Web of Science Core Collection || Web of Science Master Journal List - Search || Hindi || 2023

Web of Science Core Collection indexing can directly affect whether a journal’s articles generate an official impact factor—and that makes cross-checking essential before submitting papers. The core warning is that journals may display impact-factor numbers on their own sites, but those figures can be misleading unless the journal’s indexing status inside Web of Science (and its related index categories) is verified. A practical workflow is offered: confirm the journal’s presence in the Web of Science Master Journal List, then cross-check the journal’s details using its session number and exact title, and finally review the journal’s profile for indexing, publisher information, and impact-factor-related indicators.

The transcript breaks down how Web of Science Core Collection is organized through multiple indexing databases and categories—such as Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)—and how other content types (like book items, conference proceedings, and related records) may also be included. A key update is tied to June 2023: after that point, additional categories and index coverage were expected to change, meaning journals that previously only received impact-factor treatment under narrower rules could start showing impact-factor metrics across more index pathways. The guidance is to treat June 2023 as a potential cutoff for impact-factor visibility and to check indexing status for any submission timeline.

To avoid wasting effort on “fake” or incorrectly presented journals, the transcript recommends using the Web of Science Master Journal List search (free search is mentioned) to validate whether a journal is truly indexed. The method includes searching by journal title, matching the correct record using the journal’s session number and title, and then confirming the journal’s indexing body and subject categories. Once confirmed, the journal’s Web of Science “View Profile” page becomes the evidence base: it lists publisher website, publication frequency, current issue/year details, indexing coverage, and impact-factor-related indicators (including a numeric value and year-to-year movement). The transcript also stresses that indexing requirements can vary by institution and retirement/eligibility rules, so the journal’s inclusion in the right Web of Science categories matters for institutional compliance.

Beyond indexing verification, the transcript shows how to use the journal profile to support research planning. It suggests searching within the journal for topic-relevant papers, then using filters to narrow results by document type and time period (for example, focusing on 2022–2023). A “related records” or “similar articles” feature is highlighted as a way to expand a literature review by following connected papers. The overall message is procedural: verify indexing status first, then use Web of Science tools to confirm relevance, review timelines, and build a targeted reading list—so submissions and literature work align with journals that are actually indexed and recognized.