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Databases for Physics & Astronomy

April 8, 2026 • 11:53 am

Physics & Astronomy – Best Bets

  • Google Scholar
    Use Google Scholar through the library to be automatically linked to the full text of articles we own. More info
  • Scopus
    Replaces Web of Science. An abstract and citation database focused on social, physical, life, and health sciences, with over 94 million records. More info

Physics & Astronomy – Also Useful

  • AIP Publishing
    Provides access to journals covering physics, chemistry, geosciences, engineering, acoustics, and other science and technology content. More info
  • IEEE Xplore
    Provides access to nearly 200 journals published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its publishing partners in the fields of computing, engineering, and others. More info
  • Materials Science Database (ProQuest)
    Articles and records on materials science and related topics, including over 700 full-text journals. More info
  • ScienceDirect
    Full text access to more than 1,200 journals from the Elsevier Science journal collection, and indexing for 1,300 more. More info
  • SciFinder Scholar
    You must register. Create an account with your @appstate.edu address. Limited to 8 simultaneous users. Covers all areas of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, biochemistry, applied chemistry, and chemical engineering, including abstracts from more than 10,000 journals and the CAS Registry. More info

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Stephanie Bennett
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