How many sources should a essay have?

For a lengthy essay, there is no way 5 sources are going to suffice for the research purposes. A reference list of at least 15 is considered ideal for in this case.

What is the most cited paper ever?

The most cited work in history, for example, is a 1951 paper2 describing an assay to determine the amount of protein in a solution. It has now gathered more than 305,000 citations — a recognition that always puzzled its lead author, the late US biochemist Oliver Lowry.

Where can I find ESI highly cited papers?

Finding Your Top Papers in Web of Science Core Collection Click on the ESI Top Papers refine option in the left hand panel (toward the bottom of the panel) to open it. If you have Hot and/or Highly Cited Papers in your author set of results, you’ll see the option to refine to those top papers here.

What is essential science?

Essential Science Indicators (ESI) is an analytical tool that helps you identify top-performing research in Web of Science Core Collection. ESI surveys more than 11,000 journals from around the world to rank authors, institutions, countries, and journals in 22 broad fields based on publication and citation performance.5 days ago

What is ESI total citations?

ESI Total Citations provides rank and quartile, in addition to a graph of Total Citations by JCR years.

How do I get more citations?

To boost your citation count to maximize impact, consider these 10 simple techniques:Cite your past work when it is relevant to a new manuscript. Carefully choose your keywords. Use your keywords and phrases in your title and repeatedly in your abstract. Use a consistent form of your name on all of your papers.

Which is better ISI or Scopus?

In general, Scopus provides a higher citation count than ISI, both in the Sciences and in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Scopus appears to have a much broader journal coverage for the Social Sciences and Humanities than ISI and hence provides a fairer comparison.