How do I switch off Web of Science Core Collection Smart Search?
Answered By: Richard Fallis
Last Updated: Aug 06, 2025Views: 19
Web of Science Core Collection now features an AI-powered Smart Search tool that may be switched on by default when you access the database via the Library's Databases A-Z.
It is recommended that Smart Search is switched off in order for rigorous, and reproducible, literature searches to be run in Web of Science Core Collection.
To switch off Smart Search, click on the Smart Search toggle so that it is greyed out.
After switching off Smart Search, Search in: may change automatically to All Databases. Set this to Web of Science Core Collection, so that All Fields displays as the default search option.
If you have any questions about this, or any other aspect of searching Web of Science Core Collection, please contact your Subject Librarian.