SEARCH ENGINES FOR STUDENT RESEARCH

Journal Name URL

Academic Journals http://www.academicjournals.org/journal
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) https://eric.ed.gov
Elsevier Scopus https://www.scopus.com
Science Research Hub http://www.sci_hub.tw
Mendeley https://www.mendeley.com
Psych Articles http://www.apa.org
World Bank Group’s Open Knowledge Repository https://openknowledge.worldbank.org
Philippine eLib www.elib.gov.ph
Open Data Philippines www.data.gov.ph
Teach www.teach.com/teach100
Citation Machine www.citationmachine.net/apa
JSTOR (Journal Storage) https://www.jstor.org/

5 scholarly search engines every student should

bookmark
1. Google Scholar
Google Scholar was created as a tool to congregate scholarly literature on the
web. From one place, students have the ability to hunt for peer-reviewed papers,
theses, books, abstracts and articles from academic publishers, professional
societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations.
2. Google Books
Google Books allows web users to browse an index of thousands of books, from
popular titles to old, to find pages that include your search terms. Once you find
the book you are looking for, you can look through pages, find online reviews and
learn where you can get a hard copy.
3. Microsoft Academic
Operated by the company that brings you Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Microsoft
Academic is a reliable, comprehensive research tool. The search engine pulls
content from over 120 million publications, including scientific papers,
conferences and journals. You can search directly by topic, or you can search by
an extensive list of fields of study. For example, if you’re interested in computer
science, you can filter through topics such as artificial intelligence, computer
security, data science, programming languages and more.
4. WorldWideScience
WorldWideScience, which refers to itself as “The Global Science Gateway,” is
operated by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information—a branch of the
Office of Science within the U.S. Department of Energy. The site utilizes
databases from over 70 countries. When users type a query, it hits databases
from all over the world and will display both English and translated results from
related journals and academic resources.
5. Science.gov
Science.gov is operated and maintained by the Office of Science and Technical
Information, the same department that collaborates on WorldWideScience.org.
This search engine pulls from over 60 databases, over 2,200 websites and 200
million pages of journals, documents and scientific data. Search results can be
filtered by author, date, topic and format (text or multimedia).
6. Wolfram Alpha
A self-described “computational knowledge engine,” Wolfram Alpha does not so
much provide search results as it does search answers. Simply type in a topic or
question you may be interested in, such as, “What is the function of the
pancreas?” and the answer will show up without making you scroll through pages
of results. This is especially handy for those in need of math help.
7. Refseek
With its minimalist design, Refseek doesn’t look like much. However, the engine
pulls from over one billion web pages, encyclopedias, journals and books. It is
similar to Google in its functionality, except that it focuses more on scientific and
academic results—meaning more results will come from .edu or .org sites, as
well as online encyclopedias. It also has an option to search documents
directly—providing easy access to PDFs of academic papers.
8. Educational Resources Information Center
Populated by the U.S. Department of Education, the Educational Resources
Information Center (ERIC) is a great tool for academic research with more than 1.3
million bibliographic records of articles and online materials. ERIC provides
access to an extensive body of education-related literature including journal
articles, books, research syntheses, conference papers, technical reports, policy
papers and more. With more than eight million searches each month, it’s no
wonder why this search engine is a great web source for education.
9. Virtual Learning Resources Center
The Virtual Learning Resources Center (VLRC) is an online index hosting thousands
of scholarly websites, all of which are selected by teachers and librarians from
around the globe. The site provides students and teachers with current, valid
information for school and university academic projects using an index gathered
from research portals, universities and library internet subject guides
recommended by teachers and librarians.
10. iSeek
iSeek is a great search engine for students, teachers and administrators alike.
Simply ask a question or enter search topics or tools, and iSeek will pull from
