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Abstracting & Indexing

Global Reach Through
Wide Dissemination

IEEESEM ensures every published paper achieves maximum academic visibility — indexed across 20+ international databases, search engines, and scholarly repositories. Your research, discoverable by the entire world.

Indexing at a Glance
Primary IndexGoogle Scholar
Total Databases20+ Repositories
ISSN2320-9151
DOI AssignedYes · Crossref
Access ModelFull Open Access
EOI CertificateWithin 24 hours
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20+
Indexing Databases
5.4
Impact Factor 2024
13+
Years Indexed
100%
Open Access
EOI
Issued on Publication
Google Scholar Indexed
ResearchGate Listed
Crossref DOI Assigned
ISSN: 2320-9151
BASE Indexed
WorldCat Listed
Open Access
Wide Dissemination

Why Indexing Matters for Your Research

To be recognised as an authoritative, high-quality source of information, a journal must be widely available and discoverable. Indexing is the mechanism that connects your published research to the global academic community — ensuring it appears in the search results, databases, and platforms where scholars, researchers, and institutions worldwide look for new knowledge.

IEEESEM's primary focus is making every author's research available on Google and Google Scholar — the world's most-used academic search platforms. All published papers are indexed with full metadata, enabling discovery via author name, title, keywords, or topic. Papers are findable immediately upon publication.

Beyond Google Scholar, IEEESEM papers are propagated to 20+ repositories and scholarly databases worldwide within weeks of publication — covering metadata aggregators, open-access directories, discovery platforms, and DOI registrars. This multi-layer indexing approach maximises citation potential and long-term academic impact.

Crucially, all IEEESEM content is accessible to any reader without a subscription fee. Open access removes barriers to discovery, citation, and re-use — giving your research a measurably wider audience than subscription-gated alternatives.

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Priority: Google & Google Scholar indexing — the world's largest academic search engine
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20+
Global repositories and academic databases indexing IEEESEM publications
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24hr
EOI (Evidence of Indexing) certificate issued to all authors within 24 hours of publication
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Zero subscription fee for readers — full open access to all published research worldwide
Journal Metrics

Recognised Impact & Standing

IEEESEM's metrics reflect over a decade of consistent, quality academic publishing and global indexing coverage.

Impact Factor
5.4
ISRA JIF 2024
ISSN
2320-9151
Print & Online
Est. Year
2012
13+ years publishing
Databases
20+
Global repositories
Access Model
Open ∞
Zero subscription fee
Primary Indexes

Core Discovery Platforms

These four platforms represent IEEESEM's primary indexing focus — where the vast majority of academic searches, citations, and researcher profiles are concentrated globally.

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Google Search
Web Search Engine
Primary Index

Every IEEESEM paper is fully crawlable by Google — the world's most-used search engine with 8.5 billion daily searches. Papers appear in results by author name, title, keywords, or any topic phrase within the manuscript, reaching a global, non-specialist audience alongside academic readers.

Full Text Crawl Author Search Keyword Discovery Immediate Indexing
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Google Scholar
Academic Search Engine
Primary Index

Google Scholar is the world's largest freely accessible academic database, used by researchers in every country. IEEESEM papers appear with full citation metadata — author profiles, h-index contributions, citation counts, and related article suggestions — maximising scholarly discoverability and citation impact.

Citation Tracking Author Profiles h-index Impact Related Articles
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ResearchGate
Academic Social Network
Listed

ResearchGate connects over 25 million researchers worldwide. IEEESEM papers are listed on the platform, allowing authors to build their academic profile, track reads and citations, receive recommendations to relevant researchers, and directly engage with a global scholarly community.

25M+ Researchers Read Tracking Researcher Network Profile Builder
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Academia.edu
Academic Repository
Listed

Academia.edu hosts over 250 million research papers across all disciplines, serving 230 million registered users. IEEESEM papers are listed on the platform, enabling direct downloads, follower notifications when authors publish new work, and analytics on who is reading your research.

250M Papers Download Analytics Follower Alerts Reader Analytics
Complete Indexing Coverage

All 20+ Databases & Repositories

IEEESEM papers are disseminated to a comprehensive network of academic databases, open-access directories, metadata aggregators, and scholarly discovery platforms worldwide.

