JABSOM Library: Literature Review Basics and Searching Skills: Selecting Databases

Popular Databases

Below is a list of the most commonly used databases. Select one or more that align with the scope of your research discipline.

CINAHL Comprehensive literature database for nursing and allied health disciplines.
Cochrane Library Full-text database of regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration since 1991.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
PsycINFO American Psychological Association's database of psychological literature.
PubMed/MEDLINE Free citation database for biomedical literature.
Web of Science Cross-disciplinary database with a strong focus on the sciences.

Finding Additional Databases

We also recommend that you consult your discipline's research guide for additional database suggestions. Below are a few research guides you may find useful, or you can browse our full list of research guides.