scholastic sources to find exactly what you are looking for. The search engine is
safe, intelligent and timesaving—and it draws from trusted resources from
universities, government and established non-commercial sites.
11. ResearchGate
ResearchGate is a unique social networking site for scientists and researchers.
Over 11 million researchers submit their work, which totals more than 100 million
publications, on the site for anyone to access. You can search by publication,
data and author, or you can even ask the researchers questions. Though it’s not
a search engine that pulls from external sources, ResearchGate’s own collection
of publications provides a hearty selection for any inquisitive scholar.
12. BASE
The Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) prides itself as being “one of the
world’s most voluminous search engines especially for academic web
resources.” Utilizing 4,000 sources, the site contains results from over 100 million
documents. The advanced search option allows users to narrow their research—
so whether you’re looking for a book, review, lecture, video or thesis, BASE can
provide the specific format you need.
13. Infotopia
Infotopia describes itself as a “Google-alternative safe search engine.” The
academic search engine pulls from results that have been curated by librarians,
teachers and other educational workers. A unique search feature allows users to
select a category, which ranges from art to health to science and technology, and
then see a list of internal and external resources pertaining to the topic. So if you
don’t find what you’re looking for within the pages of Infotopia, you will probably
find it in one of its many suggested sites.
14. PubMed Central
This site is perfect for those studying anything related to healthcare or
science. PubMed Central is operated by the National Center for Biotechnology
Information, a division of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The database
contains more than 3 million full-text journal articles. It’s similar to PubMed Health,
which is specifically for health-related research and studies, and includes
citations and abstracts to more than 26 million articles.
15. Lexis Web
Researching legal topics? Lexis Web is your go-to for any law-related inquiries
you may have. The results are drawn from legal sites, which can be filtered by
criteria such as news, blog, government and commercial. Users can also filter
results by jurisdiction, practice area, source and file format.
1. iSEEK Education:iSeek is an excellent targeted search engine,
designed especially for students, teachers, administrators, and
caregivers. Find authoritative, intelligent, and time-saving resources in
a safe, editor-reviewed environment with iSEEK.
2. RefSeek:With more than 1 billion documents, web pages, books,
journals, newspapers, and more, RefSeek offers authoritative resources
in just about any subject, without all of the mess of sponsored links and
commercial results.
3. Virtual LRC:The Virtual Learning Resources Center has created a
custom Google search, featuring only the best of academic information
websites. This search is curated by teachers and library professionals
around the world to share great resources for academic projects.
4. Academic Index:This scholarly search engine and web directory was
created just for college students. The websites in this index are selected
by librarians, teachers, and educational consortia. Be sure to check out
their research guides for history, health, criminal justice, and more.
5. BUBL LINK:If you love the Dewey Decimal system, this Internet
resource catalog is a great resource. Search using your own keywords,
or browse subject areas with Dewey subject menus.
6. Digital Library of the Commons Repository:Check out the DLC to
find international literature including free and open access full-text
articles, papers, and dissertations.
7. OAIster:Search the OAIster database to find millions of digital
resources from thousands of contributors, especially open access
resources.
8. Internet Public Library:Find resources by subject through the Internet
Public Library’s database.
9. Infomine:The Infomine is an incredible tool for finding scholarly
Internet resource collections, especially in the sciences.
10. Microsoft Academic Search:Microsoft’s academic search
engine offers access to more than 38 million different publications,
with features including maps, graphing, trends, and paths that show
how authors are connected.
11. Google Correlate:Google’s super cool search tool will allow you
to find searches that correlate with real-world data.
 12. Wolfram|Alpha:Using expert-level knowledge, this search
engine doesn’t just find links; it answers questions, does analysis, and
generates reports.

