Journals
The top journals SCIENCE and NATURE have been publishing key science literature since the 19th century. Top licensed biology-focused journals include: Biological Reviews, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B – Biological Sciences (oldest continuously published biology journal in the world), Quarterly Review of Biology, BioScience, FASEB (Federation of the American Societies of Experimental Biology) Journal and BioEssays. Premier licensed medical journals — publishing since the 19th century — include JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine), Lancet, and BMJ (British Medical Journal). See also the Journal Citation Reports listed below to find top journal publications in other science categories including key titles about the History and Philosophy of Science.
Use UC Library Search: UCD Library Catalog setting to find which journals we subscribe to, either online or in print.
- Online subscriptions: the catalog will give links to the article PDF in the database where that content is avaiable. Note that we often get online content for different years from different sources. Read the fine print.
- Print subscriptions: the catalog will give you the call number and location. The item record will indicate whether or not it is checked out.
- Journals A-ZSearch for journals by title.
BrowZine: browsing tool for licensed journals
- BrowZineBrowZine Journal Engagement Platform is a web-based platform and mobile app that enables users to quickly find, easily follow, and directly access the library's licensed e-journals on any device. BrowZine visually presents the library’s e-journals in a browsable and readable format with seamless synchronization across devices. Includes a My Bookshelf feature which enables users to add their favorite titles and receive notification of newly published articles (including articles in press). Articles can be saved to My Articles for reading and referencing later.
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Journal Rankings and Impact Factors
- Journal Citation Reports (JCR) This link opens in a new windowJournal Citation Reports is an annual publication which indicates the most frequently cited journals in a field, the highest impact journals in a field, and the largest journals in a field. JCR Science/Social Sciences Edition contains data from over 7,200 journals in science, technology. JCR Social Sciences Edition contains data from over 2,200 journals in the social sciences. For each yearly data analysis being completed in the following year. The most recent edition is always published in the summer following the year analyzed. NOTE: For disciplines that have longer time-spans for citation, consider a ranking sort by using the 5-year Impact Factor.
Reviews Publications
Review series typically have the following words in their title: "Advances in … "; "Annual Review of …"; "Critical Reviews in …" ; "Current Opinion in …" ; "Expert Reviews in …" ; "International Review of …" ; "Progress in …" ; "Trends in …", etc.
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Comprehensive, critical reviews, written by leading scientists across a range of disciplines within the biomedical, life, physical, and social sciences.
