor system and sensory motor integration, autonomic system as well as diseases of the nervous system.

 

Nuclear Science & Technology

 

Nuclear Science & Technology covers resources on nuclear energy (fission and fusion processes), nuclear energy and fuel, nuclear power, and nuclear electric power generation. This category also includes resources on nuclear engineering (the branch of technology that applies the nuclear fission process to power generation), nuclear safety, radiation effects, and radioactive waste management. Note: Resources on nuclear physics (low-energy physics) appear in the category PHYSICS, NUCLEAR.

 

Nursing

 

Nursing covers resources on all aspects of nursing science and practice such as administration, economics, management, education, technological applications and all clinical care specialties.

 

Nutrition & Dietetics

 

Nutrition & Dietetics covers resources concerning many aspects of nutrition, including general nutrition, nutrition and metabolism, nutrition science, clinical nutrition, vitamin research and nutritional biochemistry. Dietetics, the application of nutritional principles, is also included in this category.

 

Obstetrics & Gynecology

 

Obstetrics & Gynecology covers resources on the medical fields concerned with female reproductive function and reproductive organs. Obstetrics covers resources on pregnancy, fetal health, labor, and puerperium. Gynecology covers resources on the health and diseases of female sex organs and their impact on women’s overall health. This category also includes resources on fertility, infertility, and contraception.

 

Oceanography

 

Oceanography covers resources concerning the scientific study and exploration of the oceans and seas in all their aspects, including the delimitation of their extent and depth, the physics and chemistry of their waters, and the exploration of their resources.

 

Oncology

 

Oncology covers resources on the mechanisms, causes, and treatments of cancer including environmental and genetic risk factors, and cellular and molecular carcinogenesis. Aspects of clinical oncology covered include surgical, radiological, chemical, and palliative care. This category is also concerned with resources on cancers of specific systems and organs.

 

Operations Research & Management Science

 

Operations Research & Management Science includes resources on the definition, analysis, and solution of complex problems. Relevant topics in this category include mathematical modeling, stochastic modeling, decision theory and systems, optimization theory, logistics, and control theory.

 

Ophthalmology

 

Ophthalmology covers resources on the eye, its diseases, and refractive errors. Coverage includes research on the cornea, retina, and eye diseases. This category also includes resources on physiological optics and optometry as well as reconstructive surgery.

 

Optics

 

Optics includes resources that deal with the genesis and propagation of light, the changes that it undergoes and produces, and other phenomena closely associated with it. Resources in this category cover subject areas such as lasers and laser technology, infrared physics and technology, microwave technology, quantum optics, lightwave technology, fiber optics, opto-electronics, and photonics. Resources on photometry and luminescence are also included in this category.

 

Ornithology

 

Ornithology covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of birds, including avian biology, field ornithology, avian biochemistry and physiology, avian systematics and taxonomy, raptor research, bird behavior and migration.

 

Orthopedics

 

Orthopedics covers resources on surgery and medical appliances as a means to preserve or restore function or alleviate pain in the musculoskeletal system, particularly the bones and joints.

 

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Otorhinolaryngology covers resources on basic and clinical research and medicine of the ears, nose and throat.

 

Paleontology

 

Paleontology includes resources that focus on the study of life and physical conditions, such as climate and geography, of past geological periods as recorded by fossil remains.

 

Parasitology

 

Parasitology covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of parasites, organisms that live in or on other living organisms, deriving benefits for themselves and often causing harm to their hosts.

 

Pathology

 

Pathology includes resources specializing in the techniques, causes, and developmental effect of disease on living tissue. This category also considers the medical and biomedical applications of histological and cytogenetic methods, the development and use of novel techniques and diagnostic applications, and the pathologic study of specific tissues or diseases.

 

Pediatrics

 

Pediatrics covers resources on basic and clinical research in pediatrics. Numerous pediatric specialties are covered including, cardiology and respiratory systems, dentistry, dermatology, developmental behavior, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology and infectious diseases, neurology, nutrition, oncology, psychiatry, surgery, tropical medicine, urology, and nephrology. Coverage also includes perinatology, neonatology, and adolescent medicine.

 

Peripheral Vascular Disease

 

Peripheral Vascular Disease covers resources on arterial occlusive disease (atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries), venous obstruction and clotting, venous incompetence/insufficiency, cerebrovascular disease, aneurysms, vasospastic disorders, and other vascular disorders. This category also covers hypertension, circulation, and stroke. Resources on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heart diseases are covered in the Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems category.

 

Pharmacology & Pharmacy

 

Pharmacology & Pharmacy covers resources on the discovery and testing of bioactive substances, including animal research, clinical experience, delivery systems, and dispensing of drugs. This category also includes resources on the biochemistry, metabolism, and toxic or adverse effects of drugs.

 

Physics, Applied

 

Physics, Applied covers those resources dealing with the applications of condensed matter, optics, vacuum science, lasers, electronics, cryogenics, magnets and magnetism, acoustical physics, and mechanics. This category also may include resources on physics applications to other sciences, engineering, and industry.

 

Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

 

Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical includes resources concerned with the physics of atoms and molecules. Topics covered in this category include the structure of atoms and molecules, atomic and molecular interactions with radiation, magnetic resonances and relaxation, Mossbauer effect, and atomic and molecular collision processes and interactions.

 

Physics, Condensed Matter

 

Physics, Condensed Matter covers resources that deal with the study of the structure and the thermal, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of condensed matter. Topics covered in this category include superconductivity, surfaces, interfaces, thin films, dielectrics, ferroelectrics, and semiconductors. This category also includes resources from the former category of Solid State Physics as well as resources on condensed fluids.

 

Physics, Fluids & Plasmas

 

Physics, Fluids & Plasmas covers resources on the kinetic and transport theory of fluids, the physical properties of gases, and the physics of plasmas and electric discharges. This category may include resources on nuclear fusion.

 

Physics, Mathematical

 

Physics, Mathematical includes resources that focus on mathematical methods in physics. It includes resources on logic, set theory, algebra, group theory, function theory, analysis, geometry, topology, and probability theory that have applications in physics.

 

Physics, Multidisciplinary

 

Physics, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or interdisciplinary approach to physics. This category also includes theoretical and experimental physics as well as special topics that have relevance to many areas of physics.

 

Physics, Nuclear

 

Physics, Nuclear includes resources on the study of nuclear structure, decay, radioactivity, reactions, and scattering. Resources in this category focus on low-energy physics. High-energy physics is covered in the PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS category.

 

Physics, Particles & Fields

 

Physics, Particles & Fields includes resources on the study of the structure and properties of elementary particles and resonances and their interactions. Resources in this category focus on high-energy physics. Low-energy physics is covered in the PHYSICS, NUCLEAR category.

 

Physiology

 

Physiology includes resources concerned with the normal and pathologic functioning of living cells, tissues, and organisms. Topics include comparative physiology, molecular biochemistry of cell function, applied physiology, and pharmacological intervention in pathophysiological processes.

 

Plant Sciences

 

Plant Sciences covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of plants including systematic, biochemical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical topics. This category includes materials on higher and lower plants, terrestrial and aquatic plants, plant cells, entire plants, and plant assemblages.

 

Polymer Science

 

Polymer Science includes all resources dealing with the study, production, and technology of natural or synthetic polymers. Resources on polymeric materials are also covered in this category.

 

Primary Health Care

 

Primary Health Care covers resources on all aspects of family medicine and primary health care services, including first contact, health assessments, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, medication management, disease prevention, early diagnosis and treatment and comprehensive strategies to improve the health status of individuals and communities.

 

Psychiatry

 

Psychiatry covers resources on clinical, therapeutic, research, and community aspects of human mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

 

Psychology

 

Psychology is concerned with resources on the study of human behavior and mental processes. This category covers the biological and neurological underpinnings of perception, thought, and behavior; psychological development and change over the life span; in addition to emotional and mental disturbances and diseases and their treatment. Resources that report on animal behavior to illuminate human behavior and mental processes are also covered.

 

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

 

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health covers resources dealing with epidemiology, hygiene, and health; parasitic diseases and parasitology; tropical medicine; industrial medicine; occupational medicine; infection control; and preventive medicine. Also included are resources on environmental health; cancer causes and control; aviation, aerosol, and wilderness medicine.

 

Quantum Science & Technology

 

This category covers resources focusing on any area(s) of Quantum Science and Technology, including Optics, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Information, Materials and Computing.

 

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

 

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging covers resources on radiation research in biology and biophysics. Resources in this category focus on interventional radiology, investigative radiology, neuroradiology, radiotherapy, and oncology. Nuclear Medicine resources are concerned with the diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative use of radionuclides. Medical Imaging resources are concerned with computerized medical imaging and graphics.

 

Rehabilitation

 

Rehabilitation covers resources on therapy to aid in the recovery or enhancement of physical, cognitive, or social abilities diminished by birth defect, disease, injury, or aging.