Meta Search

Want the best of everything? Use these meta search engines that return
results from multiple sites all at once.

13. Dogpile:Find the best of all the major search engines with
Dogpile, an engine that returns results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing,
with categories including Web, Images, Video, and even White Pages.
14. MetaCrawler:MetaCrawler makes it easy to “search the search
engines,” returning results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.
15. Mamma:Check out the mother of all search engines to pin down
the best resources on the web. Mamma even searches Twitter and job
postings!

Databases and Archives

Resources like the Library of Congress have considerable archives and

documents available, and many of them have taken their collections online.
Use these search tools to get access to these incredible resources.

16. Library of Congress:In this incredible library, you’ll get access

to searchable source documents, historical photos, and amazing digital
collections.
17. Archives Hub:Find the best of what Britain has to offer in the
Archives Hub. You’ll be able to search archives from almost 200
institutions from England, Scotland, and Wales.
18. National Archives:Check out this resource for access to the
National Archives. Find online, public access to find historic
documents, research, government information, and more in a single
search.
19. arXiv e-Print Archive:Cornell University’s arXiv.org offers
open access to a wealth of e-prints in math, science, and related
subjects. Search this resource to find what you need among 756,133
documents and counting.
 20. Archivenet:An initiative of the Historical Centre Overijssel,
Archivenet makes it easy to find Dutch archives and more.
21. NASA Historical Archive:Explore the history of space in this
historical archive from NASA, highlighting space history and manned
missions.
22. National Agricultural Library:A service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, you can find global information for
agriculture in the National Agricultural Library.
23. Smithsonian Institution Research Information System:Get
access to the considerable resources of the Smithsonian Institution
through the Research Information System, a great way to search more
than 7.4 million records from the Smithsonian’s museums, archives,
and libraries.
24. The British Library Catalogues & Collections:Explore the
British Library catalogues, printed materials, digital collections, and
even collection blogs for a wealth of resources.
25. CIA World Factbook:As the center of intelligence, the CIA has
certainly done its job with The World Factbook, offering information
on major reference information around the world. History, people,
government, economy, and more are all covered in this online
publication.
26. State Legislative Websites Directory:Use this database to find
information from the legislatures of all 50 U.S. states, DC, and the
Territories. You can look up bills, statutes, legislators, and more with
this excellent tool.
27. OpenDOAR:In the Directory of Open Access Repositories, you
can search through freely academic research information with more
directly useful resources.
28. Catalog of U.S. Government Publications:Search through the
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications to find descriptive records for
historical and current publications, with direct links where available.

Books & Journals

Instead of heading to the library to bury your face in the stacks, use these
search engines to find out which libraries have the books you need, and
maybe even find them available online.
19. WorldCat:Find items from 10,000 libraries worldwide, with
books, DVDs, CDs, and articles up for grabs. You can even find your
closest library with WorldCat’s tools.
20. Google Books:Supercharge your research by searching this index
of the world’s books. You’ll find millions for free and others you can
preview to find out if they’re what you’re looking for.
21. Scirus:For scientific information only, Scirus is a comprehensive
research tool with more than 460 million scientific items including
journal content, courseware, patents, educational websites, and more.
22. HighBeam Research:Research articles and published sources
with HighBeam Research’s tools. You’ll not only be able to search for
what you’re looking for, you can also choose from featured research
topics and articles. Note: HighBeam is a paid service.
23. Vadlo:Vadlo is a life sciences search engine offering protocols,
tools, and powerpoints for scientific research and discovery. Find what
you’re looking for, and then stick around to check out the forums.
24. Open Library:Find the world’s classic literature, open e-books,
and other excellent open and free resources in the Open Library. You
can even contribute to the library with information, corrections to the
catalog, and curated lists.
25. Online Journals Search Engine:In this free, powerful scientific
search engine, you can discover journals, articles, research reports, and
books in scientific publications.
26. Google Scholar:Check out Google Scholar to find only scholarly
resources on Google. The search specializes in articles, patents, and
legal documents, and even has a resource for gathering your citations.
27. Bioline International:Search Bioline International to get
connected with a variety of scientific journals. The search is managed
by scientists and librarians as a collaborative initiative between Bioline
Toronto and and the Reference Center on Environmental Information.
28. SpringerLink:Search through SpringerLink for electronic
journals, protocols, and books in just about every subject possible. You
can also browse publications by collection and content type.
29. Directory of Open Access Journals:When you need top-quality
journal writings for free, the Directory of Open Access Journals is a
great place to check out. You’ll get access to a searchable journal of
full-text quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
 30. Jurn:In this curated academic search engine, you’ll get results
from over 4,000 free scholarly e-journals in the arts and humanities.

Science

With a focus on science, these academic search engines return all-science, all
the time.

