Search health databases

Learn how to use the major health databases to find the best available evidence for your research

Introduction to Web of Science

For the best results, it is helpful to search Web of Science (and other databases) systematically. Constructing a logic grid is an excellent way to systematise your searching. It also provides a record of your search strategy, and it can be easily reproduced at a later date.

Follow the slides in the activity below to see how to run an advanced search in Web of Science using a logic grid:

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A core multidisciplinary database, this indexes a wide range of journal articles and conference papers in all fields from 1900. It also offers citation analysis/bibliometrics for authors and articles.

Web of Science: Search using a logic grid
Download a quick reference guide to searching Web of Science using a logic grid.