Essential
Science IndicatorsSM contains data on Research
Fronts (see Research
Front Methodology) which are updated every two months. As part of
this bimonthly processing, Special Topics identifies the Research
Fronts that are appearing for the first time in each of the 22 major
fields
covered by Essential Science Indicators. A new Front
consists of core papers not previously included in any prior Front. We
list here the most prominent of this new crop for each of the 22 fields
as determined by the number of core papers they contain and the
citations received. In addition, Research Front Maps are selected from
the current Research Front set that are relevant to the core papers of
the chosen field. View a list
of all Emerging Research Front Maps.
For details on the core papers and other statistical characteristics of
each Front, see the Research Fronts section of the Essential
Science Indicators from
Thomson Scientific.
Some papers have comments sent in by the author(s) of
the paper which may include images and descriptions of their work.
Choose the month or year you would like to
view:
(Selecting by month lists all of the
featured fronts along with links to interviews from that field. Select
by year to view lists the entire year (month by month) of interview
features on one
page)