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Google Search
Full-text web crawling enabling global discovery of IEEESEM papers by any reader or researcher.
Search Engine
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Google Scholar
World's largest academic search engine — citation tracking, author profiles, and h-index contributions.
Academic Search
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Semantic Scholar
AI-powered academic search by Allen Institute for AI — semantic paper discovery and citation graphs.
AI Search
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BASE (Bielefeld)
One of the world's most voluminous search engines for academic open-access resources; 300M+ documents.
Academic Search
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Microsoft Academic
Academic knowledge graph indexing journal articles with author disambiguation and citation tracking.
Academic Search
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ResearchGate
Academic social network with 25M+ researchers — read tracking, citation alerts, and author networking.
Repository
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Academia.edu
Academic repository with 230M+ users and 250M papers — download analytics and follower system.
Repository
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WorldCat
OCLC's global library catalogue covering 10,000+ libraries in 100 countries — discovery via interlibrary loan systems.
Library Catalogue
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Open J-Gate
One of India's largest open-access journal portals — major gateway for South Asian academic audiences.
Repository
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OpenDOAR
Directory of Open Access Repositories — authoritative quality-assured registry of OA repositories worldwide.
OA Directory
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DRJI
Directory of Research Journals Indexing — comprehensive global registry tracking journal indexing status.
Journal Directory
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ISRA JIF
Indian Science Research Association — Impact Factor certification and journal impact metrics for IEEESEM (IF 5.4).
IF Registry
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Cite Factor
International indexing platform covering 15,000+ peer-reviewed journals across all academic disciplines.
Repository
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Scientific Indexing Services
SIS provides standardised indexing and journal impact metrics, widely referenced in academic appraisals.
Index Service
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Crossref
DOI registration agency — every IEEESEM paper is assigned a unique persistent DOI via Crossref for permanent academic citation.
DOI Registrar
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ROAD (ISSN)
Directory of Open Access scholarly Resources by ISSN International Centre — official ISSN: 2320-9151 listing.
ISSN Registry
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Sherpa Romeo
Authoritative database of journal publishing policies on copyright and open access — used by institutions globally.
Policy Registry
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Journal TOCs
Table of contents aggregation service distributing IEEESEM edition alerts to 300,000+ registered researchers.
TOC Service
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EZB (Electronic Journals)
Electronic Journals Library — comprehensive directory used by European academic libraries to locate digital journals.
Library Service
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InfoBase Index
IBI Factor certified — international indexing service used across academic evaluations and institutional appraisals.
Index Service
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DOI Registration
Every published paper receives a unique, permanent Digital Object Identifier — ensuring stable citation links that never break.
Identifier
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ISSN: 2320-9151
Internationally registered ISSN for both print and online editions — the primary identifier used in library catalogues globally.
ISSN Registered
Evidence of Indexing

Your EOI Certificate — Proof of Publication & Indexing

An Evidence of Indexing (EOI) certificate is issued to every author upon publication — serving as official proof that your paper has been published in IEEESEM and indexed across our global partner databases.

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Paper Published in Current Edition
Your accepted paper is published in the current monthly IEEESEM edition. It goes live online and is immediately accessible to all readers worldwide without any subscription barrier.
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Google Scholar Indexing Confirmed
Within hours of publication, the paper is crawled and indexed by Google and Google Scholar. Full citation metadata — title, authors, abstract, keywords, and journal details — is registered and searchable.
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EOI Certificate Generated
The IEEESEM editorial team generates the official Evidence of Indexing certificate confirming the paper's publication details, ISSN, volume/issue, and indexing status across the journal's partner databases.
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Dispatched to All Authors Within 24 Hours
EOI certificates are emailed to all authors (corresponding and co-authors) within 24 hours of publication — to the email addresses provided at submission. The certificate is suitable for institutional submission and academic appraisals.
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Propagation to 20+ Databases
In the weeks following publication, your paper's metadata propagates to ResearchGate, BASE, WorldCat, Semantic Scholar, and 15+ additional indexing repositories — expanding your research's global footprint continuously.
EOI Certificate

Evidence of Indexing — What It Includes

Your EOI certificate is an official document confirming your paper's publication and indexing status. It is widely accepted as proof of publication by academic institutions, universities, and promotion boards.

Paper title, authors & affiliations
Volume, issue & publication date
ISSN: 2320-9151 (print & online)
DOI assigned via Crossref
Google Scholar indexing confirmation
Impact Factor: 5.4 (ISRA JIF 2024)
Official IEEESEM editorial signature
Issued within 24 hours of going live
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Open Access Policy

Why Open Access Maximises Your Impact

IEEESEM operates entirely on an open-access model. Every paper is freely readable by anyone in the world — no login, no paywall, no subscription. This is not incidental; it is central to our mission of wide dissemination.