 

Remote Sensing

 

Remote Sensing includes resources on the technique of remote observation and of obtaining reliable information about physical objects and the environment through the process of recording, measuring, and interpreting photographic images and patterns of electromagnetic radiation from space. This category also covers resources on the applications of remote sensing in environmental, atmospheric, meteorological, geographic, and geoscientific observations. Resources on geographic information systems that deal in large part with remote sensing are also included.

 

Reproductive Biology

 

Reproductive Biology includes resources that cover reproduction in humans, animals, and plants. This category ranges from the molecular biology of reproduction through reproductive nutrition, immunology, and toxicology.

 

Respiratory System

 

Respiratory System covers resources on all aspects of respiratory and lung diseases, including their relation to cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and diseases.

 

Rheumatology

 

Rheumatology covers resources on clinical, therapeutic, and laboratory research about arthritis and rheumatism, the chronic degenerative autoimmune inflammatory diseases that primarily affect joints and connective tissue.

 

Robotics

 

Robotics includes resources that cover the branch of engineering devoted to the design, training, and application of robots, mechanical devices capable of performing a variety of manipulation and locomotion tasks. Resources in this category draw from the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, cybernetics, bionics, and artificial intelligence.

 

Soil Science

 

Soil Science covers resources concerning many aspects of the formation, nature, distribution, and utilization of soils including soil biology and fertility, soil conservation and tillage research, soil contamination and reclamation, soil biochemistry, and soil chemistry and physics.

 

Spectroscopy

 

Spectroscopy covers resources concerned with the production, measurement, and interpretation of electromagnetic spectra arising from either emission or absorption of radiant energy by various sources. This category includes resources that report on any of several techniques for analyzing the spectra of beams of particles or for determining mass spectra.

 

Sport Sciences

 

Sport Sciences covers resources on the applied physiology of human performance, physical conditioning for sports participation, optimal nutrition for sports performance, and the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries and diseases. This category also includes resources on sport psychology and sociology.

 

Statistics & Probability

 

Statistics & Probability covers resources concerned with methods of obtaining, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting numerical or quantitative data. Resources on the study of the mathematical structures and constructions used to analyze the probability of a given set of events from a family of outcomes are also covered.

 

Substance Abuse

 

Substance Abuse covers resources on the behavior, education, treatment, and research of alcohol, drug, and other substances of addiction.

 

Surgery

 

Surgery covers resources on general surgical topics including the different types of surgery (cardiovascular, neurosurgery, orthopedic, pediatric, or vascular); allied disciplines of surgery (surgical oncology, pathology, or radiology); and surgical techniques (arthroscopy, microscopy, or endoscopy).

 

Telecommunications

 

Telecommunications covers resources on the technical and engineering aspects of communications over long distances via telephone, television, cable, fiber optics, radio, computer networks, telegraph, satellites, and so on. Other relevant topics include electronics, opto-electronics, radar and sonar navigation, communications systems, microwaves, antennas, and wave propagation.

 

Thermodynamics

 

Thermodynamics includes resources that focus on the areas of physics examining the transformations of matter and energy in physical and chemical processes, particularly those processes that involve the transfer of heat and changes in temperature. Relevant topics in this category include cooling and heating systems, cryogenics, refrigeration, combustion, energy conversion, and thermal stresses.

 

Toxicology

 

Toxicology covers resources that focus on the identification, biochemistry, and effects of harmful substances, including the side effects of drugs, in animals, humans, and the environment.

 

Transplantation

 

Transplantation covers resources that focus on the assimilation of grafted tissue and the reconstitution of removed organs or parts of organs. The coverage focuses on transplantation procedures and the maintenance of transplanted tissues or organs. Specific transplantation coverage focuses on heart, lung, kidney, and bone marrow.

 

Transportation Science & Technology

 

Transportation Science & Technology covers resources on all aspects of the movement of goods and peoples as well as the design and maintenance of transportation systems. Topics covered in this category include logistics, vehicular design and technology, and transportation science and technology. Note: Resources that concentrate on transportation safety, policy, economics, and planning appear under the TRANSPORTATION category in the SSCI.

 

Tropical Medicine

 

Tropical Medicine covers resources on the study and treatment of disease, parasites, and other medical conditions unique to or originating in tropical regions.

 

Urology & Nephrology

 

Urology & Nephrology covers resources on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary tract and kidneys. This category includes general urology and nephrology as well as specialty resources on the prostate, dialysis and other blood purification techniques, transplantation, and renal failure.

 

Veterinary Sciences

 

Veterinary Sciences covers resources concerning both the research and clinical aspects of animal health, diseases, injuries, nutrition, reproduction, and public health. This category includes materials on companion, farm, zoo, laboratory, wild, and aquatic animals.

 

Virology

 

Virology includes resources dealing with all aspects of viral organisms and host-virus interactions. Resources in this category cover the molecular, biochemical, and cellular studies of plant-, animal-, and human-specific viruses, as well as bacteriophages. This category also contains materials on medical virology and pathogenesis and treatment of viral diseases.

 

Water Resources

 

Water Resources covers resources concerning a number of water-related topics. These include desalination, ground water monitoring and remediation, hydrology, irrigation and drainage science and technology, water quality, hydraulic engineering, ocean and coastal management, river research and management, waterways and ports.

 

Zoology

 

Zoology covers resources concerning a broad range of topics on the study of animals. This category ranges from animal behavior and animal physiology to some aspects of animal ecology. The category does not include veterinary medicine, ornithology, or most aspects of entomology.

 

Over 3,200 journals across more than 50 social science disciplines, as well as selected items from 3,500 of the world’s leading scientific and technical journals — 1900 to present.

 

Anthropology

 

Anthropology covers resources relating to the scientific study of human beings, especially their origin, distribution, behavior, as well as their physical, social and cultural characteristics and development. This category, by definition, borrows from related resources in history, archaeology, and several other social sciences.

 

Area Studies

 

Area Studies covers resources concerned with the social, economic, political, and military character of a geographical area or region, such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Pacific Rim, etc. The resources in this category tend to be historical and interdisciplinary in nature.

 

Business

 

This category covers resources concerned with all aspects of business and the business world. These may include marketing and advertising, forecasting, planning, administration, organizational studies, compensation, strategy, retailing, consumer research, and management. Also covered are resources relating to business history and business ethics.

 

Business, Finance

 

Business, Finance covers resources primarily concerned with financial and economic correlations, accounting, financial management, investment strategies, the international monetary system, insurance, taxation, and banking.

 

Cultural Studies

 

Cultural studies covers resources concerned with the interdisciplinary, theoretical-critical study of modern cultural phenomena, practices and products in their sociopolitical, historical and geographical contexts.

 

Communication

 

Communication covers resources on the study of the verbal and non-verbal exchange of ideas and information. Included here are communication theory, practice and policy, media studies (journalism, broadcasting, advertising, etc.), mass communication, public opinion, speech, business and technical writing as well as public relations.

 

Criminology & Penology

 

Criminology & Penology covers resources relating to the study of crime as a social phenomenon. Included here are resources on the treatment, management, and rehabilitation of offenders, as well as on criminal law.

 

Demography

 

Demography includes resources on human populations, especially with regard to their size, density, distribution, and vital statistics. Resources covered in this category are concerned with research in migration patterns, social biology, fertility and contraception, as well as demographic forecasting, environmental and economic factors, and life span studies.

 

Development Studies

 

Development Studies is concerned with resources on the economic and social development of both underdeveloped and industrialized areas. Resources in this category focus on economic forecasting and analysis, policy making and strategy, poverty reduction, and the growth of emerging countries.

 

Economics

 

Economics covers resources on all aspects, both theoretical and applied, of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. These include generalist as well as specialist resources, such as political economy, agricultural economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, trade, and planning.

 

Education & Educational Research

 

Education & Educational Research covers resources on the full spectrum of education, from theoretical to applied, from nursery school to Ph.D. Included in this category are resources on pedagogy and methodology as well as on the history of education, reading, curriculum studies, education policy, and the sociology and economics of education, as well as the use of computers in the classroom.

 

Education, Special

 

Education, Special covers resources that are concerned with the education and development of persons with special needs, including the gifted as well as those with learning disabilities.

 

Environmental Studies

 

Environmental Studies covers resources that are multidisciplinary in nature. These include environmental policy, regional science, planning and law, management of natural resources, energy policy, and environmental psychology.

 

Ergonomics

 

Ergonomics includes resources concerned with the study of the relationship between humans and machines, particularly in a work environment. This category also covers resources on cybernetics, general systems, artificial intelligence, and systems research.

 

Ethics

 

Ethics covers resources on normative ethics, including all aspects of the evaluation of human conduct and social relations, such as business ethics, medical ethics, environmental ethics, etc. Descriptive ethics is covered extensively in A&HCI, Philosophy.

 

Ethnic Studies

 

Ethnic Studies covers resources on ethnic/racial, social and cultural diversity issues, including the history and the political, social, and economic interactions of specific ethnic groups.

 

Family Studies

 

Family Studies includes resources on such issues and areas as family therapy, family law, marriage, divorce, family planning, and family history. Cross-disciplinary in nature, many resources in this category also appear in other categories.

