General
Searching the Registry
Registration
Accessing Your Account
Updating Your Profile
Building Your Publication List
ResearcherID Labs
Other Questions

 

What is ResearcherID.com?
ResearcherID is a website where invited researchers can register for a unique researcher ID number. At this site, users can: Update their profile information; Build their publication list using Web of Science search services or uploading a file; Select to make their profile public or private. Registered as well as non-registered users can search the Researcher Registry to view profiles and find potential collaborators.

 

What is a ResearcherID number?
A ResearcherID number is a unique identifier that consists of alphanumeric characters. Each number contains the year you registered.

 

How do I search the Registry?
You can search the registry by entering the ResearcherID number you are interested in, or by searching by last name and first initial combination, keywords or institution.  Alternatively, you can click on a keyword on the keyword list on the home page to launch a search.

 

How are the keywords generated?
Keywords are entered by the researchers participating in ResearcherID.com.

 

Are wildcards supported in registry search?
Yes, wildcards are supported in the following fields: Last Name/Family Name; First Name/Given Name; Institution; Keyword.

 

Are all results presented to me?
When performing a search, you will receive results from users who has chosen to make their profiles public. We respect the privacy of individual researchers and only post information for people who have chosen to be listed on this site.

 

I would like a researcher ID number! How do I register?
Registration is currently by invitation only. If you would like to be added to the list, please click here.

 

What are the benefits of registering at ResearcherID.com?
Take advantage of the ability to build your own custom profile and avoid the common problem of author misidentification. Once registered, you will be provided with the tools to build your publication list by searching ISI Web of Knowledge and Web of Science, or by uploading your own publication list. You will then be able to generate citation metrics from the citation data on your publication list.

 

I have received an invitation to register via email. Can I forward to my colleague?
No, the invitation you have received is only for the intended recipient. Your colleague must have an invite sent directly from the ResearcherID system to their email address. They can request an invitation.

 

Do any of the fields on the registration page support Unicode?
Most fields on the registration page support the Unicode (UTF-8) character set.

 

How do I control the data available about me during registration?
When you register, there are some items on the registration page that will be public by default, including your first name, last name, institution, role, and other names. Your mailing address and email will be private. You can change these setting once you have logged into your account.

 

I'm not registered! What can I do at this site?
Non-registered users can search the registry and view public profiles.

 

How do I login to ResearcherID.com?
You can login to your account by using the link in your email confirmation or by clicking on the login link at the top of every page.

 

What do I do if I forgot my password?
Visit the forgot password page and enter your ResearcherID or email address. You will then be asked to answer your security question. If you answer the question correctly, you will be emailed your password to the email account on file.

 

What do I do if I no longer have access to my email address on file?
Please contact the Support Desk.

 

What do I do if I do not know the answer to my security question?
Please contact the Support Desk.

 

How do I edit my profile?
Once you have logged in, you will be taken directly to your profile. By clicking on the "Manage My Profile" button, you will be able to update/edit your information.

 

Can I control the data others will see about me?
Yes. When you are updating/editing your profile information, you will see a check-box (or radio-button in the case of email).

 

What does the Registered Users Only radio button choice for emails mean?
The registered users only radio button allows you to limit view of your email address to only logged in user's when searching the registry.

 

Note: By adding publications using the ISI Web of Knowledge or Web of Science options, ResearcherID.com can provide useful information about your publications on our Citation Metrics and ResearcherID Labs pages.

 

Are there any restictions to using the Add Publication function?
Yes. While all researchers can upload publications using an RIS file, the ability to search ISI Web of Knowledge and Web of Science for publications to add is limited to subscribers of those products. If you have access to ISI Web of Knowledge from your computer then you will have access to those additional options.

 

What is the difference between the two options for searching the Web of Science?
There are two ways to search the Web of Science. To perform a general search, select the Search the Web of Science for Articles list. To take advantage of the Distinct Author Sets feature, select the Search the Web of Science for Distinct Author sets option.

 

What is an RIS file?
The RIS file format is a tagged format for expressing bibliographic citations.

 

Can I upload a file in a format other than RIS?
No. At the current time, only RIS file format is supported for upload.

 

Can others change and edit my articles?
No. Other users of the system can only view your profile in read-only mode.

 

There is a mistake in the way my article data looks. Can I edit it?
No. Currently, the system only allows for adding and deleting items on your publication list. However, if you do see a mistake in a publication added from ISI Web of Knowledge or Web of Science, please send an email to Technical Support.

 

Can I upload a file that has papers not indexed in Web of Science?
Yes. You can upload items that you have authored, provided that they are in the RIS format.

 

How do I generate citation metrics for items on my publication list?

The system will automatically generate citation metrics for items on your publication list that contain times cited data. Only records in Web of Science contain times cited data.

 

What is ResearcherID Labs?

ResearcherID Labs offeres new features that have been developed to provide additional data on each member's collaborators and on those papers citing a researcher’s works.

Why are some labs options not available for some researchers?

Every member of ResearcherID has a Labs page. However, availability of features is dependent on a researcher's privacy settings and on whether their publication list contains records added from Web of Science. Currently, only records added from Web of Science are included in the Collaboration Network and Citing Articles Network displays.

 

How do I provide feedback to this website?
You can provide feedback by visiting our feedback survey.

 

My question is not answered here. Who do I contact?
You can contact us by visiting the feedback survey or Support.