Search academic databases for peer-reviewed articles, theses, reports and other research publications. Most of the databases below are free to search; some full texts may require a subscription or institutional access.

Multidisciplinary

  • Google Scholar
    Search scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources.
  • CORE
    Millions of free full-text research papers from repositories and journals worldwide.
  • BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)
    One of the largest search engines for open access academic documents.
  • Semantic Scholar
    AI-powered search for scientific literature.
  • JSTOR Some content requires institutional access
    Journals, books and primary sources across the humanities, social sciences and sciences.

Subject Databases

  • PubMed
    Biomedical and life sciences literature, including nursing and health sciences.
  • ERIC
    Education research and information.
  • Research4Life Access through eligible institutions
    Free or low-cost access to scientific and professional content for eligible institutions in developing countries.
Tip: use specific keywords, combine terms with AND / OR, and use the date and subject filters to narrow your results.