What is SCI? The full name of SCI is Science Citation Index, which translates into Science Citation Index. It is a periodical reference library founded by the American Institute of Science and Technology Information (ISI). Its purpose is to help academic researchers better understand the latest progress in scientific research. SCI includes the core journal articles around the world, and ranks them according to the indicators such as authors, institutions, journals, keywords, etc., which is convenient for academic circles to find relevant documents and research directions.

How to check SCI? As an authoritative index in the field of academic research, SCI has a unique query method. At present, the query tool of SCI is mainly Thomson Reuters's Web of Science database. This database includes not only SCI, but also SSCI and A &；; HCI) and so on. To use the Web of Science database to query, you need to register an account first and purchase the corresponding service. Then you can search through the author, article title, institution and other information to find a series of information such as SCI impact factors and researchers' field rankings.

What is the significance of SCI? SCI is not only an important indicator to measure academic level, but also reflects the strength and prestige of an academic team or institution. Therefore, SCI has become an important basis for researchers to compete for professional titles, qualification evaluation, project evaluation and paper publication. In addition, for enterprises and government agencies, mastering SCI information can also help them better understand the technological development trend of domestic and foreign academic circles, so as to develop more advanced and more innovative products and technologies. Therefore, SCI is of great significance and influence to both academia and industry.