Getting Started with the Web of Science PostgreSQL Database - Mac

This tutorial will help you get up and running querying the Web of Science PostgreSQL database on a Mac computer. It will cover accessing the high performance computing environment, querying the database via SQL statements and from within a python script, and downloading the results of the query.

You will need a Compute Canada account with the proper credentials to access this database. If you haven’t done so already, you should first follow the instructions to get your account set up.

Note: This tutorial is intended for Mac users. If you are using Windows, check out this tutorial instead.

Technique: Searching for maps and data, Text and Data Mining | Tools: Web of Science