Web of Science: how to find the impact factor and ranking of a journal?
Open Web of Science
Go to the library catalogue lib.ugent.be > Databases > WoS : Web of Science.
Find the journal
Search for the publication title (journal title).
In the search results, you can click on the title of the journal. Then click "View journal impact". A window will slide in from the right.
In this window, you'll find more information.
Because Web of Science bases their ranking on the previous two years, it is not always possible to look up a journal's ranking, for instance if it is a new journal.
More tips
- Web of Science (WoS): introduction (Search / find)
- Web of Science: saving a search query (Search / find)
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Last modified Feb. 11, 2026, 10:43 a.m.