Biological Sciences: Databases & Journals
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- Databases & Journals
- Review Journals
- Links to Nature & Science
- Other Biological Sciences Resources @ UB
Databases
The most frequently used biological sciences databases are listed below. Use databases to find journals, peer-reviewed articles, substances, syntheses, properties, conference proceedings, patents, technical reports and other publications.
To learn more about scientific literature: A Very Brief Introduction to the Scientific Literature and Types of Scientific Literature.
If you are unsure of where to start, contact your librarian (Amanda McCormick). A good rule of thumb is to start at the top of the list.
- AccessScience This link opens in a new windowAccessScience provides access to written reference material that covers all major scientific disciplines.More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowOne-pass searching of Web of Science citation indexes, BIOSIS Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, MEDLINE and more. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowComprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
- JoVE Unlimited This link opens in a new windowA peer reviewed video journal and science education platform. More InfoStreaming Media UB ONLY
- SciFinder-n This link opens in a new windowCore scientific database encompassing the literature, substances and reactions of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering and related fields. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
NOTE: SciFinder-n requires registration. To register, please visit: https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/chemistry/scifinder-n-new-accounts
Journals
Certain databases are available by publisher name. These are listed below.
- Nature Journals This link opens in a new windowProvides electronic access to the entire family of Nature journals. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
- ScienceDirect - (Elsevier) This link opens in a new windowPartial Full-Text of all Elsevier published journals. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
- Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new windowMulti-disciplinary database that includes full-text journal articles and some full-text reference sources. More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
- Springer Journals Online This link opens in a new windowFull-text of selected journals published by Springer. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
Annual Review Journals
Annual Review Journals provide articles that summarize current research and are a great introduction to a new topic.
Biological science topics: Annual Review of Biochemistry; Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science; Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering; Annual Review of Biophysics; Annual Review of Cancer Biology; Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology; Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics; Annual Review of Environment and Resources; Annual Review of Genetics; Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics; Annual Review of Immunology; Annual Review of Microbiology; Annual Review of Neuroscience; Annual Review of Plant Biology; Annual Review of Virology
- Annual Reviews This link opens in a new windowCritical reviews of current research in biomedical, life, physical, and social sciences disciplines. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
Biological Sciences Resources @ UB
Science News and Research
Sciences Librarian

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