Abstract <p>The article analyzes the indexing and citation systems of scientific information of the BRICS countries, including the Russian Index of Science Citation (RISC). The possibilities of these digital platforms in processing and presentation of scientific informational document flows, as well as in the implementation of scientometric operations, are revealed. The methodology of the research includes the analyzing of theoretical scientific publications on the problems under consideration in the complex with studying of practical domestic and foreign experience. The relevance and novelty of the work are determined by the absence in the modern scientific literature of profile publications devoted to the joint studying and investigation of science citation indices of the BRICS countries. The main relevant data on content and other characteristics of citation indices of each country is presented. The idea of the possible creation of a common science citation index for the BRICS countries is put forward and the advantages of such creation are described. The authors point out the significance of the common index for ensuring and expanding of equitable access of the BRICS countries to scientific information in the international market of scientific-informational services, as well as for developing of technical and technological contour of the BRICS’ mutual cooperation.</p>