A) PubMed
B) Scopus
C) Web of Knowledge
D) Google Scholar
Answer:
C) Web of Knowledge
Explanation:
The Web of Science was previously known as the Web of Knowledge.
2. Who originally produced the Web of Science until 1997?
A) Elsevier
B) Springer Nature
C) Institute for Scientific Information
D) National Library of Medicine
Answer:
C) Institute for Scientific Information
Explanation:
The Web of Science was originally produced by the Institute for Scientific Information until 1997.
3. What type of platform is the Web of Science?
A) Free-access platform
B) Paid-access platform
C) Open-access platform
D) Subscription-based platform
Answer:
B) Paid-access platform
Explanation:
The Web of Science is a paid-access platform that provides access to multiple databases for reference and
citation data from academic journals, conference proceedings, and other documents.
4. What types of documents are included in the Web of Science databases?
A) Only academic journals
B) Only conference proceedings
C) Academic journals, conference proceedings, and other documents
D) Only books
Answer:
C) Academic journals, conference proceedings, and other documents
Explanation:
The Web of Science databases include reference and citation data from academic journals, conference
proceedings, and other documents.
5. Who currently owns the Web of Science platform?
A) Elsevier
B) Springer Nature
C) Institute for Scientific Information
D) Clarivate
Answer:
D) Clarivate
Explanation:
The Web of Science platform is currently owned by Clarivate.
6. When did Thomson Reuters introduce Century of Social Sciences to expand the coverage of Web of Science?
A) November 1999
B) November 2009
C) November 2019
D) November 2029
Answer:
B) November 2009
Explanation:
Thomson Reuters introduced Century of Social Sciences in November 2009 to expand the coverage of Web of
Science.
7. How far back does the indexing coverage of Web of Science trace social science research, as stated in the
provided information?
A) From the beginning of the 21st century
B) From the beginning of the 20th century
C) From the beginning of the 19th century
D) From the beginning of the 18th century
Answer:
B) From the beginning of the 20th century
Explanation:
The indexing coverage of Web of Science traces social science research back to the beginning of the 20th
century.
8. As of February 24, 2017, how many high-impact journals does the Web of Science encompass?
A) 1,000
B) 12,000
C) 120,000
D) 1,200,000
Answer:
B) 12,000
Explanation:
As of February 24, 2017, the Web of Science encompasses 12,000 high-impact journals.
9. What is one limitation of the Web of Science mentioned in the provided information?
A) It does not index any journals.
B) It does not index foreign-language publications.
C) It does not include any cited references.
D) It does not cover any social science research.
Answer:
B) It does not index foreign-language publications.
Explanation:
Titles of foreign-language publications are translated into English in the Web of Science, so they cannot be
found by searches in the original language.
10. What action did Clarivate, the owner of Web of Science, take after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine?
A) Announced expansion in Russia
B) Ceased all commercial activity in Russia and closed an office there
C) Increased collaboration with Russian institutions
D) Opened new branches in Ukraine
Answer:
B) Ceased all commercial activity in Russia and closed an office there
Explanation:
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Clarivate announced that it would cease all commercial activity in
Russia and immediately close an office there.
11. Who is the producer of the Web of Science platform?
A) Thomson Reuters
B) Institute for Scientific Information
C) Elsevier
D) Clarivate
Answer:
D) Clarivate
Explanation:
Clarivate is the producer of the Web of Science platform.
12. When was the Web of Science first introduced?
A) 1990
B) 1997
C) 2004
D) 2010
Answer:
B) 1997
Explanation:
The Web of Science was first introduced in 1997.
13. What disciplines does the Web of Science cover?
A) Science only
B) Social science only
C) Arts and humanities only
D) Science, social science, arts, humanities (supports 256 disciplines)
Answer:
D) Science, social science, arts, humanities (supports 256 disciplines)
Explanation:
The Web of Science covers science, social science, arts, and humanities, supporting 256 disciplines.
14. What types of record depth does the Web of Science provide?
A) Only author and topic title
B) Citation indexing, author, topic title, subject keywords, abstract, periodical title, author's address, publication
year
C) Only citation indexing
D) Only author and abstract
Answer:
B) Citation indexing, author, topic title, subject keywords, abstract, periodical title, author's address, publication
year
Explanation:
The Web of Science provides various record depths including citation indexing, author, topic title, subject
keywords, abstract, periodical title, author's address, and publication year.
15. What types of formats does the Web of Science cover?
A) Only articles
B) Only reviews
C) Only technical papers
D) Articles, reviews, editorials, chronologies, abstracts, proceedings (journals and book-based), technical papers
Answer:
D) Articles, reviews, editorials, chronologies, abstracts, proceedings (journals and book-based), technical papers
Explanation:
The Web of Science covers various formats including articles, reviews, editorials, chronologies, abstracts,
proceedings (journals and book-based), and technical papers.
