A scientific seminar titled “Scientometric Databases: Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar – Coverage, Key Differences and Effective Search Strategies” was held at Baku State University (BSU).

The seminar featured Professor Ibrahim Mammadov, Head of the Department of Petrochemistry and Chemical Technology at BSU.

During his presentation, Professor Mammadov provided an overview of major scientometric databases, including Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar, highlighting their key differences, coverage, platform features and structures. He also discussed effective search strategies, the criteria used to measure research performance and rankings, and the application of artificial intelligence in these databases.

Professor Mammadov further addressed how doctoral students can use these platforms to identify relevant academic literature for their dissertation topics, assess the scientific significance and originality of their research, and distinguish between highly ranked and predatory journals. He also explained how to identify indexed academic conferences. The participants were given a live demonstration of how to access and use international scientometric databases online.

The seminar concluded with a discussion session, during which participants raised questions and received answers on the topics covered.