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Alternatives to Google Scholar and Web of Science (or Scopus): Home

New Alternatives -- for comprehensive searches and as citation index

Compare to APPsearch, Google Scholar, Web of Science, ProQuest Central, and PubMed.

Also, consider using as citation index, as alternative to Web Of Science (or Scopus, which we do not subscribe to).

One drawback -- We do not have these set up for (Find@ASU) linking to full text.  You have to find full text on your own.

Dimensions, Lens, and Unpaywall

How it works, Variables

Usability, presentation

Cost

Coverage

Title/Abstract/Keywords or full text

Ranking results

Screening less reputable journals

Citation analysis

Alternative impact metrics

Linking to open access versions

Current Library status

About

Health Sciences Librarian

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John Wiswell
Use yellow button, as one way to make an appointment. Or email me with a question or for an appointment, wiswellj@ . Please suggest a few times and state your topic. Zoom, Levine, or Library.

Levine Hall 542F & Belk Library 225, (828)262-7853

Contact:
Levine 542F afternoons.
Belk Library 225 mornings.
email and chat almost any time.