A custom dataset can be created from a list of document identifiers that you compile. There are three valid identifiers:
- Web of Science Core Collection accession number. Example: WOS:000388713500004
- MEDLINE ID (PubMed ID). Example: MEDLINE:24843332
- DOI. Example: 10.1088/1478-3975/13/6/066006
The format of the file you upload must be *.csv or *.txt with UTF-8 encoding. Each identifier should be on a separate line. For example:
The file can contain different types of identifiers. For example:
The publication year of documents in a custom dataset must be 1980 or later. In addition, the maximum number of records in a custom dataset is 150,000.
How to Upload a File
- In InCites, go to My Folders.
- Click Create and select Dataset.
- In the Upload Custom Dataset window, click Choose File.
- Navigate to the folder on your computer or network that contains the file.
- Type a name for the custom dataset.
- Click Upload; the new custom dataset will appear in the My Items folder.
You will receive an email notifying you that the dataset has been created. You should check that email because it is possible that not all identifiers you supplied have matching documents in the InCites dataset. A match will not be found if:
- There are duplicate identifiers in the list
- Two or more identifiers match the same document
- The identifier represents an article from a publication not covered in Web of Science Core Collection.
- The identifier matches a record recently added to Web of Science Core Collection. Web of Science Core Collection is updated more frequently than InCites.