41. SciSeek:In this science search engine and directory, you’ll find
the best of what the science web has to offer. Browse by category,
search by keyword, and even add new sites to the listings.
42. Chem BioFinder:Register with PerkinElmer to check out the
Chem BioFinder and look up information about chemicals, including
their properties and reactions.
43. Biology Browser:Biology Browser is a great resource for finding
research, resources, and information in the field of biology. You can
also check out their Zoological Record and BIOSIS Previews.
44. Athenus:Athenus is an authority on science and engineering on
the Web, sharing a directory and full-featured web search.
45. SciCentral:Use SciCentral as your gateway to the best sources in
science. This site has a literature search, journals, databases, and other
great tools for finding what you need.
46. Strategian:Strategian is a great place to find quality information
in all fields of science. Featured resources include free full-text books,
patents, and reports, as well as full-text journal and magazine articles,
plus a special collection of Vintage Biology with important articles and
books in biology.
47. Science.gov:In this government science portal, you can search
more than 50 databases and 2,100 selected websites from 12 federal
agencies. This is an incredible resource for millions of pages of U.S.
government science information.
48. CERN Document Server:This organization for nuclear research
serves up a great search and directory for experiments, archives,
articles, books, presentations, and so much more within their
documents.
49. Analytical Sciences Digital Library:Through the Analytical
Sciences Digital Library, you’ll find peer-reviewed, web-based
 educational resources in analytical sciences, featuring a variety of
formats for techniques and applications.
50. WorldWideScience:Use WorldWideScience.org as a global
science gateway, offering excellent search results in the sciences, and
even the option to select specific databases and find resources in your
own language.

Math & Technology

Keep your results limited to only the best math and technology resources by
using these search engines.

51. MathGuide:Check out the MathGuide subject gateway to find

online information sources in mathematics. The catalog offers not just a
search, but a database of high quality Internet resources in math.
52. ZMATH Online Database:Zentralblatt MATH’s online
database has millions of entries from thousands of serials and journals
dating back as far as 1826. Nearly 35,000 items were added in 2012
alone.
53. Math WebSearch:This semantic search engine allows users to
search with numbers and formulas instead of text.
54. Current Index to Statistics:In this bibliographic index, you’ll
find publications in statistics, probability, and related fields. There are
more than 160 preferred journals, plus selected articles from 1,200
more and 11,000 statistics books to draw from in this search.
55. Inspec:This database was made for scientists and engineers by
the Institution of Engineering and Technology. You’ll find nearly 13
million abstracts and research literature, primarily in the fields of
physics and engineering.
56. CiteSeerX:Get searchable access to the Scientific Research
Digital Library by using the CiteSeerX website.
57. The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies:Find more
than 3 million references to journal articles, conference papers, and
technical reports in computer science with this bibliography collection.
58. Citebase:Still in experimental demonstration, Citebase Search is
a resource for searching abstracts in math, technology, and more.
Social Science

Researchers working in the fields of psychology, anthropology, and related

subjects will find great results using these search engines.

59. Behavioral Brain Science Archive:Check out this searchable

archive to find extensive psychology and brain science articles.
60. Social Science Research Network:In this research network, you
can find a wide variety of social science research from a number of
specialized networks including cognitive science, leadership,
management, and social insurance.
61. Psycline:Find a journal with Psycline’s journal and article
locator, a tool that offers access to more than 2,000 psychology and
social science journals online.
62. Social Sciences Citation Index:The Thomson Reuters Social
Sciences Citation Index is a paid tool, but well worth its cost for the
wealth of relevant articles, search tools, and thorough resources
available.
63. Ethnologue:Search the languages of the world with Ethnologue,
offering an encyclopedic reference of all the world’s known living
languages. You’ll also be able to find more than 28,000 citations in the
Ethnologue’s language research bibliography.
64. SocioSite:Use this site from the University of Amsterdam to
browse sociological subjects including activism, culture, peace, and
racism.
65. The SocioWeb:Check out this guide to find all of the
sociological resources you’ll need on the internet. The SocioWeb offers
links to articles, essays, journals, blogs, and even a marketplace.
66. WikiArt:With this custom Google search engine, you can find
open access articles about archaeology.
67. Encyclopedia of Psychology:Search or browse the Encyclopedia
of Psychology to find basic information, and even translations for
information about psychology careers, organizations, publications,
people, and history.
68. Anthropology Review Database:Through this database, you can
get access to anthropology reviews, look up publishers, and find
resources available for review.
 69. Anthropological Index Online:This anthropological online
search includes both general search of 4,000 periodicals held in The
British Museum Anthropology Library as well as Royal
Anthropological Institute films.
70. Political Information:Political Information is a search engine for
politics, policy, and political news with more than 5,000 carefully
selected websites for political information.

History

Find awesome resources for history through these search engines that index
original documents, sources, and archives.

71. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection:Use the LUNA

Browser to check out David Rumsey’s Map Collection with more than
30,000 images, searchable by keyword.
72. Genesis:Find excellent sources for women’s history with the
Genesis dataset and extensive list of web resources.
73. Fold3:Get access to historical military records through Fold3, the
web’s premier collection of original military records and memorials.
74. Internet Modern History Sourcebook:Use the Internet Modern
History Sourcebook to find thousands of sources in modern history.
Browse and search to find full texts, multimedia, and more.
75. Library of Anglo-American Culture and History:Use the
history guide from the Library of Anglo-American Culture and History
for a subject catalog of recommended websites for historians, with
about 11,000 to choose from.
76. HistoryBuff:History Buff offers an online newspaper archive,
reference library, and even a historical panoramas section in their free
primary source material collection.
77. Digital History:University of Houston’s Digital History database
offers a wealth of links to textbook, primary sources, and educational
materials in digital history. The database has multimedia, an interactive
timeline, active learning, and resources for teachers.
78. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook:The Internet Ancient
History Sourcebook is a great place to study human origins, with full
 text and search on topics including Mesopotamia, Rome, the Hellenistic
world, Late Antiquity, and Christian origins.
79. History and Politics Out Loud:History and Politics Out Loud
offers a searchable archive of important recordings through history,
particularly politically significant audio materials.
80. History Engine:In this tool for collaborative education and
research, students can learn history by researching, writing, and
publishing, creating a collection of historical articles in U.S. history
that can be searched for here by scholars, teachers, and the general
public.
81. American History Online:Through American History Online,
you can find and use primary sources from historical digital collections.

Business and Economics

Using these search engines, you’ll get access to business publications, journal
articles, and more.

82. BPubs:Search the Business Publications Search Engine for

access to business and trade publications in a tool that offers not just
excellent browsing, but a focused search as well.
83. Virtual Library Labour History:Maintained by the
International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam, this library offers
historians excellent content for learning about economics, business, and
more.
84. EconLit:Visit EconLit to access more than 120 years of
economics literature from around the world in an easily searchable
format. Find journal articles, books, book reviews, articles, working
papers, and dissertations, as well as historic journal articles from 1886
to 1968.
85. National Bureau of Economic Research:On this site, you can
learn about and find access to great resources in economic research.
86. Research Papers in Economics:Find research in economics and
related sciences through the RePEc, a volunteer-maintained
bibliographic database of working papers, articles, books, and even
software components with more than 1.2 million research pieces.
 87. Corporate Information:Perfect for researching companies,
Corporate Information offers an easy way to find corporate financial
records.
88. Inomics:Economists will enjoy this excellent site for finding
economics resources, including jobs, courses, and even conferences.
89. DailyStocks:Easily look up stocks with this search engine to
monitor the stock market and your portfolio.
90. EDGAR Search:The SEC requires certain disclosures that can
be helpful to investors, and you can find them all here in this helpful,
next-generation system for searching electronic investment documents.

Other Niches

Find even more specialized information in these niche search engines.

91. PubMed:From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, PubMed

is a great place to find full-text medical journal articles, with more than
19 million available.
92. Lexis:Find reliable, authoritative information for legal search
with the Lexis site.
93. Circumpolar Health Bibliographic Database:Visit this
database to find more than 6,300 records relating to human health in the
circumpolar region.
94. Education Resources Information Center:In the ERIC
Collection, you’ll find bibliographic records of education literature, as
well as a growing collection of full-text resources.
95. MedlinePlus:A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine,
Medline Plus offers a powerful search tool and even a dictionary for
finding trusted, carefully chosen health information.
96. Artcyclopedia:Search Artcyclopedia to find everything there is
to know about fine art, with 160,000 links, 9,000 artists listed, and
2,900 art sites indexed.

Reference

Get connected with great reference material through these search tools.
97. Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus:Use this online
dictionary and thesaurus to quickly find definitions and synonyms.
98. References.net:Through References.net, you can get connected
with just about every reference tool available, from patents to
almanacs.
99. Quotes.net:Need the right thing to say? Check out Quotes.net to
reference famous words from famous people.
100. Literary Encyclopedia:Check out the Literary Encyclopedia to
get access to reference materials in literature, history, and culture.