 

Geography

 

Geography covers resources concerned with socio-cultural aspects of the Earth’s surface emphasizing the human, economic, political, urban, and environmental issues of the discipline. The history of geography and the study of cartography are also covered in this category.

 

Gerontology

 

Gerontology covers resources that are concerned with the sociological and psychological issues of aging, including such areas as rehabilitation, aging and education, aging and work, aging and social policy as well as life span research. Geriatrics, which deals with the medical and clinical aspects of aging, is covered in the SCI.

 

Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

 

This category covers resources that focus on basic and applied research on green and sustainable science and technology, including green chemistry; green nanotechnology; green building; renewable and green materials; sustainable processing and engineering; sustainable policy, management and development; environmental and agricultural sustainability; renewable and sustainable energy; and innovative technologies that reduce or eliminate damage to health and the environment.

 

Health Policy & Services

 

Health Policy & Services covers resources on healthcare systems, including healthcare provision and management, financial analysis, healthcare ethics, health policy, and quality of care.

 

History

 

The History category in Social Science covers resources that are primarily concerned with political, social, and economic history. This category also includes history resources that focus on a particular group, country or geographic area.

 

History & Philosophy Of Science

 

History & Philosophy of Science covers resources on the history of scientific disciplines including medicine and technology, as well as resources on the philosophical and social studies of science.

 

History of Social Sciences

 

History of Social Sciences includes resources on the history of such disciplines as business, economics, education, sociology, law, and psychology.

 

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

 

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism covers resources that focus on all aspects of recreation and leisure studies, sport, hospitality, and travel and tourism.

 

Industrial Relations & Labor

 

Industrial Relations & Labor covers resources on arbitration, business and labor law, human resources, labor history, labor relations, and the sociology of work relations.

 

Information Science & Library Science

 

Information Science & Library Science covers resources on a wide variety of topics, including bibliographic studies, cataloguing, categorization, database construction and maintenance, electronic libraries, information ethics, information processing and management, interlending, preservation, scientometrics, serials librarianship, and special libraries.

 

International Relations

 

International Relations covers resources concerned with foreign policy, comparative world politics, world commerce and trade, international legal issues, peace studies and conflict resolution, military alliances, and strategic studies.

 

Law

 

Law covers resources from both general and specialized areas of national and international law, including comparative law, criminology, business law, banking, corporate and tax law, constitutional law, civil rights, copyright and intellectual property law, environmental law, family law, medicine and the law as well as psychology and the law.

 

Linguistics

 

Linguistics covers resources relating to all theoretical and applied aspects of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The category also includes resources dealing with language as a social phenomenon such as sociolinguistics, language acquisition and education, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, corpus linguistics, semiotics and the relationship between memory and language.

 

Management

 

Management covers resources on management science, organization studies, strategic planning and decision-making methods, leadership studies, and total quality management.

 

Nursing

 

Nursing covers resources on all aspects of nursing science and practice such as administration, economics, management, education, technological applications and all clinical care specialties.

 

Political Science

 

Political Science covers resources concerned with political studies, military studies, the electoral and legislative processes, political theory, history of political science, comparative studies of political systems, and the interaction of politics and other areas of science and social science.

 

Psychiatry

 

Psychiatry covers resources that focus on the origins, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Areas covered in this category include adolescent and child psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, hypnosis, psychiatric nursing, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychosomatic research, and stress medicine.

 

Psychology, Applied

 

Psychology, Applied covers resources on organizational psychology, including selection, training, performance, and evaluation; organizational behavior; counseling and development; as well as aviation psychology and sports psychology.

 

Psychology, Biological

 

Psychology, Biological includes resources concerned with the biological basis of psychological states and processes. Biopsychology, psychophysiology, psychopharmacology, and comparative psychology resources are covered in this category.

 

Psychology, Clinical

 

Psychology, Clinical covers resources concerned with the combination of psychological therapy and clinical treatment such as behavior research and therapy, cognitive therapy, family therapy, marital and sexual therapy, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation psychology.

 

Psychology, Developmental

 

Psychology, Developmental covers resources concerned with the study of developmental changes in social and cognitive abilities. Key areas include adult development and aging, child and adolescent psychology, cognitive, perceptual, motor and language development as well as psychosocial and personality development.

 

Psychology, Educational

 

Psychology, Educational includes resources on educational psychology, educational measurement, creative behavior, instructional science, reading research, and school psychology.

 

Psychology, Experimental

 

Psychology, Experimental covers resources concerned with consciousness; cognition and memory; visual, auditory, and speech perception; and ecological psychology.

 

Psychology, Mathematical

 

Psychology, Mathematical covers resources concerned with experimental methodology and instrumentation, multivariate methods, statistical manipulation, and research strategy.

 

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

 

Psychology, Multidisciplinary covers resources with a general or interdisciplinary approach to the field. Resources on philosophical psychology, psychobiology, and the history of psychology are included in this category.

 

Psychology, Psychoanalysis

 

Psychology, Psychoanalysis includes resources concerned with psychoanalysis as a form of diagnosis and treatment that emphasizes the gradual integration of repressed memories into the total structure of the personality.

 

Psychology, Social

 

Psychology, Social covers resources on the behavior of the individual in a social context. Areas included are group processes, interpersonal processes, intercultural relations, personality, social roles, persuasion, compliance, conformity, sex roles, and sexual orientation.

 

Public Administration

 

Public Administration covers resources concerned with the management of public enterprises, implementation of governmental decisions, the relationship between public and private sectors, public finance policy, and state bureaucracy studies.

 

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

 

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health covers resources on social medicine, health behavior, health education, safety research, and community mental health. Resources concerned with the health of particular groups such as adolescents, elderly, or women are included in this category.

 

Regional & Urban Planning

 

Regional & Urban Planning covers resources dealing with the development and use of land, technology and infrastructure in urban, suburban and rural areas. Resources in this category focus on theories of planning, policy making, design and implementation, and resource development.

 

Rehabilitation

 

Rehabilitation covers resources concerned with therapeutic approaches for the treatment of mental, speech, hearing, visual, and other physical disabilities. This category also includes studies in music, art, dance, and occupational therapy.

 

Social Issues

 

Social Issues covers resources in a wide variety of topics addressing social problems for the individual, family, or society. Resources included in this category deal with death studies, issues in science and technology, gender studies, ethical studies, media studies, race and class, and the interaction of technology and society.

 

Social Sciences, Biomedical

 

Social Sciences, Biomedical includes resources on the political and social effects of biomedical research. Areas covered include family planning, healthcare ethics, psycho-oncology, and sexual health.

 

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

 

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary includes resources with an interdisciplinary approach to the field such as studies on social sciences and computers, time and society, evaluation practice, black studies, information science and society, homosexuality studies, childhood studies, and death studies.

 

Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods

 

Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods covers resources concerned with the quantitative methodologies used for research in social sciences such as mathematical modeling and statistical techniques for psychological, sociological, and economic data evaluation.

 

Social Work

 

Social Work covers resources concerned with homelessness, social casework, social services, social work education, public welfare, family counseling, child welfare and abuse, social work administration, social work with groups, and gerontological social work.

 

Sociology

 

Sociology covers resources that focus on the study of human society, social structures, and social change as well as human behavior as it is shaped by social forces. Areas covered in this category include community studies, socio-ethnic problems, rural sociology, sociobiology, social deviance, gender studies, the sociology of law, the sociology of religion, and comparative sociology.

 

Substance Abuse

 

Substance Abuse covers resources concerned primarily with the social and psychological problems of addiction, substance abuse education, and the treatment of the chemically dependent. Resources concerned with the biomedical problems of substance abuse appear in the Science Citation Index.

 

Transportation

 

Transportation covers resources concerned with transportation policy, economics, management, transportation development, and transportation studies. Resources concerned with the civil engineering aspects of transportation appear in the TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY category of the Science Citation Index.

 

Urban Studies

 

Urban Studies covers resources concerned with the social aspects of city planning and urban design. Topics covered include the effects of the urban environment on the individual, the effects of urbanization on the natural environment, urban economics, urban technology, housing planning, urban education, and urban law.

 

Women’s Studies

 

Women’s Studies covers resources that focus on interdisciplinary topics such as women and health, women’s psychology, women and politics, as well as gender studies and feminism.

Fully indexes over 1,700 arts and humanities journals, as well as selected items over 250 scientific and social sciences journals — from 1975 to present.

 

Archaeology

 

Archaeology includes resources on the study of material remains (such as fossils, relics, artifacts, and monuments) of past human life and activities. This category covers resources concerned with all aspects of archaeology including methods of detection and analysis. Anthropological archaeology resources are also covered in the SSCI.

 

Architecture

 

Architecture covers resources that are concerned with the study of the art and science of building, particularly the design and construction of habitable structures. Also covered in this category are resources on architectural history, landscape architecture as well as urban and country planning and design.

 

Art

 

Art covers resources in all areas of visual expression — graphics, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and photography — as well as interactive and electronic art. Also covered in this category are art history, museum bulletins and publications on museum management.