16. What is the temporal coverage of the Web of Science?
A) 1800-present
B) 1900-present
C) 2000-present
D) 2010-present
Answer:B) 1900-present
Explanation:
The temporal coverage of the Web of Science spans from 1900 to the present.
17. What is Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
A) A quarterly publication by Clarivate
B) An annual publication by Clarivate
C) A monthly publication by Clarivate
D) A weekly publication by Clarivate
Answer:
B) An annual publication by Clarivate
Explanation:
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is an annual publication by Clarivate.
18. Where is Journal Citation Reports (JCR) accessed from?
A) PubMed
B) Google Scholar
C) Web of Science Core Collection
D) Scopus
Answer:
C) Web of Science Core Collection
Explanation:
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is accessed from the Web of Science Core Collection.
19. What type of information does Journal Citation Reports (JCR) provide about academic journals?
A) Publication dates
B) Subscription prices
C) Impact factors
D) Editorial board members
Answer:
C) Impact factors
Explanation:
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) provides information about academic journals, including impact factors.
20. Which indices are used to compile citations for Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
A) Science Citation Index Expanded only
B) Social Sciences Citation Index only
C) Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index
D) Arts and Humanities Citation Index only
Answer:
C) Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index
Explanation:
Citations compiled for Journal Citation Reports (JCR) are based on the Science Citation Index Expanded and the
Social Sciences Citation Index.
21. As of the 2023 edition, which additional indices will be included in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
A) Emerging Sources Citation Index only
B) Arts and Humanities Citation Index only
C) Both Emerging Sources Citation Index and Arts and Humanities Citation Index
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Both Emerging Sources Citation Index and Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Explanation:
As of the 2023 edition, journals from the Arts and Humanities Citation Index and the Emerging Sources Citation
Index will also be included in Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
22.Which index within the Web of Science Core Collection covers journals in the arts and humanities?
A) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
B) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
C) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)
D) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Answer: C) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)
Explanation: The Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) specifically covers more than 1,800 journals in the arts
and humanities, with coverage from 1975 to the present, containing over 4.9 million records.
23.Which index within the Web of Science Core Collection covers emerging sources in all disciplines?
A) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
B) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
C) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
D) Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI)
Answer: A) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Explanation: The Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) covers more than 7,800 journals in all disciplines,
focusing on emerging sources, with coverage from 2005 to the present, containing over 3 million records.
24.Which index within the Web of Science Core Collection covers conference proceedings?
A) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
B) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
C) Book Citation Index (BCI)
D) Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI)
Answer: D) Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI)
Explanation: The Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) covers more than 205,000 conference
proceedings, with coverage from 1990 to the present, containing over 70.1 million records.
25.Which index within the Web of Science Core Collection covers journals in the social sciences?
A) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
B) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)
C) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
D) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Answer: C) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
Explanation: The Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) specifically covers more than 3,400 journals in the social
sciences, with coverage from 1900 to the present, containing over 9.3 million records.
26.Which index within the Web of Science Core Collection covers books?
A) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
B) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
C) Book Citation Index (BCI)
D) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)
Answer: C) Book Citation Index (BCI)
Explanation: The Book Citation Index (BCI) covers more than 116,000 editorially selected books, with coverage
from 2005 to the present, containing over 53.2 million records.
27.Which index within the Web of Science Core Collection covers science journals across various disciplines?
A) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
B) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)
C) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
D) Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI)
Answer: C) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
Explanation: The Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) specifically covers more than 9,200 journals across 178
scientific disciplines, with coverage from 1900 to the present day.
28.Which regional citation index covers Brazil, Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, South Africa, and an additional 12
countries of Latin America?
A) Chinese Science Citation Database
B) SciELO Citation Index
C) Korea Citation Index
D) Russian Science Citation Index
Answer: B) SciELO Citation Index
Explanation: The SciELO Citation Index, established in 2013, covers a range of countries including Brazil, Spain,
Portugal, the Caribbean, South Africa, and 12 additional countries in Latin America.
29.Which regional citation index was the first indexing database in a language other than English?
A) Chinese Science Citation Database
B) SciELO Citation Index
C) Korea Citation Index
D) Russian Science Citation Index
Answer: A) Chinese Science Citation Database
Explanation: The Chinese Science Citation Database, established in 2008, was the first indexing database in a
language other than English, produced in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
30.Which regional citation index was established in 2020?
A) Chinese Science Citation Database
B) SciELO Citation Index
C) Korean Citation Index
D) Arabic Regional Citation Index
Answer: D) Arabic Regional Citation Index
Explanation: The Arabic Regional Citation Index was established in 2020, expanding the Web of Science's
coverage to the Arabic-speaking region.
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