This document provides instructions for locating an author's H-index using the Web of Science database. It outlines selecting the Web of Science Core Collection, performing an author search by last name and initials, selecting the research domain and organization, and generating a citation report where the H-index value is displayed in the "Results found" section.

1. Locating one’s H-index in Web of Science
UCT Bibliometrics Working Group
September 2015
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2. • From the library page: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/ go to “Search & Find”
• Choose “Databases (A-Z)”

3. Choose “Web of Science” from the list of electronic databases

4. • Select the “Web of Science Core Collection” from the drop down tab
• From the “Basic Search” drop down arrow choose “Author Search”

5. • Enter the Author’s last name and initials
• Click on “Select Research Domain”

6. • Tick the relevant box for the “Research Domain”
• Click “Select Organization”

7. • Choose the relevant organisation(s) associated with
the author
• Click “Finish Search”

8. Click on “Create Citation Report”

9. • Remove unwanted items from the list by checking the box and clicking “Go”
(If necessary, items can also be restricted by publication year.)
• The h-index is located in “Results found”