Introducing ProQuest™ Dissertations & Theses Citation Index on Web of Science™  

In a recent survey of Web of Science customers, the majority of respondents agreed that:  

• Dissertations and theses are an essential part of understanding the research landscape 
• Dissertations and theses add value to the Web of Science by providing users simultaneous access to unpublished and published multidisciplinary scholarship 
• Academic researchers value the ability to find more detail on the published research from the original dissertation 

In response, Clarivate has integrated the metadata and abstracts of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Global with the Web of Science. 

This new index offers a more comprehensive literature review with access to abstracts of early career research alongside journals, preprints and other scholarly sources. The powerful combination of  premium, curated metadata from PQDT Global with the robust discovery network and analytics capabilities of Web of Science enables users to obtain relevant results from multiple sources in one platform environment.

Help researchers capture more early career research alongside other scholarly outputs in a single search 

• Uncover more than 5.5 million dissertations and theses from over 4,100 institutions from more than 60 countries. 
• Identify emerging areas of research and the graduate programs that are engaged in this research. 
• Execute more comprehensive literature reviews by including unpublished scholarship and diverse perspectives. 
• Showcase their achievements to peers and evaluators by claiming their dissertation or thesis in their Web of Science Researcher Profile. 
• COMING SOON! Cited reference indexing and linking will be available to further connect dissertations and theses to the Web of Science network. 

Streamline research in Web of Science with PQDT Global Full Text

PQDT Global is a comprehensive, curated collection of multidisciplinary dissertations and theses from around the world, offering over 5.5 million citations – a wealth of quality scholarship not discoverable in other scholarly sources.
 
Combine this full-text resource with peer-reviewed literature discovery to ensure students and researchers have access to the most comprehensive view of available evidence and emerging research from post-graduate programs worldwide.

PQDT Global delivers 3.2 million full text works providing:  

• Global research from 4,100 universities in more than 60 countries  
• Diverse scholarship covering historical and emerging trends and niche topics 
• Detailed methodologies and research outcomes, often not published elsewhere 

Ready to complement your Web of Science subscription with PQDT Global? Fill out the form on the right.