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The advanced search form offers an open design which allows you to specify one or more pieces of information to find related documents in ScienceDirect. You can easily build an explicit query using multiple...

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Set up alerts to notify you of new volume issues of specific journals or book-series added on ScienceDirect, or new articles on ScienceDirect that match your search request.

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What types of articles are available in ScienceDirect?

An article citation is typically made up of the author(s), article title, publication title, date of publication, and page numbers (or article number). Consult the journal’s reference style for the exact...

How do I cite a ScienceDirect article?

The article page displays the article you selected and includes additional features such as:



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What can I do on an article page?

If your library needs programmatic (i.e., automated) access to the content on ScienceDirect and other Elsevier web-based databases, Elsevier can support you. We have developed complimentary services that...

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On the journal home page you can, among other things:


	Learn more about the journal.
	Search or navigate the journal content.
	Find a direct link to submit your article.
  Order a journal subscription.
	Find...

What can I do on a journal home page?

Responsible sharing means knowing what you may share and where, which is not the same for every publication. If you are in doubt about what content from ScienceDirect you can share or host, refer to our...

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The Electronic Holdings Report (EHR) lists one of the following types of information, depending on the type of report you have downloaded:All titles to which you or your institution have full-text accessAll...

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Elsevier encourages authors to share their research data when submitting a manuscript. Some examples of research data are raw data, processed data, software and algorithms. The most common data files and...

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Holdings reports list one of the following types of information:All titles to which you or your institution have full-text accessAll titles available in the product or websiteAll packages available in...

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If you’re a personal user or if your organization activated the shopping cart, you can buy separate articles or book chapters on ScienceDirect and pay for them with your credit card. On this page we will...

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The integrated AI features in ScienceDirect aim to help researchers by surfacing relevant information faster. Key findings from articles and chapters published and indexed on ScienceDirect are summarized...

AI on ScienceDirect

A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique code which can be used to cite and link electronic documents. A DOI is guaranteed never to change, so you can use it to link permanently to electronic documents....

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Topic pages are designed to help you get up to speed with new topics in your field of research or area of study. The extracts provided on ScienceDirect Topics are drawn from foundational and reference...

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Browse journal and book titles by selecting ‘Journals & Books’ at the top of any ScienceDirect page. 

You can search or filter the publication list to find specific journal or book titles.

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Article metrics measure of the impact and influence an article has in the world of research. Data collected from mainstream and social media is used to determine what type and how much attention a research...

What are Article Metrics?

A standard link resolver uses text and an accompanying image to represent a link external to ScienceDirect or Scopus. Account and consortium administrators can edit linking settings.

Available link resolvers

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Each Scopus author profile on ScienceDirect contains a preview of publication activity and metrics available on Scopus, enhanced with data from ScienceDirect. The information comes from peer-reviewed articles...

What are Scopus author pages on ScienceDirect?

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We are continuously working to ensure ScienceDirect is accessible to all users. The latest accessibility improvements we have made are listed below.This page is updated regularly and intended to complement...

Recent accessibility updates on ScienceDirect

You can share an article from ScienceDirect with your colleagues via your Email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Reddit.
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Elsevier provides MARC records created and delivered by OCLC® for purchased books. MARC records are available at no charge for all books on ScienceDirect. Please note that Elsevier does not provide MARC...

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The search results page lists publications, articles and other documents that meet your search criteria, ordered by relevance. To view the full text of an article or chapter, select the document title...

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With the two web-based bibliography and database management tools RefWorks and Mendeley you can:


	Export your references directly from ScienceDirect.
	Store your own collection of document references.
	Create...

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When you are subscribed to an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed you get updates when new content is published in a journal or book series/handbook.RSS feeds are viewed with an RSS reader. RSS readers...

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Note: We are currently making improvements to the book home pages. During this time, some book home pages may reflect new design elements.

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Articles often have more than one author. One or more authors are assigned as corresponding author. They can be recognized by the envelope icon behind their name on any journal article page.



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Tutorial: Reviewing documents 

 

You can export your citations in different formats or directly to online reference managers such as Mendeley and RefWorks. Citations from individual articles and search...

How can I export my citations?

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  Elsevier's Reference Works on ScienceDirect are resources for building foundational knowledge in your area of expertise and gaining interdisciplinary, comparative perspective in related or new areas....

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Personalizing your settings tutorial


Using alerts tutorial





Email alerts and RSS feeds can help you find out about new information in your field of interest, in new volumes, or issues of your...

What's the difference between a ScienceDirect alert and RSS feed?

Journals from the participating publishers will be discoverable via:


	The Journals & Books Browse page on ScienceDirect
	The search functionality on ScienceDirect
	Web search (e.g., Google)


Please...

Discover content from other publishers on ScienceDirect


  On the journal issue page, you can:
    Explore the articles of a specific journal volume/issue
    Download or view the complete issue or specific articles in PDF format
    Export article citations...

What can I do on a journal issue page?

Using alerts tutorial

Registering and signing in tutorial

Tutorial: Performing an advanced search

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Yes, ScienceDirect has a mobile friendly version suitable for tablets, phablets and phones. You will have:


	Access to full-text articles
	Easy readability through crisp text and clean graphics
	A simple...

Does ScienceDirect work with my mobile device?

Explore the chapters of a book series or handbook volume:


	
		
			
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			Open a chapter.
			
			
			Select the chapter title.
			
		
		
			
			Open the chapter abstract...

What can I do on a book series/handbook volume page?

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ScienceDirect and the European Accessibility Act

If you receive an error message while navigating the site or performing some type of action, you may consider first clearing your cache and cookies to see if that fixes the issue.

Sometimes waiting a...

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The book series/handbook home page gives an overview of the most recent content published in a series of books or handbooks. You can either search the content using the search bar at the top of the page...

What can I do on a book series or handbook home page?

ScienceDirect search uses stemming to show more relevant results. This means the search terms are reduced to their root form and only then the search is matched to possible results.

The reasoning is to...

How does ScienceDirect transform my search inputs?

The APC comparison feature helps authors compare Article Publishing Charges (APCs) across journals. It brings together standard list price APCs, publisher information, and basic journal metrics to support...

APC comparison on ScienceDirect

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We have updated the ScienceDirect article page to make it easier to read, navigate and use. The new design helps you find information more quickly and supports new tools to enhance your research experience....

What’s new on the updated ScienceDirect article page?

In ScienceDirect, it is possible to sort a list of documents by a date or by "relevance".

By default, the results are sorted by relevance, with the most recently published first.

"Relevance" is a term...

What does "Relevance" mean in ScienceDirect?

Go to the Elsevier Health Store.Select "Sign In" and enter your login credentialsOnce logged in, select “My Account” in your account menuSelect ‘My Orders’ to see orders, or "My Subscription" to manage...

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Browsing journals tutorial

Some institutions have multiple organizations (or departments) associated with their subscription. These organizations may be used to track usage for reporting, grant transactional or pre-paid access,...

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Reference Collections are available in 7 subject areas and are designed to give a comprehensive overview of the Major reference works available in that specific subject area. On a Reference Collection...

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Please note: You can only change your payment method during an active subscription.Follow these steps to update your credit card information during your renewal time period:Go to the Elsevier Health Store.Select...

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The CSV export feature is no longer available in ScienceDirect. Copying an article table and pasting it into your preferred spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel) works better because it includes...

Can I export an article table?


  ScienceDirect doesn’t support an official dark mode currently, but the site works well with the unofficial Dark Reader browser extension. Visit the Dark Reader website to learn more and install the...

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