WoS or Scopus? Regional Patterns and Hungarian Dilemmas in Scientific Visibility

Hajdú, Noémi and Sasvári, Péter László (2025) WoS or Scopus? Regional Patterns and Hungarian Dilemmas in Scientific Visibility. In: Central and Eastern European eDem and eGov Days 2025 (CEEeGov 2025). ACM Press, New York, pp. 1-7. ISBN 9798400721977

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Abstract

This study examines how differences between the two leading bibliometric databases – Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus – are reflected in the publication practices of EU member states and Hungarian higher education institutions. The findings reveal distinct regional patterns: while Western European countries are generally more WoS-oriented, Central and Eastern European countries tend to favour Scopus. The Hungarian institutional data underscore that database preference is not merely a technical choice, but a question of science policy and strategic positioning, with implications for international visibility and evaluability. A comparative example of two universities – Széchenyi István University and the University of Miskolc – demonstrates how different database alignments can lead to contrasting evaluations of scientific output. The final section offers recommendations for improving publication strategy, science communication, and national-level support mechanisms.

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