Biology 301: Finding Journal Articles
Web of Science
- Web of Science Core Collection
Collection of citation databases, providing abstracts and indexing and cited reference searching to over 10,000 high impact scholarly research journals worldwide, including Open Access journals and over 110,000 conference proceedings, and covering topics in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
See more databases relevant to biology topics in the last box below. Try out a few! Each has somewhat different topic coverage.
Web of Science Search Tips
Database Search Tips: Boolean Operators
Search for Articles in Databases
The University Library subscribes to many article indexing databases in all disciplines. The following are those which are most useful in finding articles on topics in biology. For a complete list of all databases provided by the library, visit the A-Z List of electronic resources.
- A-Z List of electronic resources(Note: Databases index thousands of journals, the library does not subscribe to every title that the database indexes - click on the FindIt button beside each article to check if we have access).
Best Databases for Biology:
- Web of Science Core Collection
Collection of citation databases, providing abstracts and indexing and cited reference searching to over 10,000 high impact scholarly research journals worldwide, including Open Access journals and over 110,000 conference proceedings, and covering topics in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
- ScopusA very large abstract and index database of research literature and quality web sources covering the science, technology, and medicine (STM), and social sciences.
- Zoological RecordThe world's leading taxonomic reference and oldest continuing database of animal biology, considered the world's unofficial register of animal names. Coverage extends back to 1864. Part of the Web of Knowledge.
Other Relevant Databases:
- PubMedAccess note: PubMed is experiencing periodic disruptions in service due to ongoing US government policy development. If PubMed is not available, please try EuropePMC or OVID MEDLINE as alternate sources.
A free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally.
- AGRICOLAA bibliographic database covering agriculture and life sciences, primarily in English, but with some content in other languages. Includes citations for journal articles, theses, translations, monographs, proceedings, and technical reports. Content is updated monthly.
- CABI: CAB Abstracts & CAB Abstracts ArchiveIndex and abstract database to agriculture, forestry, and biosciences literature, including: journals, books, conference proceedings, reports, and patents. Includes literature from over 140 countries in more than 40 languages. Part of the Web of Knowledge.
Journal Info
- Journal Citation ReportsComprehensive resource that allows you to evaluate and compare journals using citation data drawn from over 11,000 scholarly and technical journals and more than 3,300 publishers in 80 countries. Part of the Web of Knowledge.
- Ulrichsweb.com: Ulrich's Periodicals DirectoryAn authoritative knowledgebase of information about more than 300,000 serials of all types from around the world from academic and scholarly journals, peer-reviewed titles, open access journals, online publications, newspapers and other resources. Bibliographic records provide details including ISSN and title, publisher, online availability, language, subject area, abstracting & indexing coverage, searchable tables of contents, and full-text reviews.