Browse popular research keywords
In short: In SciVerse, Keywords in the footer opens "Popular keywords": the 50 most-cited keywords in the catalog, each with the number of publications that carry it. Click a keyword to open its page, which lists those publications 25 per page. Topic tags on search results also open keyword pages. Keyword pages are free and need no sign-in.
Open popular keywords
- Go to sciverse.scinodes.com.
- Scroll to the footer. Under Browse by topic, click Keywords. You can also go straight to sciverse.scinodes.com/keywords.
- The page "Popular keywords" says "Ranked by total citations — select one to explore its publications."
- Each chip shows a keyword and how many publications carry it.
- Click a chip to open the keyword's page.
What a keyword page shows
- The label "Keyword" and the keyword itself.
- "N publications": the catalog's total for this keyword.
- The publications, 25 per page, with Next → and ← Previous. Each card shows the year, citations, badges and topic tags, and has Add to SciNodes.
- "← Back to keywords" to return to the list.
A keyword page address is the keyword in lowercase with hyphens, for example /keyword/machine-learning. You can type an address like this to go straight to a keyword. If it isn't a keyword in the catalog, you see "Keyword not found".
Keywords and topics
SciVerse has both keywords and topics. They overlap but aren't the same.
| Keywords | Topics | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you see them | Keywords page, keyword pages | Topic tags on cards, the Topics search tab, the Topics filter |
| Clickable page | Yes | Topic tags open the keyword page with the same name |
| Use as a search filter | No | Yes: Refine by → Topic, or the Topics filter |
Not every topic is also a keyword. If you click a topic tag and the catalog has no keyword with that name, the keyword page says "Keyword not found". Topic pages aren't available yet (coming soon). See Upcoming SciVerse pages.
Tips
- See what a field publishes most: open a keyword, then click Add to SciNodes on the publications you want to analyze.
- Search within a topic: keywords aren't a search tab. To narrow a search to a topic, use Refine by → Topic → Include. See Filters and sorting.
Troubleshooting
| Message | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| "Keywords are unavailable" | SciVerse couldn't reach the catalog. | Try again in a moment. |
| "Keyword not found" | The catalog has no keyword with that name. Topic tags link here too, and not every topic is a keyword. | Click Browse all keywords, or search the term instead. |
| "This page is unavailable" | The keyword page couldn't load. | Try again in a moment. |
| "Publications unavailable" | The publication list couldn't load. | Reload the page later. |
| "No publications found" | No publications are tagged with this keyword yet. | Try a related keyword or search the term. |
FAQ
How are popular keywords ranked?
By total citations: the keywords whose publications are cited most come first. The number on each chip is how many publications carry the keyword.
Can I search for a keyword?
Keywords aren't a search tab and the Keywords page has no search box. Type the keyword into the address, for example /keyword/machine-learning, or search the term on the main search page.
Why does the list stop at 50 keywords?
The Keywords page shows the 50 most-cited keywords. Other keywords are still reachable through topic tags and by address.
Do keyword pages use credits?
No. Keyword pages are free for everyone, signed in or not.