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Author: Christabell Ndive

Getting published is just the first step; the important part of the process is making sure that your research can be found and accessed by the global academic community. Enter the , a quick and easy way to verify if your publication is indexed in major databases like Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus.

Understanding the ´å»¨ÂÛ̳ Indexing Check Tool

As an author, the inclusion of your content in esteemed databases like and means your work is more discoverable leading to higher citations and peer recognition. So, you want to keep track of when your publication will be accepted. In the past, you would have to go through a lengthy process to find out when your title would be indexed on those databases. Now, with the ´å»¨ÂÛ̳ Indexing Check tool, you can track when it will be accepted yourself and request indexing automatically.

Key benefits for you:

• Automatic indexing requests: No more manual data entry. The tool can automatically request indexing for books that are not yet indexed, saving you time and effort. 
• Enhanced discoverability: Proper indexing means that your work is more discoverable by the academic community, increasing its impact and reach. 
• Time Saved: You can check the indexing status of multiple publications quickly and efficiently, saving you time.

How the tool works

In the application, you can search for ´å»¨ÂÛ̳ titles individually or multiple titles at once, so you can manage both single and bulk indexing requests. For example, when searching for a single publication (DOI or ISBN), simply input the DOI or ISBN in the search bar and click ¡®search¡¯. 

You can search by journal article DOI, book DOI or book ISBN.  However, book chapter DOIs are not accepted¡ªplease use the DOI or ISBN of the book and not the DOI of the individual chapter. 

The search results for this example indicate that the book and the series is indexed in Scopus. However, the book is not indexed in WoS. If you wish to suggest the book for inclusion in (WoS/BKCI/CPCI), click on the ¡®Send Book Info¡¯ button to generate an email to the ´å»¨ÂÛ̳ Indexing team.  You will see the below pop-up: 

Please review the requirements before suggesting a book.  If the book meets the requirements, enter your name and email, and select whether the book should be considered for BKCI/CPCI/ WoS or Scopus.  Then click submit, and your request will be sent as an automated notification to the ´å»¨ÂÛ̳ Indexing team.   
 
If the Indexing team confirms the book is eligible, the book will be submitted for consideration in the selected service.  Please be aware that Web of Science and Scopus will make the final decisions regarding the content they index on their platform.  The team cannot guarantee that all titles submitted will be selected. 

Multiple DOIs search

The tool also allows you to search multiple books and articles at once. Choose ¡®Multiple DOI¡¯s Report¡¯ from the left-hand side bar.  
 
In the Select Database drop-down box, select WoS or Scopus to choose which database you¡¯d like to search.

Select either Journal if your file has journal DOIs, or Book if your file has book DOIs (do not mix the two in a single file). For book DOIs, please enter only book-level DOIs, not chapter-level. 

Click on Choose File to upload an excel sheet of valid DOIs that you¡¯d like to check. 

Please see an example file below:

After the list has been uploaded, click on Generate Report. The search results will be downloaded as an Excel file, which will indicate which publications have been indexed in the selected service making the process even more efficient. 

´å»¨ÂÛ̳ has a range of tools and services to support you and increase the visibility of your research. The is one of them, and best of all, it is completely free to use. Start tracking the status of your publications today.