Comparison of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar: strengths and weaknesses

Matthew E. Falagas, Eleni I. Pitsouni, George A. Malietzis, Georgios Pappas

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DOI: 10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf
Published: 2007-09-20
Container: The FASEB Journal
Publisher: Wiley
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@article{allodium:10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf,
  title = {Comparison of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar: strengths and weaknesses},
  author = {Matthew E. Falagas and Eleni I. Pitsouni and George A. Malietzis and Georgios Pappas},
  year = {2007},
  journal = {The FASEB Journal},
  doi = {10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf}
}

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TI  - Comparison of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar: strengths and weaknesses
AU  - Matthew E. Falagas
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AU  - George A. Malietzis
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JO  - The FASEB Journal
DO  - 10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf
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Falagas, M. E., Pitsouni, E. I., Malietzis, G. A., & Pappas, G. (2007). Comparison of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar: strengths and weaknesses. The FASEB Journal. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.07-9492lsf

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