Search for records by using field tags, set combinations, or a combination of both. For example: TS=Cell AND #1

The format of an Advanced Search query consists of one or more field tags and a search string. Booleans and wildcards are allowed.

The Search History table at the bottom of the page displays all successful searches that you ran during the current session. Search sets are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent search query at the top of the table.

Advanced Search

1. Go to the Current Limits section of the page to select a different timespan and/or database to search.

2. Enter your search query in the text box using the two-character field tags.

3. To restrict your search, select one or more languages and/or document types.

4. Click Search.

5. In the Search History table, click the link in the Results column to view the results of your search.

See Also: Search Query Rules

Conference Proceedings Search

You can now search for records of conference proceedings in Web of Science. You must have a subscription to one or both Conference Proceedings citation indexes to search for and to view conference records.

1. Go to the Current Limits section of the page and select one or both Conference Proceedings citation indexes.

2. Clear the check box of any index that you do not want to search.

3. Select a new timespan (optional).

4. Select Proceedings Paper from the Document Types list at the bottom of the page to limit your search to records of proceeding papers.
   
   Alternatively, select All Document Types to include other records such as meeting abstracts, editorials, letters, and more.

5. Enter your search terms using the CF= field tag. Example: CF=(Component Engineering AND Canada AND 2004)

6. Enter additional search terms using other field tags such as TS (Topic), AU (Author), or SO (Publication Name) to further narrow your search (optional).

7. Click Search.

8. In the Search History table, click the link in the Results column to view the results of your search.

Set Combination Search

1. Enter two or more set numbers from the Search History table in the Advanced Search text box. Booleans (AND, OR, NOT) are allowed.

2. Click Search.

3. In the Search History table, click the link in the Results column to view the results of your search.

Set Combination Search Examples

#1 (or any set number)

Refreshes the results of a search query. In this instance, you may want to first select a different timespan or to change your languages, literature types, and/or Taxa Notes.

#1 AND #2

Finds all records that appear in both set #1 and set #2.

#2 NOT #3

Finds all records in set #2 that are not in set #3.

#2 OR #3

Finds all records that are in set #2 and all records that are in set #3, including records common to both sets.

(#2 NOT #1) AND #3

Finds all records in set #2 that are not in set #1, and only those records that are in both set #2 and set #3.

(#1 OR #2 OR #4) AND #3

Finds all records in set #1, set #2, or set #4 that are also present in set #3.

Search Language

All searches must be in English even if you select Chinese Simplified as the interface language. The results of your search are always in English.

Advanced Search Examples

• TS=biodeterioration
• TS=(biodeterioration AND food)
• TS=biodeterioration AND #1
• TI=mad cow disease*
• AU=Smith A*
• SO=Cell

More examples?

Search History Options

• Open Saved History
• Save History / Create Alert
• Delete Sets

Error Messages

Click here for a list of error messages that may appear on the Advanced Search page.

Information About ...

• Gold Highlighted Sets
• Green Highlighted Sets

Set Combination Search Rules

• Include a number (#) sign before each set number.

• Include Booleans (AND, OR, NOT) in set combinations.

• Do not use SAME operator or wildcards in set combinations.

• Use parentheses to override operator precedence.

Availability of Records in All Databases Search
New Information!

Records become available in the All Databases Search function generally within 24 hours after we load them in a product database. As a result, you may retrieve fewer records in an All Databases search than in a product database search during this delayed period. If you encounter this discrepancy, we suggest that you return later and run a new All Databases search.