 

Asian Studies

 

Asian Studies covers resources that focus on multidisciplinary Asian studies, as well as those that focus on Asian music, folklore, philosophy, theatre, or religion. Only general resources appear here; specific ones are appropriately cross-categorized.

 

Classics

 

Classics is concerned with resources on the literature of the classical era of the Greek and Roman civilizations.

 

Cultural studies

 

Cultural studies covers resources concerned with the interdisciplinary, theoretical-critical study of modern cultural phenomena, practices and products in their sociopolitical, historical and geographical contexts.

 

Dance

 

Dance includes resources on all forms of the art – ballet, modern, jazz, etc. Performance reviews are covered in this category, as are resources on dance history.

 

Film, Radio, Television

 

Film, Radio, Television includes resources on the creative aspects of these fields, as opposed to the technical. Reviews are covered in this category, as are resources concerned with history and cultural interpretation.

 

Folklore

 

Folklore covers resources on the traditions of various nationalities and ethnic groups, folk costume, story-telling, food, wedding and burial customs, children’s games, etc. Folk music resources are included both here and in the MUSIC category.

 

History

 

History includes resources on most areas of the topic — world, national, regional, ethnic, military, and nautical — with the exception of History and Philosophy of Science, which is covered in its own category. Some resources in this category are general in scope, others focus on a particular geographical area. There is some overlap with the SSCI coverage of the topic, though the SSCI focuses on political, social, or economic topics.

 

History & Philosophy Of Science

 

History & Philosophy of Science covers resources on the history of scientific disciplines, including medicine and technology, as well as philosophical and social studies of science.

 

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

 

Humanities, Multidisciplinary includes resources on two or more topics pertaining to creative, artistic, philosophical, or historical expression and on records, documents, works, or artifacts produced by these endeavors, such as collections of a particular library. Resources concerned with all aspects of a particular discipline or culture are categorized here.

 

Language & Linguistics

 

Language & Linguistics covers resources relating to theoretical, literary and historical linguistics as well as stylistics and philology.

 

Literary Reviews

 

Literary Reviews includes resources on creative material such as short stories, poetry, artwork, photography, and critical essays. Their emphasis is on original works rather than on the analysis of literature or other works of art.

 

Literary Theory & Criticism

 

Literary Theory & Criticism covers resources that are concerned with theoretical aspects of the literary form, value in the cultural context as well as with the philosophical and/or historical interpretation of the literary text. Articles of metaliterature or philosophical literature may be covered here.

 

Literature

 

Literature includes resources that cover comparative literature, literature of a specific genre, literary movement or era in literary history, and specialty literatures (such as children’s or women’s literature). Also included in this category are resources concerned with the literature of two or more cultures (for example, British and American).

 

Literature, African, Australian, Canadian

 

Literature, African, Australian, Canadian includes resources concerned with literature written in English from the African continent, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (sometimes referred to as “Commonwealth Literature”).

 

Literature, American

 

Literature, American includes resources on the literature from America, from colonial to contemporary eras. Some resources deal with the full literary spectrum; others are devoted to specific writers or literary movements, eras, or regions of the country.

 

Literature, British Isles

 

Literature, British Isles covers resources on the literature of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Some resources may focus on particular periods or individual writers. Most resources emphasize works written in English, but Celtic material is also included.

 

Literature, German, Dutch, Scandinavian

 

Literature, German, Dutch, Scandinavian covers resources that include Germanic literature from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and other German speaking cultures. Some resources focus on two or more of these national literatures, others emphasize one exclusively.

 

Literature, Romance

 

Literature, Romance includes resources that are concerned with the literature written in the Romance languages — French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, and others. This category includes non-European cultures (such as Latin America, French Quebec) where a Romance language is the national tongue.

 

Literature, Slavic

 

Literature, Slavic covers resources on the literature of the Slavic nations: Byelorussia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the Ukraine among others. Some resources include articles on several Slavic national literatures, others emphasize one exclusively.

 

Medieval & Renaissance Studies

 

Medieval & Renaissance Studies covers resources on architecture, art, history, literature, philosophy, religion, and science in the European and Byzantine contexts from 500 to 1700 CE. Multidisciplinary resources within these geographic and chronological limits will also be included in this category.

 

Music

 

Music covers resources concerned with all types of music — classical, opera, ethnic, choral, folk, sacred, early music, popular, jazz, country, new music, and others. Music therapy and perception as well as music history are covered here.

 

Philosophy

 

Philosophy covers resources on every branch of philosophy including logic, metaphysics, epistemology, descriptive ethics, and metaphilosophy. Normative ethics is covered in the SSCI.

 

Poetry

 

Poetry includes resources devoted to original poetry and those with articles about poetry, a particular poet, or national poetry.

 

Religion

 

Religion includes resources on the major world religions, as well as biblical studies, spirituality, and the history and sociology of religion.

 

Theater

 

Theater covers resources on dramaturgy, theatrical history, theater design, technique and performance, as well as individual dramatists.

 

Covering over 5000 journals, ESCI captures scientific, social science, and humanities trends and developments beyond the high-impact literature. The journals selected and reviewed by our editorial team have identified as important to key opinion leaders, funders, and evaluators worldwide.

Current Contents

Agriculture/Agronomy

 

Resources in the Agriculture/Agronomy category cover a number of agricultural sciences, including general agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agronomy, tillage research, agroforestry, horticulture, and crop protection and science.

 

Agricultural Chemistry

 

Resources in the Agricultural Chemistry category cover many aspects of chemistry related to disciplines in CC/AB&ES, including agrochemistry, agricultural biochemistry, food chemistry, analytical chemistry, cereal chemistry, and carbohydrate and lipid research.

 

Animal Sciences

 

Resources in the Animal Sciences category cover basic animal science, animal behavior, animal production science, poultry science, wildlife research, lab animal science, and zoology. Also covered are sub-disciplines of zoology such as primatology, mammalogy, herpetology, nematology, and malacology.

 

Aquatic Sciences

 

The Aquatic Sciences category covers resources from many water-related-fields, including discipline-specific aquatic sciences such as aquatic botany and toxicology, phycology, and marine ecology. Also covered are resources concerned with marine and freshwater biology, fisheries science, aquaculture, and oceanography.

 

Biology

 

The Biology category includes resources that individually cover a broad range of topics in the biological sciences. Resources covering specific areas in biology, such as general microbiology, protozoology, parasitology, biometrics, biological education, heredity, and evolutionary biology are also placed in this category.

 

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

 

The Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology category includes resources on a number of subjects that relate to the exploitation of living organisms or their components. In CC/AB&ES, the emphasis is on applied biology, including industrial microbiology. Applications include industrial chemicals and enzymes, biosensors, bioelectronics, pesticide development, food, flavor and fragrance industry applications, waste treatment, and pollution bioremediation.

 

Entomology/Pest Control

 

Resources in the Entomology/Pest Control category include, among other topics, general entomology, applied entomology, regional entomology, apiculture, aquatic insects, insect biochemistry and physiology, economic entomology, integrated pest management (IPM), and pesticide science.

 

Environment/Ecology

 

Environment/Ecology is a broad category covering interrelated disciplines. It includes resources dealing with pure and applied ecology, ecological modelling and engineering, ecotoxicology, and evolutionary ecology. In environmental science, some of the many areas covered are environmental contamination and toxicology, environmental health, monitoring, technology, geology, and management. Other fields covered are soil science and conservation, water resources research and engineering, climate change, and biodiversity conservation. Regional naturalist resources are also covered here.

 

Food Science/Nutrition

 

The Food Science/Nutrition category includes resources in food science covering topics such as food additives and contaminants, food chemistry and biochemistry, food microbiology, technology, engineering, processing, quality, and safety. Also covered are meat science, dairy science, and brewing. The closely related area of nutrition is also covered in this category, including general nutrition, nutrition and metabolism, nutrition science, nutritional biochemistry, and dietetics.

 

Multidisciplinary

 

The Multidisciplinary category includes resources of a broad general character covering a spectrum of major science fields; also included are resources devoted to a multidisciplinary approach to the study of particular regions, ecosystems, or biological systems. Interdisciplinary resources designed to illuminate significant connections between fields are placed here as well.

 

Plant Sciences

 

The Plant Sciences category covers many areas, including broad botany resources, regional botany, mycology, bryology, plant physiology, forestry, weed science, plant pathology, economic botany, plant nutrition, photosynthesis research, experimental botany, and plant cell research.

 

Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health

 

The Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health category includes general veterinary medicine resources, regional veterinary medicine resources, practice resources (avian, canine, feline, equine, food animal), and zoo and wildlife medicine. This includes such topics as veterinary internal medicine, veterinary microbiology, parasitology, surgery, radiology, and immunology.

Archaeology

 

Archaeology covers resources on the study of material remains (such as fossils, relics, artifacts, and monuments) of past human life and activities including methods of detection and analysis.

 

Art & Architecture

 

Art & Architecture includes resources dealing with all areas of art (e.g., graphics, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and photography) as well as art history and museum management. Architecture resources covered in this category are concerned with architectural history, planning and design, and landscape architecture.

 

Classical Studies

 

Classical Studies includes resources on the literature of the classical era of the Greek and Roman civilizations.

