You can return more relevant search results using our Advanced Search Query builder. To open it, click Query Builder from the Advanced Search page.
Exact Search
Exact Search is turned off by default so any search you perform will use stemming and lemmatization to expand your search just as it does when you perform a Fielded Search. For example, if you type mouse in the search field, Web of Science will return results that contain the words mouse and mice.
When Exact search is turned on, your search is limited to the exact term you type in the search field. So, if you search mouse, the search only returns records that include the word mouse.
Note: To perform an exact search on a phrase, place the phrase between quotation marks
Field Tags
Advanced Search Query Builder will let you use "field tags" to define which discrete fields you would like to search. You can see the list of field tags for the collection you are searching by clicking "View field tags" below the query display box.
When using field tags, you will need to use Boolean logic and parenthesis to manage your search logic. If do not use parenthesis to next your search terms correctly, you search may return and error message.
Combining Search Sets
Each search query you build is saved as a set under Session Queries on the Query Builder page. Sets are identified by numbers, and the most recent sets appear at the top of the list.
To combine queries using the AND or OR operators:
- Select which queries you wish to combine using the check boxes next to the queries you wish to combine first
- When you've selected your queries and the Boolean operator, your query will be run and producw a new set showing the numbers of the set you combined. You can navigate to the results by clicking the number of results display in the column on the right.
Editing a Search Query
You can edit a saved search query by clicking Pencil Icon:
From the edit window, you can save the updated query or save it as a new set:
Sharing an Advanced Search Query
You can share an advanced search colleague by copying the link and then sending it via email. To copy the link, click on the Chain Icon.
Requesting an Alert for an Advanced Search Query
You can request to receive an email alert when new content is added that matches this query. To request this service, click on the Bell Icon.
Deleting Queries
You can use the checkboxes to select individual queries to be deleted or you can delete your entire history.