MathSciNet: Author Searches

• Distinct author IDs distinguish authors.  
• Author Profile page aggregates data for each author:
  • Links to publications sorted by primary MSC subject.
  • Lnks to publications by sorted by collaborator.

Method 1:

1. Click on Author tab at MathSciNet.
2. Type author name, "David Hilbert," into search box.
3. Select "David Hilbert" with superscript "1", who has many citations.

Method 2:

1. Click on "Authors" tab at MathSciNet.
2. Input name with asterisk (*) truncation symbol, such as "Wang, H*".  
3. Browse list of names.  Individuals with the same name are assigned numbers (in addition to the author ID indices).
4. Mouse over name, then click "Author Profile."