 

General

 

General covers resources on two or more topics pertaining to creative, artistic, philosophical, or historical expression and on records, documents, works, or artifacts produced by these endeavors, such as collections of a particular library.

 

History

 

History includes resources on all areas of history — world, national, regional, ethnic, social, military, nautical, and the history of science.

 

Language & Linguistics

 

Language & Linguistics covers resources concerned with the theoretical, descriptive, and historical aspects of linguistics.

 

Literature

 

Literature covers resources on every genre, literary movement and era in literary history, and specialty literature, including African, American, Australian, British, Canadian, German, Dutch, Romance, Scandinavian, and Slavic. Also included in this category are resources on literary reviews, folklore, and poetry.

 

Performing Arts

 

Performing Arts includes resources on the study of dance, film, music, radio, television, and theater.

 

Philosophy

 

Philosophy covers resources on every branch of philosophy, including aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of science.

 

Religion & Theology

 

Religion & Theology covers resources on all aspects of religion and theology, including major world religions, spirituality, the history and sociology of religion, and biblical studies.

 

Accounting & Finance

 

The Accounting & Finance category covers journals in accounting and finance. Additional topics include auditing, financial economics, financial intermediation, financial services, international money, portfolio management and taxation.

 

Business & Economics

 

The Business & Economics category contains publications in business and economics. Additional topics include business ethics, business history, electronic business and commerce, international business, developing economies, forecasting, economic statistics, monetary economics, common market studies, and real estate economics.

 

Business Law & Reviews

 

The Business Law & Reviews category covers journals that focus on administrative law, antitrust law, business law, environmental law, law reviews, and medicine and law.

 

Computer Technology & Information Systems

 

The Computer Technology & Information Systems category covers journals on business information systems, computer fraud and security, information management and information technology.

 

Employee Relations & Human Resources

 

The Employee Relations & Human Resources category covers the literature concerned with career development, employee counseling, human resource management, personnel psychology, employment law, training and development, measurement and performance, and vocational behavior.

 

Management & Organization

 

The Management & Organization category covers journals concerned with management science and leadership, operations management, and organizational behavior and dynamics. This category also includes journals on engineering management, health care management, industrial management, service industries and small business management.

 

Marketing & Business Communication

 

The Marketing & Business Communication category contains journals that focus on advertising research, consumer marketing, marketing science, and sales and marketing management. Additional topics include industrial marketing management, international marketing, public relations, and retailing.

 

Political Science, Public Admin. & Development

 

The Political Science, Public Admin. & Development category contains journals on conflict management, government studies, and world development. This category also contains journals that local government studies, urban development, and health politics.

Anesthesia & Intensive Care

 

The Anesthesia & Intensive Care category covers resources concerned with all aspects of anesthesia including the delivery and administration of anesthetics, emergency medicine, critical care medicine, traumatology, burns, injury, and resuscitation.

 

Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems

 

The Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems category covers resources concerned with all aspects of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and respiratory diseases. Topics include circulation, cardiovascular technology and measurement, cardiovascular pharmacology and therapy, hypertension, heart and lung transplantation, arteries, arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, angiology, perfusion, stroke, as well as all types of respiratory and lung diseases.

 

Clinical Immunology & Infectious Disease

 

The Clinical Immunology & Infectious Diseases category covers resources that focus on basic research in clinical and applied allergy, immunology, and infectious disease. Microbiology and virology resources are included in this category as are resources on HIV, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and hospital infections.

 

Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry

 

The Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry category covers resources concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. Topics covered include general psychiatry, psychological medicine, substance abuse and addiction (e.g., alcoholism). psychosomatics, stress, behavioral medicine, and psychopathology. Emphasis is on medical/biological mechanisms rather than social aspects.

 

Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine

 

The Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine category covers resources concerned with all aspects of dental science and practice including dental implants and dental materials. Specialties such as orthodontics, periodontology, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry are also included. Oral Surgery & Medicine resources are concerned with basic, applied, and clinical aspects of oral infections and diseases, including their epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Specialties such as oral pathology/biology, oral epidemiology, oral rehabilitation, and oral implants are also included. Facial pain and craniomandibular resources are also covered in this category.

 

Dermatology

 

The Dermatology category covers resources concerned with all aspects of the skin and its diseases, including general, investigative, and experimental dermatology. Topics include contact dermatitis, venereal disease, leprosy, dermatologic surgery, dermatologic pathology, and dermatologic oncology, as well as material on the care of burns and wounds.

 

Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition

 

The Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition category is concerned with resources on the growth and regulation of the human body. Coverage focuses on disorders associated with endocrine glands such as diabetes, osteoporosis, and obesity. Nutrition resources focus on topics such as diagnosis, treatment, and management of nutritional and metabolic disorders. Reproductive endocrinology is excluded and is placed in the Reproductive Medicine category.

 

Environmental Medicine & Public Health

 

The Environmental Medicine & Public Health category includes resources concerned with hygiene and health, parasitic diseases and parasitology, tropical medicine, industrial medicine, occupational medicine, infection control, and preventive medicine. Also included are resources on environmental health (including aerosol) and cancer causes and control. Aviation and wilderness medicine journals are placed here as well.

 

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

 

The Gastroenterology and Hepatology category covers general and investigative gastroenterology and hepatology resources including those concerned with the structure, function, and diseases of the digestive system, stomach, intestines, colon, rectum, and the liver.

 

General & Internal Medicine

 

The General & Internal Medicine category covers resources on medical specialties such as general medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, clinical physiology, pain management medicine, geriatric medicine, military medicine, and hospital medicine.

 

Health Care Sciences & Services

 

The Health Care Sciences & Services category includes resources on health services, hospital administration, health-care management, health-care financing, health policy and planning, health education, history of medicine, medical ethics, palliative care and nursing, integrative and complementary medicine, and nursing.

 

Hematology

 

The Hematology category covers resources concerned with blood, blood-forming tissues, bone marrow, plasma, and transfusions. Coverage also includes resources on specialties such as hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma.

 

Neurology

 

The Neurology category covers resources concerned with the central and peripheral nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and fluids. Coverage includes general and clinical neurology including neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, neuroradiology, neuropediatrics, neuropathology, and neurobiology. Resources on cerebrovascular diseases, movement and spinal disorders, pain, dementia, headache, aphasiology, brain injury, paraplegia, stroke, and acupuncture are also included.

 

Nursing

 

The Nursing category covers resources on aspects of nursing science and practice related to all clinical care specialties.

 

Oncology

 

The Oncology category covers resources on the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer such as chemotherapy, radiation and gene therapy. Cancer specialties such as gynecologic oncology, neuro-oncology, surgical oncology, radiological oncology, oral oncology and dermatological oncology are also included.

 

Ophthalmology

 

The Ophthalmology category covers resources on clinical research and medicine in ophthalmology, and diseases of the eye. Resources on physiological optics and optometry as well as reconstructive surgery are included.

 

Orthopedics, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine

 

The Orthopedics, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine category covers resources on general orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, podiatric medicine, and sports medicine. Coverage also includes resources on arthroscopy; hand, foot, shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle surgeries, prosthetics and orthotics; and biomechanics.

 

Otolaryngology

 

The Otolaryngology category covers resources concerned with research of the ears, nose and throat, as well as head and neck surgery. Audiology and voice are also covered by this category.

 

Pediatrics

 

The Pediatrics category covers resources on all aspects of clinical medicine in pediatrics. Pediatric specialties including cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology and infectious diseases, neurology, nutrition, oncology, psychiatry, surgery, tropical medicine, urology, and nephrology are also included. Resources concerned with neonatology and adolescent medicine are also covered.

 

Pharmacology/Toxicology

 

The Pharmacology/Toxicology category covers resources on all aspects of clinical pharmacology and toxicology including psycho-pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapy, drug monitoring and drug safety, chemotherapy, clinical and hospital pharmacy, and clinical trials.

 

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Imaging

 

The Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Imaging category includes resources on general radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging. Specialties such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), sonography, and medical imaging topics (e.g., abdominal and cardiovascular imaging) are also covered.

 

Reproductive Medicine

 

The Reproductive Medicine category includes resources on all medical aspects of human reproduction and medicine. Emphasis is on obstetrics and gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology. Specialties including fertility, sterility, perinatology, assisted reproduction, contraception, genitourinary medicine, gynecologic surgery, gynecologic oncology, and gynecologic pathology are also covered here.

 

Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Technology

 

The Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Technology category includes resources on pathology, forensic sciences, medical genetics, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. Coverage also includes clinical monitoring and computing devices; medical instrumentation; and artificial organs, medical implants, and other emerging medical treatments.

 

Rheumatology

 

The Rheumatology category covers resources on clinical, laboratory, and therapeutic research in all aspects of rheumatology including arthritis and rheumatism.

 

Surgery

 

The Surgery category covers resources on surgery, organ transplantation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, surgical pathology, and surgical technology. Surgical specialties, such as surgical endoscopy, lasers in surgery, and obesity surgery are also included.

