The statistical listings in
Essential
Science IndicatorsSM are broken out by major field
of science. Each field is defined by a discrete set of journals. The
following table describes the scope of each of the 22 fields and their
corresponding journal sets.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
The AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES category covers journals in general
agriculture, agricultural chemistry and agronomy:
agricultural engineering
agronomy
tillage research
agroforestry
horticulture
crop protection and science
agrochemistry
phytochemistry
agricultural biochemistry
food chemistry
cereal chemistry
carbohydrate and lipid research
food science and nutrition
composition, additives and contaminants
microbiology and technology
engineering and processing
meat and dairy science
nutrition science
nutrition and metabolism
nutritional biochemistry
Biology & Biochemistry
The Biology &
Biochemistry category covers journals on a broad range of topics
in biology and biochemistry:
structure and chemistry of biological molecules
molecular, cellular and clinical studies of the endocrine
system
regulation of cell, organ and system functions by hormones
experimental research in general biology and biological systems
regulation of biological functions at the whole organism level
exploitation of living organisms or their components
industrial microbiology
pollution remediation
industrial chemicals and enzymes
biosensors
bioelectronics
pesticide development
food, flavor and fragrance industry applications
waste treatment
CHEMISTRY
The CHEMISTRY category includes journals that cover a broad
spectrum of topics in the chemical sciences. Miscellaneous and applied
chemistry journals are also placed in this category.
analytical chemistry
spectroscopy
instrumentation
inorganic and nuclear chemistry
organic chemistry
physical chemistry
polymer science
food chemistry
chemical methods and structures
natural and laboratory syntheses
isolation and analysis of clinically significant molecules
medicinal chemistry
chemical engineering
CLINICAL
MEDICINE
The CLINICAL MEDICINE category covers journals dealing with a wide
range of medical and biomedical topics:
anaesthesia
cardiovascular medicine
dentistry
dermatology
general & internal medicine
endocrinology
environmental medicine
gastroenterology
gynecology
hepatology
hematology
nephrology
nuclear medicine
obstetrics
oncology
ophthalmology
otolaryngology
pediatrics
pharmacology
radiology
toxicology
respiratory medicine
rheumatology
surgery
urology
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
The COMPUTER SCIENCE category includes journals on:
computer hardware and architecture
computer software
software engineering and design
computer graphics
programming languages
theoretical computing
computing methodologies
broad computing topics
interdisciplinary computer applications
information systems and information technology
acquisition, processing, storage, management, and dissemination
of information
communications via various devices and systems
ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY
The ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY category covers natural history journals
and interrelated disciplines on:
pure and applied ecology
ecological modeling and engineering
ecotoxicology
evolutionary ecology
environmental contamination and toxicology
environmental health
environmental monitoring and management
environmental technology
environmental geology
soil science and conservation
water resources research and engineering
climate change
biodiversity conservation
Natural history journals are also included here
ECONOMICS
& BUSINESS
The ECONOMICS & BUSINESS category includes journals on:
theoretical, political, agricultural, and developmental
economics
business
finance
management
organizational science
strategic planning and decision-making methods
industrial relations and labor
ENGINEERING
The ENGINEERING category includes publications in a number of
engineering disciplines:
aerospace engineering
mechanical engineering
nuclear energy
electrical and electronics engineering
civil engineering
water resources and supply
transportation, and municipal engineering
effects of humans on the environment
controls to minimize environmental degradation
artificial intelligence
robotics and automatic control
engineering mathematics
mathematical modeling
optimization techniques
statistical methods in engineering systems
development, manufacture, and application of instruments
GEOSCIENCES
The GEOSCIENCES category includes journals that deal with all
aspects of geoscience:
geology
geochemistry
geophysics
geotechnics
economic geology
petrochemistry
mineralogy
meteorology and atmospheric sciences
hydrology
oceanography
petroleum geology
volcanology
seismology
climatology
paleontology
remote sensing
geodesy
