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Output Records

Output options are available from the Results and Full Record pages in all Web of Science databases.

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Selecting Records and Data

1. Select the record(s) to include in the output:

Selected records on page - Select the check box of each record.
All records on page - Select a value in the Show 10, 25, or 50 per page list.
Records - Select a range of records.

2. Select the data to include in each record:

Bibliographic Fields: Includes Patent Number, Title, Assignees, Inventors.
Bibliographic plus Abstract: Includes bibliographic fields and Abstract.
Full Record: Includes all the data on the Full Record page.

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Print

Select the record(s) to include in the output.
Select the data to include in each record.
Select the Printer icon to print the selected record(s).
From the Print Records overlay, click Print.

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E-Mail

Select the record(s) to include in the output.
Select the data to include in each record.
Click the E-Mail icon to e-mail the selected records.
In the To field, enter the e-mail address of the person to whom you want to deliver the record(s). Use a semicolon (;) and a space to separate multiple addresses.
In the From (optional) field, enter a valid e-mail address. This address will appear in the From box in the recipient's e-mail.
In the Notes (optional) field, enter a note to add to the top of the e-mail message (up to 250 characters).
Select an E-mail style: Plain Text or HTML. Records in both formats include two-character field tags.
Click Send E-mail to deliver the records to the specified e-mail address(s).

Note: For Citation Reports, select HTML or Comma Delimited (CSV).

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Save to Endnote Online

This feature allows you to export records to your EndNote library. To use this feature, you must be a registered user of Web of Science and you must sign in.

Select the record(s) to include in the output.
Select the data to include in each record.
Select Save to EndNote Online from the menu to save selected records to your online library in EndNote. If you have not yet created a library, clicking this button will automatically create one for you.
After you save the records, click the Back to Results link that appears at the top-left side of the page to return to the previous page.

To view all the records in your EndNote library, click the EndNote link that appears in the menu bar at the top of any Web page in the Web of Science platform

To view a specific record in your EndNote library, click the EN icon that appears to the left of a record.

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Save to EndNote Desktop

This feature allow you to export selected records to your desktop version of EndNote. You can also use this feature to export records to Reference Manager.

Select the record(s) to include in the output.
Select the data to include in each record.
Select Save EndNote Desktop from the menu to open a processing overlay and to launch the export application.
If you have installed more than one reference program, then you will be prompted to select a program before you can select a reference library.
Open a reference library when the Select a Reference Library dialog box to export the records.

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Save to ResearcherID - I Wrote These Publications

This feature allows you (or an authorized administrator) to add your published works to your publication list in ResearcherID. Use this feature if you see records that you wish to claim as your works. By doing so, you can complete and update your ResearcherID Profile to include all your works.

Select the record(s) that you want to include in your publication list in ResearcherID.
Select the Save to ResearcherID - I Wrote These Publications from the menu to open a dialog box that displays a message asking you to certify that you are the author (or an administrator) of the selected document(s).
One of the following will occur:

If you are currently signed in, the system takes you to a processing overlay and adds the selected record(s) to your publication list.
If you are not signed in, click the Sign in to ResearcherID link. Enter your credentials, and then press Continue. The system sends you to a processing overlay and adds the selected record(s) to your publication list.
If you are not a registered member of ResearcherID, click the Register with ResearcherID link. Enter a valid e-mail address and then press Continue to complete the registration process.

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Save to Other File Formats

The following file formats are available when you select the Save to Other File Formats option.

Save to File: Other Reference Software

This option allows you to export selected records to third-party reference software such as RefWorks, Sente, Biblioscape, or similar reference software. You should:

Save the file to your hard drive or to your desktop. The product automatically saves the file as an ASCII text file and names the file savedrecs.txt. Each field within the file begins with a two-character tag that identifies the type of data.
Open your reference software.
Select the Import option.
Select ISI (Institute for Scientific Information) for the Import Filter / Data Source if this option is available.
Select the savedrecs.txt file that you saved to your hard drive or to your hard drive.

Save to File: HTML

HTML file suitable for viewing with a Web browser. Field data are in a table. The first column contains the two-character field tag and the second column contains the field data.

Save to File: Plain Text

ASCII text file. Each field is prefaced by a two-character field tag. The system saves the document as a text file (for example, savedrecs.txt). Open your saved document using Microsoft® Wordpad, Microsoft Word, or another authoring tool. Do not use Notepad because this tool does not properly format the field tags.

Save to File: Tab-delimited (Win)

ASCII text file. Each field in the file is delimited by a tab. Compatible with the Microsoft^® Windows^® operating system.

Save to File: Tab-delimited (Mac)

ASCII text file. Each field in the file is delimited by a tab. Compatible with the Apple Macintosh^® operating system.

Important Message ... If you select Save to Plain Text, the system saves the document as a text file (for example, savedrecs.txt). We recommend that you open your saved document using Microsoft® Wordpad. Do not use Notepad because this tool does not properly format the field tags.

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Save to RefWorks

This option allows you to export selected records to your RefWorks library. It is not available at all institutions.

Select the record(s) to include in the output.
Select the data to include in each record.
Select Save to RefWorks from the menu to open a processing overlay and to launch the export application.
If JavaScript is enabled on your machine, then the export process automatically starts Do not close your browser or click the Return button until processing completes.

If JavaScript is not enabled, click Export to proceed. Depending on the browser that you are using, a series of dialog boxes will appear. Follow the instructions to proceed.
When processing completes, the RefWorks Login page opens.
Enter your log in name and password to access your RefWorks account.

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Opening Tab-Delimited Records Using Firefox

The product does not correctly format tab-delimited bibliographic data when you open records in Microsoft^® Excel directly from Firefox.

When using the Firefox browser, we recommend that you save your records to the hard drive or desktop of your computer. Next, start the Excel program, and then open your saved tab-delimited file from there.

Select the record(s) to include in the output.
Select the data to include in each record.
Select the Save to File: Tab-Delimited (Win, Mac, Win UTF-8, Mac UTF-8) option from the menu, and then click Save.
From the processing overlay, save the file to your hard drive or to your desktop.
Open Microsoft Excel.
From the File menu, select Open.
Select the file that you saved to your hard drive or desk top. By default, the file name is called savedrecs.txt.
Microsoft Excel will open a wizard called the Text Import Wizard. Click the Finish button.

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Output Record Options

This Help page contains the following output options.

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Keep in mind that you need a subscription to some options such as RefWorks.

These options will not appear in the menu without a subscription.

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ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper Plug-in

When you install one of our reference programs such as EndNote or Reference Manager, the system automatically installs the ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper plug-in. The plug-in opens a dialog box on the processing overlay that allows you to select one of these reference programs (if more than one is installed) and a reference library. If only one reference program is installed on your machine, then the system automatically exports the records to that program.

To remove the Export Helper plug-in, use Control Panel (or Move to Trash) to remove it.

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ReseracherID : Designating an Admimistrator

If you wish to designate someone at your institution to update your ResearcherID publication list, click the "Learn how to designate someone to be your ResearcherID administrator" link.

Next, go to the "How it Works" section of the Web page and click the "Request Administrator Access" link.