Essential
Science IndicatorsSM from
Thomson Reuters
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 growing most rapidly in each of the 22 major
fields covered by
Essential Science Indicators. Fast Moving Fronts are those
having the largest percentage increase in number of core papers from
one period to the next in their respective fields. The rate of increase
in citations to the core papers is also used as a criterion. An
individual front can increase in size by either internal growth or by
merging with one or more other fronts. Randomly selected Research
Fronts are selected for mapping from the list of Fast Moving Fronts
from that period. 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 Fast Moving Front Maps.
For details on each front, their core papers and other statistical
characteristics, see the Research Fronts section of Essential
Science Indicators.
Some papers have comments sent in by the author(s) of
the paper which may include images and descriptions of their work.
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(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)
