Covers an array of scientific disciplines such as forestry, human health & nutrition, veterinary medicine, agricultural biotechnology economics and engineering, recreation, and leisure.
This database indexes scholarly journals and a few book chapters and conference proceedings across academic disciplines. Its most important feature is the ability to get information based on citation data: who is citing whom, what are the most-cited articles and authors, and where do their authors work. For articles beginning in 2008, you can also search by grant/sponsoring agency.
Date Coverage: Varies by collection
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Scopus is very similar to Web of Science but covers an overlapping but non-identical set of publications and journals. It also contains strong citation-based data.
Date Coverage: 1970-present; selected access back to 1823
