Web of Science Quiz

1. When was Web of Science originally launched?

A) 1990
B) 1997
C) 2000
D) 2005

Answer: B) 1997

Web of Science was originally launched in 1997 by the Institute for Scientific Information, now owned by Clarivate.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the citation indexes available in Web of Science?

A) Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
B) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
C) Humanities Citation Index (HCI)
D) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)

Answer: C) Humanities Citation Index (HCI)

Web of Science includes the Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) but not a Humanities Citation Index (HCI).

3. Who is credited as the "father of citation indexing" and launched the Science Citation Index, which led to Web of Science?

A) Eugene Garfield
B) Robert K. Merton
C) John Wiley
D) Carl Sagan

Answer: A) Eugene Garfield

Eugene Garfield is credited with launching the Science Citation Index, which ultimately led to the creation of Web of Science.

4. How many records are available in the Web of Science Core Collection as of the latest update?

A) 79 million
B) 100 million
C) 120 million
D) 150 million

Answer: A) 79 million

The Web of Science Core Collection currently contains 79 million records.

5. Which company currently owns Web of Science?

A) Elsevier
B) Springer Nature
C) Clarivate
D) Taylor & Francis

Answer: C) Clarivate

Web of Science is currently owned by Clarivate, a global information and analytics company.

6. Which of the following search methods does Web of Science employ?

A) Citation indexing
B) Keyword-only searches
C) Random topic searching
D) Only author searches

Answer: A) Citation indexing

Web of Science employs citation indexing, which tracks how research papers are cited and enables users to trace influence, impact, and trends across disciplines.

7. Which of the following is one of the regional citation indices hosted by Web of Science?

A) SciELO Citation Index
B) African Research Index
C) Asian Citation Database
D) Latin American Research Index

Answer: A) SciELO Citation Index

Web of Science hosts regional citation indices such as SciELO Citation Index, covering Latin American and other regions.

8. What is one of the main benefits of citation indexing according to Eugene Garfield?

A) It helps identify research trends
B) It increases the number of articles available in the index
C) It reduces the need for peer review
D) It simplifies journal ranking

Answer: A) It helps identify research trends

Citation indexing helps to track and identify current trends, patterns, and emerging fields in research.

9. What year did Web of Science introduce its Century of Social Sciences service?

A) 2007
B) 2009
C) 2010
D) 2012

Answer: B) 2009

In November 2009, Web of Science introduced the Century of Social Sciences, tracing social science research back to the 20th century.

10. Which of the following is true regarding the coverage of Web of Science?

A) It indexes only English-language journals
B) It indexes over 12,000 high-impact journals
C) It only indexes articles from the sciences
D) It excludes conference proceedings

Answer: B) It indexes over 12,000 high-impact journals

Web of Science covers over 12,000 high-impact journals and includes content from various disciplines, including the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

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