Research Commons on the Web of Science

Discover how Research Commons on the Web of Science platform widens your research horizon by integrating open metadata sources with the trusted Web of Science Core Collection.

This session will demonstrate how you can explore 21% more journal content on the Web of Science platform—including 32 million plus additional records and significantly enhanced representation from the Global South and the social sciences, arts, and humanities.

Learn how to balance breadth and quality in research discovery, identify emerging experts across geographies, and build a richer, data-driven narrative of your institution’s research success. Join us for a live walkthrough, practical use cases, and insights on how Research Commons empowers broader, flexible discovery and evaluation.

Agenda:

• Why Research Commons? The evolving research landscape and the need for comprehensive discovery
• What is Research Commons on the Web of Science platform
• How it integrates open metadata sources with the trusted Web of Science Core Collection
• When should you be using Research Commons?
• How does it complement the Web of Science Core Collection
• Value of expanded yet standardized metadata
• Improved contextual searches and richer connections between concepts
• Expanded citation network—discover active and emerging experts
• Conducting topic searches across the broader dataset
• Use Cases and Impact Scenarios
• Q&A and Discussion