Abstract

The objective is to characterize and compare the options offered by the main databases to researchers in social communication to search and evaluate academic information. To do this, through an expert evaluation, the functional characteristics of Scopus and Web of Science were examined. As a result, a detailed review of dimensions such as coverage, information retrieval and analysis tools of sources and authors present in each one is presented, as well as specific impact metrics. Among the conclusions, similarities are observed in the available functions, but significant differences in the number of journals in the field of social sciences and humanities, which leaves Scopus in a better position in the case of having to choose.