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Today, i had just reviewed the databases of scientific publications that i am using since my undergraduate study on chemical science. After doing postgraduate research for some time, i feel that in fact i don’t really master the skills for searching scientific publications or other related research material. Of course, i did receive database-searching training at the final year of undergraduate and at the early stage of postgraduate study. However, i feel that the training itself is not enough, and the chance to polish the skills is a few too.

Fortunately, i still have the chance and time to learn. At least, now, i know how to search patents, standard methods, journal articles and so on. At least, i know how to differenciate the review papers, communication papers, articles, feature articles and research notes. At least, i know that an exhaustive literature reviews is hardly achived.

Due to the diversity, the central and neutral nature of chemical science, there are a lot of publications and publishers related to chemical science. Furthermore, most scientific journals are now highly specialized and even more specialized from time to time. For instance, a researcher doing on material chemistry and a researcher doing on analytical chemistry may look for different source of publications for their literature survey.

Ironically, the most influential journals of chemistry is not the specialized journals, but it is rather general-purpose multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary journals. The journals named here is Nature, Science and PNAS.

As for convenience, i compiled the databases and put it in my blog. But compilation of all chemistry-related databases is seems unnecessary. This column is for all readers to leaves your comments to share your knowledge and to let me know what i don’t know. This KianKeat-made database will be updated seasonally and there is a link on the “Navigate” sidebar to let me (or let you, perhaps) to achieve anytime.