Creating Custom Datasets
A custom dataset is a collection of documents from Web of Science Core Collection that you define. You can perform the same analysis on a custom dataset that you can perform on the full InCites dataset.
There are two ways to create a custom dataset:
- Search Web of Science Core Collection for documents and use the Save to InCites feature to create the dataset. See here for details.
- From InCites, upload a file of document identifiers. See here for details.
Both methods require a subscription to Web of Science Core Collection. Each user account is limited to 50 custom datasets.
Working with Custom Datasets
After you create a custom dataset, you will receive an email notifying you when the new dataset is available. Click the link in the email to go directly to My Folders. By default, the custom dataset is located in the My Items folder. You can customize your dataset as you would other reports in this area--move, delete and rename the dataset to meet your needs.
Click the name of the dataset to open it in the InCites Explorer view. You will see that the dataset is identified in the drop-down list at the top of the filter panel.
Deleting Custom Datasets
Delete custom datasets from the My Folders homepage. By default, all custom datasets are located within the My Items folder. To delete custom datasets click the configuration icon next to each custom dataset and select Delete or click the check box next to the dataset and select Delete from the options that appear at the bottom of the list.
If you delete a custom dataset, you will lose the data in those tiles created using the dataset.