Forensics
Research databases for forensic science
Search these specialized databases for peer-reviewed research, chemical data, and scientific literature relevant to forensic science investigations and research.
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Merck Index OnlineAccess Merck Index Online for comprehensive chemical and drug information essential to forensic chemistry and toxicology.
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Environment Complete
Access over 800 full-text journals, monographs, curated open-access content, and historical records spanning topics like ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental policy, and sustainability.
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PubMed
Citations of biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books are available; may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher websites.
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Scopus
An abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, including journals, proceedings, and patents. It offers tools for citation analysis, research tracking, and collaboration. Includes AI assistant: Scopus AI, for enhanced research with natural language searches, summaries, and expert identification.
Law and criminology databases
Search these databases for legal research, criminology journals, crime statistics, and court opinions relevant to forensic investigations and criminal justice studies.
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Criminal Justice AbstractsIncludes full text from major journals in criminology and related fields. Has extensive coverage of books, access to reports from government and nongovernmental agencies, and includes an informative summary of the findings and methodology.
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Nexis UniFull text of selected newspapers, trade publications, legal periodicals, and legal scholarly journals. Includes federal and state laws, regulations, and court opinions.
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National Criminal Justice Reference ServiceNCJRS delivers information on justice, substance abuse, and drug policy to support research and program development worldwide.
Related databases
These interdisciplinary databases provide supporting research in anthropology, psychology, and social sciences that complement forensic science investigations.
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Anthropology PlusIndexes journal articles, reports, commentaries, edited works, and obituaries in the fields of social, cultural, physical, biological, and linguistic anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, materialculture, and interdisciplinary studies.
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PsycINFOIndexes literature in psychology & related disciplines (sociology, linguistics,education, medicine, law, physiology, business, psychiatry, & anthropology). Coverage includes journals, books, chapters, dissertations & technical reports.
Core forensics journals
Browse current and past issues of leading peer-reviewed journals in forensic science. These journals publish cutting-edge research, case studies, and methodological advances across forensic disciplines.
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Forensic Science InternationalMultidisciplinary coverage of forensic sciences.
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Forensic Science International. Genetics.Specialized focus on forensic DNA analysis and population genetics.
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Journal of Forensic IdentificationPractical applications in fingerprint and identification sciences.
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Journal of Forensic SciencesOfficial publication of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.