Physics: Databases & Journals
Resources for physics research and education
Last Updated: Aug 4, 2020 4:13 PM
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- Databases
- Publications from Professional Organizations
- Additional Resources
Databases
Use databases to find journals, preprint articles, published articles, conference proceedings, patents, technical reports and other e-publications.
If you are unsure of where to start, contact your librarian (Amanda McCormick) or visit this tutorial created by UB Libraries.
The most frequently used physics databases are listed below.
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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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Astrophysics Data System (ADS)Digital Library portal for researchers in astronomy and physics. More InfoFull-TextPUBLIC
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Springer Journals OnlineFull-text of selected journals published by Springer. 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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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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Annual ReviewsCritical reviews of current research in biomedical, life, physical, and social sciences disciplines. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
Additional Resources
- Set up a profile! In your account options, select "library links" to double-check that you are connected to UB (choose: University at Buffalo Libraries - View it @ UB) You may also create an alert in Scholar. Click the envelope icon near "create alert."
- If you run across a journal title that isn't familiar...make sure to check the title to confirm that it is a trusted peer-reviewed journal (and not a predatory journal). Use Ulrichsweb: Global Serials Directory
- View articles, theses, conference papers, etc. indexed to UB authors
Publications from Professional Organizations
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APS Journals (American Physical Society)Full-text of all American Physical Society journals back to 1893. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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IOP Electronic JournalsFull-text of selected Institute of Physics journals. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLYAMS JournalsFull-text journals published by the American Mathematical Society More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLYIEEE XploreProvides full text access to IEEE and IET publications. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLYSPIE Digital LibraryExtensive research database on optics and photonics research. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
