LibGuides: Physics: Articles and Databases

Databases

For more scholarly, upper level research and capstone projects:

you will want to use our subject specific databases. Try searching in a database that covers only the fields you're interested in. Many of our physics journals are indexed by their publisher. Science journals that we don't already subscribe to can be requested for free via Interlibrary Loan.

American Physical Society's Physical Review Online Archive
Index to all APS journal material published from 1893 to present.
Science & Technology Collection
Science & Technology Collection contains more than 830 full-text journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 1,740 journals.
Science Direct
Includes more than 2650 peer-reviewed technical, health and scientific journals spanning major scientific disciplines. Article not already in full text can be requested via Interlibrary Loan

For lower level research:

a general database will cover most of what you need, including the basics of a topic and the latest developments. Try looking on the Discover search of the library homepage.

Academic Search Complete
A multidisciplinary scholarly database providing indexing and abstracts for thousands of journals, magazines and other resources, including access to full-text, peer-reviewed journals.
ProQuest Central
Brings together 30 highly used ProQuest databases to create the largest single academic research resource. Researchers can choose to search individual databases for targeted research or search all at once to find relevant results and information from other disciplines. This allows cross-searching with other ProQuest business resources as well as creation of RSS feeds, content alerts, Smart Search, article linking, and more.

Open Access Scholarly Journals

Open Access Scholarly Articles

Physics has a tradition of supporting open access journals and materials. Some journals may be completely free to access; others may allow scientists to upload pre-prints or first drafts onto shared databases like those below. Researchers should carefully examine these resources to determine if they have gone through peer-review or come from a reputable journal.

Directory of Open Access Journals. Tens of thousands of journals available for free, including Institute of Physics journals
arXiv.org Funded by Cornell University and the National Science Foundation, the archive facilitates access to over 400,000 physics e-prints, pre-prints, and manuscripts.