Physics: Databases & Journals
Resources for physics research and education
Last Updated: May 4, 2022 1:35 PM
On this Page
- Databases
- Publications from Professional Organizations
- Additional Resources
- New Resources & Books
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 ScienceFull-text of selected Institute of Physics publications. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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AMS JournalsFull-text journals published by the American Mathematical Society More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
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IEEE XploreProvides full text access to IEEE and IET publications. More InfoFull-TextUB ONLY
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SPIE Digital LibraryExtensive research database on optics and photonics research. More InfoPartial Full-TextUB ONLY
New Resources & Books
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New @ UBThis link details physical items (e.g., books) and electronic resources recently added to UB's collection. Use the SUBJECT dropdown menu on the page to filter by academic discipline.
Sciences Librarian

Amanda McCormick
she/her/hers
Contact:
Department Liaison, Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Physics; Interim Liaison, Psychology & Social Work
118 Lockwood Library
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
118 Lockwood Library
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
(716) 645-0612