 

Urology & Nephrology

 

The Urology & Nephrology category covers general urology and nephrology resources, specialty resources on the prostate, dialysis and other blood purification techniques, transplantation and renal failure.

Chemistry & Physics, Pure & Applied

 

The Accounting & Finance category covers journals in accounting and finance. Additional topics include auditing, financial economics, financial intermediation, financial services, international money, portfolio management and taxation

 

Computer Science, Technology & Applications

 

The Computer Science, Technology & Applications category contains publications on hardware, specific software packages (JAVA, C++, etc.), and applications of computer science and technology.

 

Electronics & Electrical Engineering

 

The Electronics & Electrical Engineering category covers the literature concerned with the conduction of electricity through gases, vacuums, and materials. Topics include microelectronics, quantum electronics, reliability, and so on. Journals devoted to semiconductors and signal processing/circuits are listed under Semiconductors & Solid State Materials Technology or Signal Processing/Circuits & Systems.

 

Optics & Laser Research & Technology

 

The Optics & Laser Research & Technology category contains the literature concerned with the genesis and propagation of light as well as the changes that it undergoes and produces. Topics include laser research and applications, such as in chemistry, physics, and engineering; optoelectronics; fiber optic technology; and photonics.

 

Semiconductors & Solid State Materials Technology

 

The Semiconductors & Solid State Materials Technology category contains publications on semiconducting and solid state materials and the uses of such materials in electronics. Topics include solid state communications, ionics, and circuits; and semiconductor materials and safety. Several general materials science and technology journals are also included.

 

Signal Processing/Circuits & Systems

 

The Signal Processing/Circuits & Systems category contains literature concerned with signal processing (extraction of information from a complex signal in the presence of noise) and the design and applications of circuits and systems. This category also includes literature on components packaging and manufacturing.

 

Telecommunications Technology

 

The Telecommunications Technology category contains journals on the technical, engineering, and business and policy aspects of communications systems and technology.

 

Technology R & D/Management

 

The Technology R&D/Management category contains literature on standardization and testing, R&D management, and technology reviews. This category also contains journals that cover multiple engineering disciplines.

 

Aerospace Engineering

 

The Aerospace Engineering category covers engineering-based resources in astronautics, aeronautics, aerospace, and aviation. Topics include the design and construction of aircraft, space vehicles, missiles, satellites, instrumentation, and power units, as well as the launch, flight, and guidance of crafts in the earth’s atmosphere or in space.

 

AI, Robotics & Automatic Control

 

The AI, Robotics & Automatic Control category is concerned with resources on the research and techniques of artificial intelligence; that is, the creation of machines that exhibit characteristics of human intelligence (e.g., efficient representation of knowledge, reasoning, deduction, problem solving, heuristics, and analysis of contradictory or ambiguous information). Related AI technologies include expert systems, fuzzy systems, natural language processing, speech and pattern recognition, computer vision, decision-support systems, knowledge-bases, and neural networks. Robotics resources are concerned with the design, construction, and operation of robots. Automatic Control resources cover the design and development of regulating processes and systems that replace the necessity of human intervention. Topics include adaptive control, robust control, discrete-event control, dynamic control, fuzzy control, and optimal control. Cybernetics resources are concerned with the control and communication within and between artificial (machine) systems and living or natural systems.

 

Chemical Engineering

 

Chemical Engineering covers the engineering-based literature in the disciplines of applied chemistry, industrial chemistry, and chemical engineering. These resources are concerned with the development and application of manufacturing processes that chemically convert raw materials into a variety of products. This category also includes resources that cover the design and operation of plants and equipment to perform such work.

 

Civil Engineering

 

Civil Engineering covers engineering-based resources in the subfields of structural engineering, geotechnics, earthquake engineering, ocean engineering, water resources and supply, naval engineering, marine engineering, transportation engineering, and municipal engineering. Topics covered include the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures and ground facilities for industry, occupancy, transportation, use and control of water, and harbor facilities.

 

Computer Science & Engineering

 

Computer Science & Engineering includes resources on computer hardware and architecture, computer software, software engineering and design, computer graphics, programming languages, theoretical computing, computing methodologies, broad computing topics, and interdisciplinary computer applications.

 

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

 

The Electrical and Electronics Engineering category covers resources concerned with applications of electricity, generally those involving current flow through conductors, as in motors and generators. This category also covers the examination of the conduction of electricity through gases or a vacuum as well as through semiconducting materials. Topics include image and signal processing, electromagnetics, electronic components and materials, microwave technology, and microelectronics.

 

Engineering Management/General

 

Engineering Management/General covers resources on engineering systems that integrate people, materials, capital, and equipment to provide products and services. Topics include planning the production process and predicting and evaluating results. This category also includes resources that cover multiple engineering disciplines.

 

Engineering Mathematics

 

Engineering Mathematics covers resources on applied mathematics, mathematical modelling, combinatorics, optimization techniques, numerical methods, and statistical methods that have an emphasis on engineering systems.

 

Environmental Engineering & Energy

 

Environmental Engineering/Energy covers resources concerned with the effects of humans on the environment, and the development of controls to minimize environmental degradation. This category also covers the development, production, use, application, conversion, and management of nonrenewable and renewable energy sources.

 

Geological, Petroleum, & Mining Engineering

 

Geological/Petroleum/Mining Engineering covers resources concerned with geotechnics, economic geology, and geological studies applicable to mining or petroleum engineering or the development and conservation of natural power and resources. Coverage is limited to the engineering aspects of natural hazards, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrology, and atmospheric sciences. The petroleum engineering resources cover petroleum geology, petrochemistry, formation evaluation, reservoir engineering, drilling, operations, production, and refining of petroleum-based fuels and products. The mining engineering resources cover the location and evaluation of mineral deposits; the layout and equipment of mines; the supervision of mining operations; and the cleaning, sizing, and dressing of the mined product.

 

Information Technology & Communications Systems

 

Information Systems & Communications Technology covers resources concerned with the technical aspects of information systems and information technology, including the acquisition, processing, storage, management, and dissemination of information. This category also covers the technical aspects of communications via various devices and systems.

 

Instrumentation & Measurement

 

Instrumentation/Measurement covers resources concerned with the development, manufacture, and application of instruments, especially for observation and measurement. Broad and specialized instrumentation resources (e.g., sensors, actuators, spectroscopes, flow meters, etc.) and measurement and standards resources are included.

 

Materials Science & Engineering

 

Materials Science and Engineering is concerned with admixtures of matter or the basic matter from which products are made. The category covers ceramics, paper and wood products, polymers, textiles, composites, coatings & films, and biomaterials. Other areas covered in this category include Materials Chemistry, the application of chemistry to materials design and testing; Condensed Matter/Solid State Physics, the branch of physics concerned with the structure and properties of condensed matter (superconductors, semiconductors, ferroelectrics, and dielectrics); and Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics, the application of the concepts and laws of physics to chemical phenomena.

 

Mechanical Engineering

 

Mechanical Engineering covers resources concerned with the generation, transmission, and utilization of heat and mechanical power, and with the production and operation of tools, machinery, and their products. Topics include heat transfer, fatigue and fracture, wear, tribology, hydraulics, pneumatics, plasticity, strain analysis, and aerosol technology.

 

Metallurgy

 

Metallurgy covers journals concerned with the production of metals and alloys, their adaptation to use, and their performance in service. This category also covers resources on the study of chemical reactions involved in the processes by which metals are produced.

 

Nuclear Engineering

 

Nuclear Engineering covers resources concerned with the branch of engineering that deals with the production and use of nuclear energy, including the development, design, construction, and operation of power plants that convert energy produced by fission or fusion to other useful forms of energy such as heat and light.

 

Optics & Acoustics

 

Optics & Acoustics includes resources concerned with light, its genesis and propagation, and the effects that it undergoes and produces. This category also covers the production, transmission, and effects of sound, including general acoustics, linear and non-linear acoustics, atmospheric and underwater sound, mechanical vibrations, shock, and noise and its effects.

Animal & Plant Sciences

 

Animal & Plant Sciences covers resources in animal science, which focus on laboratory animal science and zoology; the plant science resources cover cellular and molecular biology or physiology of plant cells and plant systems. Topics include molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant-microbe interactions, physiology and cell biology, and biochemistry. A limited number of botany and general plant biology resources are also included.

Resources on veterinary medicine and veterinary science, husbandry, and general zoology are excluded.

 

Biochemistry & Biophysics

 

Biochemistry & Biophysics focuses on the structure and chemistry of biomolecules and covers all aspects of basic biochemistry/biophysics, including molecular structure, enzyme kinetics and protein-protein interaction; this category also contains cross-disciplinary resources focused on a specific class of biological molecules, e.g., nucleic acids, steroids, magnesium, growth factors, free radicals, bio-membranes, and peptides.

Excluded are resources dealing with the application of biochemical techniques to specific topics listed elsewhere in CC/LS. Resources with a strong emphasis on the integration of biochemical pathways (such as signal transduction or molecular motors) at the cellular level are placed in the Cell & Developmental Biology category.

