Setting up alerts and saving searches in Web of Science requires setting up an individual account. Access to this type of account is limited to UW students, faculty, and staff. To set up an account:
- Click on the "Sign In" button located in the upper-right corner.
- Click on the "Register" link.
- Enter your UW email address in both boxes (do not use commercial accounts). Click "Continue."
- Follow the directions to verify your email. Copy and paste the code received in your email folder.
- Complete registration process.
This link is to the help page in Web of Science that provides instructions on setting up a "Search History as an Alert."
In addition to saving searches and receiving search alerts, Web of Science has the option of sending "citation alerts" whenever a specific citation is used in a publication. This type of alert is useful for researchers tracking the impact of their own research or the research of others. The instructions are provided below and at this link.
Create Citation Alert
To set up your alert settings, you must be a registered Web of Science user and you must sign in to Web of Science.
- Click the Create Citation Alert button.
- Select an e-mail format: Plain Text, HTML, EndNote, or Field Tagged.
- Click the Create Citation Alert button.
- Click Close to complete the process.
Go to Saved Searches & Alerts (located in the My Tools menu) to see the expiration date of the alert. You may renew the alert at any time. An e-mail is sent approximately two weeks before the alert expires to remind you to renew the alert.