Web of Science Journals

What you should know

The Core Collection includes the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Clarivate evaluates journals before including them.

ESCI covers journals that are still being evaluated or that meet quality criteria but sit outside the other three. Your university may treat these indexes differently, so read its rules first.

How PhDPRIMA helps, end to end

1. Choice of the right index and journal for your subject and your institution’s rules
2. Research design, modelling and analysis suited to Core Collection reviewers
3. Manuscript preparation, submission and revision support
4. Advice on indexing status checks before and after submission

How to check it yourself

• Use the Clarivate Master Journal List to confirm the index and status
• Check your institution’s rules about SCIE, SSCI, AHCI and ESCI
• Confirm the journal is still listed when you submit and when the paper is published

Common questions

Is ESCI accepted everywhere?

No. Some institutions accept ESCI, others ask for SCIE or SSCI. Check your university’s current rules.

Is Web of Science the same as SCI?

SCI (SCIE) is one index inside the Web of Science Core Collection. The Core Collection also has SSCI, AHCI and ESCI.