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Biochemistry 4974W: Library guide for Biochemistry Lab

Which database should I use?

Database name

Date coverage

         Use when you’re looking for. . .

Scopus

 

1970-date
for most journals

  • The most current research (including prepub articles) on a specific topic in any scientific area **
  • The most cited article on a topic
  • Who is citing a particular article in other journal articles
  • Review articles
  • Journal articles by a specific author
  • Articles listed in the bibliography of another journal article

SciFinder-n

1907-date
(with selected coverage back to 1878)

  • Comprehensive chemical information
  • Information and articles on a chemical substance
  • Patents
  • Most cited article on a topic
  • Who is citing a particular article in journals
  • Review articles
  • Articles by a specific author
  • Articles listed in the bibliography of another journal article

Google Scholar

Not specified

  • Research on a topic in any subject area
  • Who is citing a particular article in journals or books
  • A scholarly database that is freely available to all

PubMed

1946-date

  • The most current research (including prepub articles) on a biomedical topic
  • Research on a particular disease or medical condition
  • Review or systematic review articles
  • A scholarly database that is freely available to all
Web of Science

1990-date

  • The most current research (including prepub articles) on a specific topic in any scientific area **
  • The most cited article on a topic
  • Who is citing a particular article in other journal articles
  • Review articles
  • Journal articles by a specific author
  • Articles listed in the bibliography of another journal article

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**Gold text indicates most unique features of the database