How to... Analyze Reference Answer Sets
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Analyze is one of the many SciFinder tools that allow you to explore, evaluate, and review your reference answer sets. You can view trends in research as well as identify primary researchers and organizations within a subject area.
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When references are displayed in your main SciFinder window, click the Analyze/Refine button. Then click Analyze. |
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Select an option for analyzing your answer set. Click OK. |
- You may analyze (and/or refine) by one or more of the options sequentially.
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To identify... |
| Author Name |
Key researchers publishing in a technology area |
| CAS Registry Number |
Substances reported in a technology area |
| CA Section Title |
Records with a primary technical focus |
| Company/Organization |
Organizations actively publishing in a technology area |
| Database |
The breakdown of records by database |
| Document Type |
The breakdown of records by original publication type |
| Index Term |
Records with a primary technical focus |
| Journal Name |
Articles published in particular journals of interest |
| Language |
Records written in your preferred language |
| Publication Year |
Publishing trends in a technology area, including the newest and oldest records |
| Supplementary Term |
Records with a primary technical focus | |
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For example, select Publication Year to see trends over time. |

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And/or, select Author Name to identify key researches in the area. Click Get References to retrieve only those references. |
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Review your answers. |
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Working with references... |
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See details about a document. |
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View refine. |
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Analyze or Refine your answers. |
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Retrieve citations, substances,* or reactions.* |
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Eliminate duplicate records from your answer set. |
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Updated: 4/14/2009 11:13:03 AM