Same journal but different numbers of published records indexed in Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection: causes, consequences, and solutions

Weishu Liu (), Meiting Huang () and Haifeng Wang ()
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Weishu Liu: Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
Meiting Huang: Tourism College of Zhejiang
Haifeng Wang: Shanghai International Studies University

Scientometrics, 2021, vol. 126, issue 5, No 39, 4550 pages

Abstract: Abstract Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) are the two most authoritative and widely-used bibliographic databases. However, for the double-indexed open access mega journal IEEE Access, we found large discrepancies regarding the numbers of published records based on journal publisher, Scopus, and WoSCC. Considering that Segal’s law will confuse many users and affect the reliability of various metrics derived from these two authoritative bibliographic databases, this study conducted a large scale and thorough comparison between the data collected from the journal publisher’s website and these two bibliographic databases. Apart from different policies towards the index of different document types, this study identified four main representative causes for the discrepancies through case study (including the serious record omission and duplicate entry problems). Possible consequences and solutions were also provided.

Keywords: Scopus; Web of Science Core Collection; Bibliographic database; IEEE Access; Data discrepancy; Quality control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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