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PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search

Empowering clinicians, researchers, and students with instant access to MEDLINE and PMC. Get evidence-based research and full-text literature at the point of care with a simple, high-performance interface.

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Total Ratings

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Publisher

FugaPiyo Inc.

Advanced Medical Literature at Your Fingertips

Empower your clinical practice and research with instant, mobile-optimized access to the world's most trusted biomedical databases.

Unified Search Engine

Query over 30 million citations from MEDLINE, PMC, and Bookshelf simultaneously for unparalleled research depth on the go.

Direct Full-Text Access

Quickly locate and read open-access articles and reports, ensuring you have the primary evidence you need at the point of care.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search

What is the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app?

The "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" is a free app providing a simple interface to search PubMed, PubMed Central, and Bookshelf. It offers access to over 30 million biomedical literature citations and links to full text.

Is the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app free?

Yes, the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app is free to download and use. It provides access to PubMed, which is also a free public resource for biomedical and life sciences literature.

What information sources does the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app use?

The "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app integrates content from MEDLINE, PubMed Central (PMC), and Bookshelf. These sources together contain over 30 million biomedical literature citations.

Does the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app provide full-text articles directly?

No, the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app primarily displays citations and abstracts. However, it provides links to full-text articles when available from PubMed Central or publisher websites.

Is the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app officially affiliated with NCBI?

No, the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app is an independent application developed by an individual. It clearly states it has no official affiliation with NCBI.

What search filters are available in the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app?

The "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app includes filters such as Text Availability (e.g., Free full text), Article Attribute, Article Type, Publication Date, Species, and Language. These refine search results effectively.

How many citations does the "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app provide access to?

The "PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search" app provides access to over 30 million citations from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books through PubMed, PubMed Central, and Bookshelf.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search - PubMed Search App interface showing search filters on an iPhone — PubMed Search App interface showing search filters on an iPhone

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search - Mobile app interface showing search filters and a list of biomedical research article results. — Mobile app interface showing search filters and a list of biomedical research article results.

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search - Mobile screen showing a medical article abstract and its corresponding PubMed web view on a smartphone — Mobile screen showing a medical article abstract and its corresponding PubMed web view on a smartphone

Description

It's a simple & useful free PubMed search app. PubMed: PubMed comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Note: - This app uses NCBI APIs. - This app is run by an individual and has nothing to do with NCBI. --- PubMed Overview: PubMed is a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally. The PubMed database contains more than 30 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. It does not include full-text journal articles; however, links to the full text are often present when available from other sources, such as the publisher's website or PubMed Central (PMC). Available to the public online since 1996, PubMed was developed and is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). About the Content Citations in PubMed primarily stem from the biomedicine and health fields, and related disciplines such as life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. PubMed facilitates searching across several NLM literature resources: - MEDLINE MEDLINE is the largest component of PubMed and consists primarily of citations from journals selected for MEDLINE; articles indexed with MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) and curated with funding, genetic, chemical and other metadata. - PubMed Central (PMC) Citations for PubMed Central (PMC) articles make up the second largest component of PubMed. PMC is a full-text archive that includes articles from journals reviewed and selected by NLM for archiving (current and historical), as well as individual articles collected for archiving in compliance with funder policies. - Bookshelf The final component of PubMed is citations for books and some individual chapters available on Bookshelf. Bookshelf is a full-text archive of books, reports, databases, and other documents related to biomedical, health, and life sciences. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/about/