Chemistry: Databases & Journals
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- Databases & Journals
- Publications from Professional Organizations
- Preprints
- ACS eBooks
- Links to JACS, Nature, and Chemical & Engineering News
- Other Chemistry Resources @ UB
Databases & Journals
The most frequently used chemistry 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).
Image created by Department of Chemistry Professor Tim Cook.
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SciFinder-nCore scientific database encompassing the literature, substances and reactions of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering and related fields. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Web of ScienceOne-pass searching of Web of Science citation indexes, BIOSIS Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, MEDLINE and more. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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ScienceDirect - (Elsevier)Partial Full-Text of all Elsevier published journals. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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Wiley Online LibraryMulti-disciplinary database that includes full-text journal articles and some full-text reference sources. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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Springer Journals OnlineFull-text of selected journals published by Springer. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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JoVE UnlimitedA peer reviewed video journal and science education platform. More InfoStreaming MediaUB ONLY
Publications from Professional Organizations
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ACS JournalsFull-text of all scientific journals published by the American Chemical Society from 1879 to the present. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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RSC JournalsFull-text of all journals published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
Use CASSI to "identify or confirm journal titles and abbreviations for publications indexed by CAS since 1907, including serial and non-serial scientific and technical publications."
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CAS Source Index (CASSI)Guide to sci/tech journals and conference proceedings worldwide including detailed title histories. More InfoPUBLIC
Preprints
ChemRxiv: This is a "a free submission, distribution and archive service for unpublished preprints in chemistry and related areas." It is co-owned/managed by the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Chinese Chemical Society, the Chemical Society of Japan, and the German Chemical Society.
- You may want to register for an account, as that will permit you to save searches.
- The search functionality is limited at this time so this resource might be better used to follow authors or institutions working in your field.
REMEMBER: Preprints have NOT undergone peer review to ensure scientific integrity. When an assignment calls for peer-reviewed literature, do NOT use preprints to support your argument (unless your professor makes clear that preprints are acceptable).
ACS eBooks
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ACS eBooks: Advances in ChemistryPeer-reviewed eBooks and predecessor to ACS Symposium Series. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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ACS eBooks: Symposium SeriesPeer-reviewed eBooks developed by ACS technical divisions. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
Science & Chemistry News
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Read the current issue of JACS
NATURE
CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS
Chemistry Resources @ UB
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