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Introducing Web of Science My Research Assistant, a mobile app that gives you access to Web of Science and the Master Journal List wherever you are. Quickly search and save research from the world’s leading journals, create a curated feed of the research you care about most, and easily share articles with colleagues – all from your smartphone, wherever inspiration strikes.
What is Web of Science My Research Assistant?
How do I access My Research Assistant?
What can I do with My Research Assistant?
What are saved search feeds?
Can I access articles from My Research Assistant?
How do I know if I have access to Web of Science?
How do I enable Web of Science roaming Access?
Can I view my reading list in the desktop version of Web of Science?
What powers Web of Science My Research Assistant search?
What can I search for in My Research Assistant?
Search functions available by account type
Contact your institution about a Web of Science subscription to unlock unlimited search and more.
Search field types:
Search Modifiers
Wildcard Characters
Saving Search Feeds
What journals are searchable?
Journals Not Appearing in Search
Filtering Journals
Collections & Categories (Scope Notes)
Journal Criteria for Inclusion
What are saved search feeds?
How do I create a new search feed?
Can I create a saved search feed for journals?
How do I go between search feeds?
How do I refresh a search feed for the latest document records?
How do I view more than the twenty-five results on the feed?
How do I edit a search feed’s criteria?
How do I change a search feed’s order?
How do I remove a search feed?
What is a Web of Science account?
What is the difference between a free and subscribed user?
Why did my account information change?
How do I change the email address associated with my Web of Science account?
How do I change my password?
How do I change my marketing preferences?
Can I save more than one Web of Science account to My Research Assistant?
How do I read the full text of a document?
Can I share a document record?
How do I save a document record?
How can I quickly navigate to a certain section of a document record?
What does the purple text represent on the document record page?
How do I view more related records?
Why is certain text no longer purple?
What document record features are available to a subscribed user vs a free user?
Can I share a journal profile?
How do I save a journal profile?
How can I quickly navigate to a certain section of a journal profile?
What does the purple text represent on the journal profile page?
How do I read the most recent articles from a journal?
How do I view additional recent articles?
What do the purple info icons represent on the journal profile page?
What journal profile features are available to a subscribed user vs a free user?
What is a reading list?
How do I add and remove items from my reading list?
How do I view the document records saved to my reading list?
How do I view the journal profiles saved to my reading list?
Can items in my reading list be grouped together?
Can I view my reading list in the desktop version of Web of Science?
Our support team can help.