Emerging Sources Citation Index

Since launching the emerging sources citation index in 2015 we have added over 7 800 titles with backfiles dating back to 2005.

Emerging sources citation index. Journals included in the emerging sources citation index cover all disciplines and range from international and broad scope publications to those that provide deeper regional or specialty area coverage. The emerging sources citation index esci was launched in late 2015 by thomson reuters as a new database in web of science. Clarivate analytics has recently launched the emerging sources citation index extending the universe of publications in web of science to include high quality peer reviewed publications of regional importance and in emerging scientific fields. The emerging sources citation index esci is a citation index produced since 2015 by thomson reuters and now by clarivate analytics according to the publisher the index includes peer reviewed publications of regional importance and in emerging scientific fields.

The esci is accessible through the web of science together with science citation index expanded social sciences citation index. Emerald is proud to partner with clarivate analytics in maximising the scholarly impact of authors work. It ensures important research is visible in the web of science core collection even if it is not yet internationally recognized. Around 3 000 journals were selected for coverage at launch spanning the full range of subject areas.

The emerging sources citation index aims to extend the scope of publications in the web of science to include high quality peer reviewed publications.