title: Efficient bibliographic searches on allergy using ISI databases.
abstract: The aim of this article is to provide an introduction to using databases from the Thomson ISI Web of Knowledge, with special reference to Citation Indexes as an analysis tool for publications, and also to explain the meaning of the well-known Impact Factor. We present the partially modified new Consultation Interface to enhance information search routines of these databases. It introduces distinctive methods in search bibliography, including the correct application of analysis tools, paying particular attention to Journal Citation Reports and Impact Factor. We finish this article with comment on the consequences of using the Impact Factor as a quality indicator for the assessment of journals and publications, and how to ensure measures for indexing in the Thomson ISI Databases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social and Health Sciences, University of Murcia Medical School, Spain. jmsaez@um.se
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sáez Gómez
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Annan
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Negro Alvarez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillen-Grima
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bozzola
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ivancevich
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aguinaga Ontoso
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D003205:Computing Methodologies; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D046650:Medical Subject Headings / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009317:National Library of Medicine (U.S.); D014481:United States