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Higher Citation Rates
Open-access papers are cited significantly more often than subscription-gated equivalents. Removing access barriers means more researchers read, reference, and build upon your work — measurably increasing your citation count and h-index over time.
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Global Reader Access
Researchers from developing countries, independent scholars, and institutions without journal subscriptions can freely access your paper. Open access democratises knowledge and dramatically expands your potential readership beyond elite institutional networks.
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Better Search Engine Visibility
Open-access full text is crawlable by Google, Google Scholar, BASE, and Semantic Scholar — enabling deep, keyword-level indexing of your paper's content. Subscription-gated papers are indexed only by title and abstract, severely limiting discoverability.
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Unrestricted Sharing & Reuse
Open-access publication enables legal sharing on institutional repositories, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu without copyright concerns. Authors can share their published paper freely with colleagues, students, and on social media — amplifying reach organically.
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Institutional Compliance
Many funding agencies, universities, and research councils (including UGC, DST, and international equivalents) now mandate open-access publication as a condition of research grants. IEEESEM's open-access policy ensures full compliance with these requirements.
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Download & Usage Analytics
Open-access platforms like ResearchGate and Academia.edu provide real-time analytics on who is reading and downloading your paper — country of origin, professional background, and recommendation data — giving you actionable insights into your research's real-world reach.
Complete Coverage

Indexed Across Every Major Platform

A complete view of all indexing databases, repositories, and scholarly platforms where IEEESEM papers are discoverable.

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Google Search
Search Engine
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Google Scholar
Academic Search
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ResearchGate
Network
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Academia.edu
Repository
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Semantic Scholar
AI Search
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BASE Bielefeld
Search Engine
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WorldCat
Library Catalogue
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Open J-Gate
OA Portal
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OpenDOAR
OA Directory
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DRJI
Journal Index
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ISRA JIF
IF Registry
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Crossref DOI
DOI Registrar
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ROAD ISSN
ISSN Registry
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Cite Factor
Index Service
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InfoBase Index
Index Service
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Sherpa Romeo
Policy Registry
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Journal TOCs
TOC Service
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Scientific Indexing
Index Service
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Microsoft Academic
Academic Search
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EZB
Library Service

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Indexing FAQs

Common Questions About Indexing

Everything authors need to know about how, where, and when their published research gets indexed.

Google and Google Scholar typically crawl and index new IEEESEM papers within 24–72 hours of publication. Other databases — including ResearchGate, BASE, Semantic Scholar, and WorldCat — receive paper metadata within 2–4 weeks. The EOI certificate is issued within 24 hours of the paper going live online.
An Evidence of Indexing (EOI) certificate is an official document issued by IEEESEM confirming that your paper has been published and indexed. It includes your paper's title, authors, ISSN, volume/issue, DOI, impact factor, and Google Scholar indexing confirmation. EOI certificates are emailed to all authors (at the addresses provided during submission) within 24 hours of publication. If you do not receive yours within 48 hours, contact the editorial office.
IEEESEM is currently not indexed in Scopus or Web of Science (Clarivate). These platforms have specific eligibility criteria and application processes. IEEESEM is indexed in Google Scholar, ResearchGate, BASE, WorldCat, Semantic Scholar, and 20+ other databases. Authors with institutional requirements for Scopus/WoS indexing are encouraged to verify requirements with their institutions before submission.
IEEESEM's current Impact Factor is 5.4, as certified by the Indian Science Research Association (ISRA JIF 2024). This figure reflects the average number of citations received per paper published in the journal over a rolling period. Authors may cite this IF on their CVs and in institutional submissions where ISRA JIF is an accepted metric.
Yes. If your paper does not automatically appear in your Google Scholar profile within a few days of publication, you can add it manually. Log in to your Google Scholar profile, click "Add Article," and search for your paper by title. Alternatively, use "Add Article Manually" and enter the metadata. Ensure your affiliated email matches the one registered in Scholar for auto-suggestions to work correctly.
Open access strongly increases citation potential. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have found that open-access articles receive 50–300% more citations than equivalent subscription-gated papers, depending on discipline. Removing access barriers allows researchers at all institutions and in all countries to read and cite your work. IEEESEM's full open-access model is specifically designed to maximise your paper's reach and long-term citation impact.
Yes. Published IEEESEM papers are permanently archived and remain accessible online indefinitely. DOI links assigned via Crossref are permanent identifiers that continue to resolve even if the journal's URL changes. Google Scholar maintains citation records long-term. WorldCat library records also provide persistent discovery. Retraction is only possible in cases of confirmed misconduct following formal editorial review.
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