geological, petroleum and mining engineering
Immunology
The Immunology
category incorporates journals containing:
cellular & molecular studies in immunology
clinical research in immunopathology
infectious diseases
autoimmunity and allergy
host-pathogen interactions in infectious disease
experimental therapeutic applications of immunomodulating
agents
MATERIALS
SCIENCE
The MATERIALS SCIENCE category deals with journals covering the
admixtures of matter or the basic materials from which products are
constructed:
ceramics
paper and wood products
polymers
textiles
composites
coatings & films
biomaterials
metals and alloys
metallurgy
application of chemistry to materials design and testing
superconductors and semiconductors
ferroelectrics
dielectrics
MATHEMATICS
The MATHEMATICS category is comprises journals dealing with:
pure mathematics
applied mathematics
statistics and probability
Microbiology
The Microbiology
category contains journals dealing with:
biology & biochemistry of microorganisms (bacterial, viral
and parasitic)
medical implications of the subsets of these organisms known to
cause diseases
biotechnology applications of microorganisms for basic science
or clinical use
Molecular Biology &
Genetics
The Molecular Biology &
Genetics category covers all aspects of basic and applied
genetics, and research that has specific emphasis on cellular functions
in eukaryotic systems:
biochemistry
molecular biology
biophysics
pharmacology
receptor biology
signal transduction
regulation of gene expression
developmental genetics and biology
morphogenesis
cell-environment interactions
molecular genetics
mechanisms of mutagenesis
structure, function and regulation of genetic material
clinical genetics, patterns of inheritance, genetic causes, and
screening and treatment of diseases
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
The MULTIDISCIPLINARY category includes journals of a broad or
general character in the sciences and covers the spectrum of major
scientific disciplines. It also includes journals devoted to a
multidisciplinary approach to the study of particular regions,
ecosystems or biological systems, and interdisciplinary journals
designed to illuminate significant connections between fields.
NEUROSCIENCE
& BEHAVIOR
The Neuroscience
& BEHAVIOR category includes journals which cover:
cellular and molecular neuroscience
neuronal development
basic and clinical neurology
psychopharmacology
biobehavioral psychology
molecular psychology
neuronal function underlying higher cognitive processes
Pharmacology
The Pharmacology
category includes journals dealing with:
pharmacology
pharmaceutics
cellular and molecular pharmacology
drug design and metabolism
mechanisms of drug action
drug delivery
natural products
xenobiotics
mechanisms of action for clinical therapeutics.
toxicology
molecular and cellular effects of harmful substances
environmental toxicology
occupational exposure
clinical toxicology
PHYSICS
The PHYSICS category includes journals that contain articles from
all areas of physics and the following subfields:
mathematical physics
particle and nuclear physics
physics of fluids and plasmas,
quantum physics
theoretical physics
applied physics
condensed matter physics
physics of materials
optics and acoustics.
PLANT
& ANIMAL SCIENCE
Plant SCIENCE
coverage includes general botany journals and research on:
regional botany
mycology
bryology
plant physiology
forestry
weed science
plant pathology
economic botany
aquatic botany and toxicology
marine ecology
plant nutrition
photosynthesis research
experimental botany
cellular and molecular biology or physiology of plant cells and
plant systems
ANIMAL SCIENCE coverage includes:
animal behavior
animal production science
poultry science
wildlife research
lab animal science
zoology
primatology
mammalogy
herpetology
nematology
malacology
entomology and pest control
veterinary medicine
animal health
marine and freshwater biology
fisheries science
aquaculture
PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY
The PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY category covers journals on all areas of
psychology:
applied
biological
clinical
developmental
educational
mathematical
organizational
personal
social
diagnosis and treatment
SOCIAL
SCIENCES, GENERAL
The SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL category includes journals on:
communication
environmental studies
library and information sciences
political science
public health and administration
rehabilitation
social work and social policy
sociology
anthropology
law
education
SPACE
SCIENCES
The SPACE SCIENCES category includes journals dealing with all
areas of:
astronomy and astrophysics
celestial bodies
observation and interpretation of radiation from the component
parts of the universe
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