Question 1

What Is Master Journal List?

Accepted Answer

The Master Journal List is an invaluable tool to help you to find the right journal for your needs across multiple indices hosted on the Web of Science platform. Spanning all disciplines and regions, Web of Science Core Collection is at the heart of the Web of Science platform. Curated with care by an expert team of in-house editors, Web of Science Core Collection includes only journals that demonstrate high levels of editorial rigor and best practice. As well as the Web of Science Core Collection, you can search across the following specialty collections: Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Zoological Record, and Current Contents Connect, as well as the Chemical Information products.

Question 2

Which Journals Are Included in Master Journal List?

Accepted Answer

The Master Journal List includes all journals indexed in Web of Science, including the complete list of journal in the Web of Science Core Collection (including Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and Emerging Sources Citation Index), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Zoological Record, and Current Contents Connect, as well as the Chemical Information products.

Question 3

Do I Have to Create an Account to Use Master Journal List?

Accepted Answer

Users are required to create a free account and log in to use Manuscript Matcher, view journal profile pages, submit journals for evaluation, and request status of journal evaluation; all other information is available to view without logging in.

Question 4

Can I Submit to a Journal for Inclusion Directly Through Master Journal List?

Accepted Answer

No. Publishers may submit journals to Web of Science for evaluation via the journal submission form.

Question 5

Can I Download the Master Journal List?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Please visit the Collection List Downloads page. Each collection list download includes the journal title, ISSN/eISSN, publisher name and address. You will need a free Master Journal List login to access the download files.