 

Cardiovascular & Hematology Research

 

Cardiovascular & Hematology Research covers all levels of investigation into the normal and pathogenic functions of the heart, vasculature, and soluble blood components. Cell biology of vascular tissue and formed elements of blood, biochemical regulation of thrombosis, therapeutic strategies for treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases are also considered.

Resources on hematologic oncology are excluded and are placed in the Oncogenesis & Cancer Research category.

 

Cell & Developmental Biology

 

Cell & Developmental Biology contains resources in biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, physiology, and pharmacology that have a specific emphasis on cellular function in eukaryotic systems. Topics of particular importance include receptor biology and signal transduction, regulation of gene expression at the cellular level, developmental genetics, developmental biology and morphogenesis, and cell-environment interactions.

Resources concentrated on molecular biochemistry and molecular regulation of gene expression, as well as microscopic or histological analysis of cell or tissue samples are excluded.

 

Chemistry & Analysis

 

Chemistry & Analysis covers research on natural and laboratory syntheses, chemical structure, structure-function relationship, isolation and analyses of biologically significant molecules, medicinal and food chemistry. Technical material describing crucial chemical methods in biochemical analysis and research is also placed in this category.

Resources covering general biochemistry and natural metabolic pathways are excluded.

 

Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism

 

Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism is a cross-disciplinary category combining molecular, cellular and clinical science studies of the endocrine glands, and the regulation of cell, organ, and system function by the action of secreted hormones. Chemical/biological properties of hormones, and the pathogenesis and treatment of disorders associated with either source or target organs are also covered. Nutrition coverage includes biochemical characteristics of nutrients, physiology of absorption, biological trace elements, clinical nutrition and malnutrition, and the biomedicine of obesity. Specific areas of interest include reproductive endocrinology, pancreatic hormones and diabetes, regulation of bone formation and loss, and control of growth.

Resources focusing on neuroendocrinology are excluded and are placed in the Neuroscience & Behavior category.

 

Experimental Biology

 

Experimental Biology covers a wide array of topics concerned with research in general biology and biological systems, including evolution, ecology, radiation biology, anatomy, general biology, and resources containing diverse topics in basic biology research.

Resources on general biomedicine are excluded and are covered in the Medical Research: General Topics category. Resources with strong reliance on fields that fall outside of the core topics of Life sciences, such as biomedical engineering are placed in the Multidisciplinary category.

 

Immunology

 

Immunology incorporates cellular and molecular studies in immunology, as well as clinical research in immunopathology, infectious disease, autoimmunity, and allergy. Host-pathogen interactions in infectious disease, as well as experimental therapeutic applications of immunomodulating agents are also considered.

Resources dealing primarily with the biology of microbial, viral, or parasitic pathogens are excluded and are covered in the Microbiology category.

 

Medical Research, Diagnosis & Treatment

 

Medical Research, Diagnosis & Treatment contains studies of existing and developing diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, as well as specific classes of clinical intervention. Resources in this category emphasize the difference between normal and disease states, with the ultimate goal of more effective diagnosis and intervention. Specific areas of interest include pathology and histochemical analysis of tissue, clinical chemistry and biochemical analysis of medical samples, diagnostic imaging, radiology and radiation, surgical research, anesthesiology and anesthesia, transplantation, artificial tissues, and medical implants.

Resources focused on the disease, diagnosis, and treatment of specific organs or physiological systems are excluded and are covered in the Medical Research: Organs & Systems category.

 

Medical Research, General Topics

 

Medical Research, General Topics covers a wide array of topics in medical and biomedical research, with a specific emphasis on human disease, human tissues, and all levels of research into the pathogenesis of clinically significant conditions. Specific medical fields that are characterized by the inclusion of material from several other specializations are also covered here; these include general and internal medicine, tropical medicine, pediatrics, gerontology, epidemiology, and public health.

Resources dealing with specific clinical interventions are excluded and are placed in the Medical Research: Diagnosis & Treatment category. Resources that emphasize the specific disease types, or specific systems affected are also excluded and are categorized according to the pathogen or system pathophysiology.

 

Medical Research, Organs & Systems

 

Medical Research, Organs & Systems includes resources dealing with the normal and disease states of single organs, tissues, or single physiological systems, exclusive of the heart, vascular and immune systems. Systems covered here include hepatology, pulmonary function/physiology, gastroenterology, otolaryngology, respiratory system, andrology, gynecology and reproduction, dermatology, and dentistry/odontology.

Resources dealing with general physiology, classes of disease that immediately affect many or all body systems, and medical research focused on specific types of medical intervention are excluded.

 

Microbiology

 

Microbiology covers the biology and biochemistry of microorganisms, bacterial, viral, and parasitic, as well as the medical implications and treatments of the subset of these organisms known to cause disease in humans and/or animals. Biotechnology applications of microorganisms for basic science or clinical use are also covered.

Resources that emphasize immune response to pathogens and its modulation by clinical intervention are excluded and are covered in the Immunology category.

 

Molecular Biology & Genetics

 

Molecular Biology & Genetics considers all aspects of basic and applied genetics, including molecular genetics, prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, mechanisms of mutagenesis, structure, function and regulation of genetic material. Also included are resources concerned with clinical genetics, patterns of inheritance, genetic cause, and screening and treatment of disease.

Resources dealing specifically with developmentally regulated gene expression, or with signal transduction pathways that modulate gene expression at the cellular level are excluded and are covered in the Cell and Developmental Biology category.

 

Multidisciplinary

 

Multidisciplinary contains a true cross-disciplinary collection in various aspects of life sciences research with strong dependence on fields outside CC/LS coverage. Techniques that are founded in other fields but have significant application to general biological/biomedical research are covered in the Multidisciplinary category; topics include biomedical-engineering, biomechanics, medical and research applications of physics, computer science in biology and medicine, mathematical methods in medicine and biology, microscopy, biomaterials research and bioethics.

Resources containing biomedical or biological research with diverse topics are excluded and are placed in the Medical Research: General Topics and the Experimental Biology categories.

 

Neurosciences & Behavior

 

Neurosciences & Behavior covers cellular and molecular neuroscience, neuronal development, basic and clinical neurology, psychology, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. This category also includes experimental and biobehavioral psychology, molecular psychiatry, and studies of neuronal function underlying higher cognitive processes.

Resources dealing with cognitive or behavioral clinical psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and case-books in clinical neurology are excluded.

 

Oncogenesis & Cancer Research

 

Oncogenesis & Cancer Research covers research into all aspects of tumorigenesis in vitro as well as the occurrence and pathogenesis of cancer. Emphasis is placed on molecular regulation of cell growth, oncogene expression/function in normal and transformed cells, mechanisms of anti-cancer drug action, and experimental therapeutics. Excluded from this category are resources dealing with the treatment of cancer in humans.

Resources concerned with cell growth and differentiation without specific application to mechanisms of oncogenesis are excluded; this material is covered in the Cell & Developmental Biology category.

 

Pharmacology & Toxicology

 

Pharmacology & Toxicology includes all aspects of pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmaceutics. Of particular importance are cellular and molecular pharmacology, drug design and metabolism, mechanisms of drug action, drug delivery, natural products, xenobiotics, and clinical therapeutics. Toxicology coverage considers cellular and molecular effects of harmful substances, environmental toxicology, occupational exposure, and clinical toxicology.

Drug bulletins, drug updates, and pharmaceutical newsletters are excluded as are resources on pharmaceutical engineering. Medicinal chemistry, or synthesis and chemical analysis of pharmaceuticals are placed in the Chemistry & Analysis category.

 

Physiology

 

Physiology considers resources that study the regulation of biological functions at the level of the whole organism. This includes research from biochemical, cell biological and whole system studies of human and animal physiology. Comparative physiology, biological rhythms, and physiological measurement are also included.

Resources emphasizing cellular regulation, or the physiology of specific organs are excluded and are covered in the Cell & Developmental Biology and Medical Research: Organs & Systems categories.

Applied Physics/Condensed Matter/Materials Science

 

Applied Physics/Condensed Matter/Materials Science encompasses the resources of three related disciplines: Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Materials Science.

The applied physics resources are concerned with the applications of topics in condensed matter as well as optics, vacuum science, lasers, electronics, cryogenics, magnets and magnetism, acoustical physics and mechanics.

The condensed matter physics resources are concerned with the study of the structure and the thermal, mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of condensed matter. They include superconductivity, surfaces, interfaces, thin films, dielectrics, ferroelectrics and semiconductors.

The materials science resources are concerned with the physics and chemistry of materials and include ceramics, composites, alloys, metals and metallurgy, nanotechnology, nuclear materials, adhesion and adhesives. Resources dealing with polymeric materials are listed in the Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science category.

 

Chemistry

 

The Chemistry category includes resources that are general in nature and cover a broad spectrum of topics in the chemical sciences. Resources specifically covering analytical chemistry, inorganic and nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and polymer science will be placed in those particular categories. Miscellaneous and applied chemistry resources may be placed in this category when not appropriate for specific subfields in chemistry.

