LibGuides: Chemistry: Databases/e-resources/articles/journals

Subject Databases

CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform
SciFinder Discovery Platform is a research discovery application that provides integrated access to the world's most comprehensive and authoritative source of references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences. Rhodes Library has migrated from SciFinder-n to the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform. Access also available directly at https://scifinder-n.cas.org and click to access through Rhodes University. CAS Customer Support: help@cas.org
Jove
JoVE Video Journal - peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed video methods journal, publishing experimental techniques in a visual format with text protocols.

JoVE Science Education - use the innovative video collections to better teach and learn key concepts and fundamental techniques. These simple, easy-to-understand video demonstrations cover a wide range of STEM subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, Clinical Medicine, and Engineering.

Please watch the About JoVE(Journal of Visualized Experiments) video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTZkOq9jlCw.
Reaxys
Reaxys is the largest chemical database. Reaxys combines over a billion chemistry data points with AI to support innovation in drug discovery, chemical R&D and academia. Chemists can quickly access relevant patent, substance and bioactivity insights, and an award-winning retrosynthesis tool.

Royal Society of Chemistry This link opens in a new window
The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes 44 peer-reviewed journals, more than 1,500 print books and a collection of online databases and literature updating services. Their international publishing portfolio covers the core chemical sciences including related fields such as biology, biophysics, energy and environment, engineering, materials, medicine and physics. Subscription includes access to the Archives 1841-2004.

EBSCOhost Research Databases
Multidisciplinary content.

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GoogleScholar
Multidisciplinary content. The academic content of Google. Use in conjuction with Scopus and ISI Web of Science
Oxford Reference
Range of fully-indexed, extensively linked, up to date &cross-searchable dictionary, language reference & subject reference works published by OUP, Detailed information across a broad subject range from titles in the Oxford Companions series

Oxford Scholarship Online
1000s of OUP e-books covering the sciences & humanities
PubChem Project
PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules.
PubMed
Millions of citations: biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals & online books
Reaxys
Reaxys is the largest chemical database. Reaxys combines over a billion chemistry data points with AI to support innovation in drug discovery, chemical R&D and academia. Chemists can quickly access relevant patent, substance and bioactivity insights, and an award-winning retrosynthesis tool.

Sabinet Discover
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Sabinet Discover is the ultimate information services tool providing seamless access to comprehensive African legal, news and research content. The platform allows subscribers and non-subscribers to discover and effortlessly access the richness of Sabinet’s information services.

ScienceDirect
Leading full-text database offering journal articles from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals
Scopus
Highly recommended: Multidisciplinary journal articles
Web of Science
Highly recommended: Multidisciplinary. Accredited journalsHIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
Arts & Humanities Citation Index:1975+
Social Sciences Citation Index:1975+
Science Citation Index Expanded:-1975+

American Chemical Society journals This link opens in a new window
Annual Reviews This link opens in a new window
Cambridge Journals This link opens in a new window
Elsevier (via ScienceDirect) This link opens in a new window
Oxford Journals This link opens in a new window
Royal Society of Chemistry This link opens in a new window
The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes 44 peer-reviewed journals, more than 1,500 print books and a collection of online databases and literature updating services. Their international publishing portfolio covers the core chemical sciences including related fields such as biology, biophysics, energy and environment, engineering, materials, medicine and physics. Subscription includes access to the Archives 1841-2004.
SAGE Journals This link opens in a new window
Springerlink This link opens in a new window
Taylor & Francis online This link opens in a new window
Thieme e-Journals This link opens in a new window
Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window