Comparative Analysis of Search Features of Scopus and Web of Science

摘要

The paper examines the search functionalities of two commonly used abstracting and citation analysis databases Scopus and Web of Science. Objective fo the study is to give a comparative evaluation of search features, interface accessibilities, facilities and differentials in searching options of both the databases for researchers to help them choose the database according to their informational needs. Also highlights the uniqueness in the searching characteristics of both Scopus and Web of Science databases