 

Earth Sciences

 

The Earth Sciences category includes resources that deal with all aspects of geosciences, including geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, meteorology and atmospheric sciences, hydrology, oceanography, petroleum geology, volcanology, seismology, climatology, paleontology, geography, remote sensing, and geodesy.

 

Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry

 

The Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry category includes resources concerned with elements other than carbon and with the preparation, properties, and reactions of their compounds. Certain simple carbon compounds are treated in inorganic chemistry, including the oxides, carbon disulfide, the halides, hydrogen cyanide, and salts, such as the cyanides, cyanates, carbonates and hydrogencarbonates. Resources dealing with coordination chemistry and organo-metallic compounds (those containing a carbon-metal bond) are also included in this field.

Resources dealing with nuclear chemistry, including fission and fusion reactions and their products are placed here. Radiochemistry is also covered in this category and includes such topics as the preparation of radioactive compounds, the separation of isotopes by chemical reactions, the use of radioactive labels in studies of mechanisms, and experiments on the chemical reactions and compounds of transuranic elements.

 

Mathematics

 

The Mathematics category includes resources dealing with mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and probability.

 

Multidisciplinary

 

The Multidisciplinary category includes resources of a very broad or general character in the sciences. It covers the spectrum of major scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, math, biology, etc. Nature and Science are the preeminent resources in this category and serve as typical examples. The Web site of the National Science Foundation is a good example of a Web resource included in this category. Some specialized resources that have a wide range of applications in the sciences also may fall under this category. The journal Fractals-Complex Geometry Patterns and Scaling in Nature and Society would be an example of such a resource.

 

Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science

 

The Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science category includes resources concerned with the related fields of organic chemistry and polymer science.

The organic chemistry resources deal with compounds of carbon with the exception of certain simple ones, such as the carbon oxides, carbonates, cyanides and cyanates (see Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry). This category includes research on synthetic and natural organic compounds that may include other elements, such as hydrogen and oxygen, but also nitrogen, halogens, sulphur and phosphorous. Resources concerned with hydrocarbons, organic compounds containing only the elements carbon and hydrogen, are also included in this category. Examples are the alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatics, such as benzene and naphthalene.

Polymer science includes all resources dealing with the study, production and technology of polymers, which are compounds composed of very large molecules made up of repeating molecular units (monomers). Polymers may be natural substances, such as polysaccharides or proteins, or synthetic materials, such as nylon or polyethylene.

 

Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics

 

The Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics category includes resources on photochemistry, solid state chemistry, kinetics, catalysis, quantum chemistry, surface chemistry, electro-chemistry, chemical thermodynamics, thermo-physics, colloids, fullerenes and zeolites. Resources dealing with (liquid) crystals and crystallography are also included in this category.

This category also includes resources on atomic, molecular and chemical physics, which concerns the structure of atoms and molecules, atomic and molecular interactions with radiation, magnetic resonance and relaxation, Mossbauer effect, and atomic and molecular collision processes and interactions.

 

Physics

 

The Physics category includes resources of a broad, general nature that contain materials from all areas of physics, The category also includes resources specifically concerned with the following physics sub-fields: mathematical physics, particle and nuclear physics, physics of fluids and plasmas, quantum physics, and theoretical physics.

 

Space Science

 

The Space Science category includes resources dealing with all areas of astronomy and astrophysics, which are concerned with celestial bodies and the observation and interpretation of radiation received in the vicinity of the Earth from the component parts of the universe. These resources deal with the physical properties of celestial bodies, such as luminosity, size, mass, density, temperature, chemical composition and their origin and evolution. Planetary science may also be included in this CC category.

 

Spectroscopy/Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences

 

Spectroscopy/Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences includes all resources concerned with spectroscopy, instrumentation and analytical sciences.

The spectroscopy resources covered here are concerned with a technique involving the production, measurement and interpretation of electromagnetic spectra arising from either emission or absorption of radiant energy by various sources.

The instrumentation resources deal with the application of instruments for observation, measurement or control of physical and/or chemical systems.

The analytical chemistry resources deal with techniques that yield any type of information about chemical systems and include chromatography, chemometrics, thermal analysis, electroanalysis, pyrolysis, and separation science.

Anthropology

 

Anthropology covers resources concerned with the scientific study of human beings, including their origins, distribution, and development, as well as their sociocultural characteristics and behavior. All cultural/social anthropology subfields such as anthropological archaeology, linguistic anthropology, ethnography and ethnology, economic anthropology, and visual anthropology are included here.

 

Communication

 

Communication includes resources on the verbal and non-verbal exchange of information, including communication theory, mass media, public opinion and public relations, speech, technical writing, marketing and advertising.

 

Economics

 

Economics covers resources in a broad range of special

 

Education

 

Education covers resources on both theoretical and practical educational issues including special education.

 

Environmental Studies, Geography & Development

 

Environmental Studies, Geography & Development includes resources that examine the relationship between humans and the environment, both natural and fabricated. Subjects covered include environmental behavior, leisure studies, tourism, regional studies, urban planning, human and political geography, cartography, resource development, disaster management and cultural change.

 

Law

 

Law covers resources from both general and specialized areas of national and international law, including comparative law, criminology, business law, banking, corporate and tax law, constitutional law, civil rights, copyright and intellectual property law, environmental law, family law, medicine and the law as well as psychology and the law.

 

Library & Information Sciences

 

Library & Information Sciences covers resources on all areas of information and library science from the academic to the professional including online services, CD-ROM, and Internet information sources; computerized methods; serials librarianship; cataloguing and bibliography; special libraries and library automation; and documentation studies.

 

Management

 

Management covers resources on management and organizational science, strategic planning and decision-making methods, industrial relations and labor.

 

Political Science & Public Administration

 

Political Science & Public Administration includes resources on all aspects of political science, both domestic and international as well as public administration

 

Psychiatry

 

Psychiatry includes resources concerned with social aspects of mental and emotional disorders.

 

Psychology

 

Psychology covers resources on all areas of psychology, including applied, biological, clinical, developmental, educational, mathematical, organizational, experimental and social.

 

Public Health & Health Care Science

 

Public Health & Health Care Science includes resources on public health, nursing, health services, hospital administration, health care management, biomedical ethics, gerontology, and substance abuse.

 

Rehabilitation

 

Rehabilitation includes resources dealing with therapeutic approaches to developmental disabilities: mental, speech, hearing, visual and other physical disorders. Studies in music, art, dance, and occupational therapy are also included here.

 

Social Work & Social Policy

 

Social Work & Social Policy includes resources from a variety of areas such as criminology, penology, social issues, and social work.

 

Sociology & Social Sciences

 

Sociology & Social Sciences includes resources in all areas related to the scientific study of human society and social behavior. Among the topics covered in this category are aging, demography, deviance and social control, the family, groups and organizations, social change, social differentiation, and work and leisure. Also included in this category is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary material as well as resources pertinent to the full spectrum of the social sciences, such as research methods, survey design and statistical analysis, decision theory, evaluation theory and process, and the history of the social sciences.

Other Collections

BIOSIS Citation Index combines the carefully indexed life science coverage found in BIOSIS Previews (Biological Abstracts, Reports, Reviews, and Meetings) with the power of cited reference searching. Subject coverage is the same as that of BIOSIS Previews and includes traditional areas of biology like botany, zoology, and microbiology. Related and interdisciplinary fields such as agriculture, biochemistry, bioengineering, biomedical, biophysics, biotechnology, ecology, medicine, and pharmacology are also covered. For items published from 2006 forwards, cited references are fully indexed directly from BIOSIS sources. For items published prior to 2006, only items that overlap with Web of Science Core Collection will have cited reference data.

Current Chemical Reactions (CCR Expanded) contains single- and multi-step new synthetic methods taken from leading journals and patents from 36 issuing authorities. The overall reaction flow is provided for each method, along with a detailed and accurate graphical representation of each reaction step. Publication years: 1985 to present. Includes an additional 140,000 structure data records from the prestigious Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI) dating back to the 1840. INPI is the national intellectual property office of France. It is in charge of patents, trademarks, and industrial design right.

The Essential Science Indicators database reveals emerging science trends as well as influential individuals, institutions, papers, journals and countries in your field of research. With science trend statistics drawn from more than 12 million articles from over 12,000 global journals, Essential Science Indicators delivers the in-depth coverage you need to effectively analyze and benchmark research performance, identify significant trends, rank top performers, and evaluate potential employees and collaborators. Based on a 10-year rolling file, Essential Science Indicators is updated every two months. Built on the foundation of Web of ScienceEssential Science Indicators uses selective, structured and complete data.

Index Chemicus contains the structures and critical supporting data for novel organic compounds reported in leading international journals. It is a vital source of new information on biologically active compounds and natural products. Publication years: 1993 to present.

Zoological Record is the world’s oldest continuing database of animal biology. Content consists of journals from over 100 countries, books, reviews, conferences, and other non-serial publications. Major fields of study include: behavior, biodiversity, conservation, distribution, ecology and the environment, evolution, genetics, marine and freshwater biology, morphology, new techniques, paleontology, parasitology, taxonomy, veterinary sciences (wildlife), and zoogeography.

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