Library and Documentation Directorate
Trial Database - Sobiad Citation Index
Sobiad Citation Index database has been opened for trial access until November 9, 2026.
Sobiad is a citation database that covers academic journals published in the fields of Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Health Sciences, containing millions of articles and citations.
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Database Content:
- 11,000+ academic journals
- 1 million+ articles
- Millions of citations
- Continuously updated publication and citation counts
Highlighted Features
- Natural Language Search Feature: Users can search for articles and citations using expressions close to spoken language, without writing complex queries.
- Full-Text Search: Searches can be conducted not only in the title and abstract but also within the full text of the article.
- Sorting by Year: Search results can be sorted by year, facilitating historical analysis.
- Journal Impact Value: There is an annual SED list we publish, based on the SOBIAD impact value, which takes into account the number of citations received in a specific period by articles published in a journal.
- Quartile Ranges: The quartile value in SOBIAD is presented as a list showing the percentage range (Q1–Q4) in which journals are ranked within their own fields, depending on the SED impact value we publish every year.
