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In this section you will find information on searching Explore, including details on how to use the different functions available:
A search for journal articles and other full-text resources in Explore will find results from a wide range of sources. In some cases, though, it may be better to search UCL's subscription databases individually, such as where some of the content of a database is not covered in Explore.
Explore uses a complex ranking called ScholarRank which is tailored to the academic environment. It starts by ranking results according to the presence of your search terms in their author/title etc. Then it ranks materials more highly if they are known to be more well-respected/used by academic users.
The ranking algorithm means that your search results might not be replicable by others, so Explore might not be the best tool to use if you are undertaking a Systematic Review.
The content of the databases below is not included, or is only partly included, in Explore. Some results from these databases will appear in Explore, but for a comprehensive search please search the databases individually.
Please note that you need to be logged in to Explore to include search results from the following databases:
We recommend you sign in to Explore for best results.
Remember: Explore has a 60 minutes time-out. This means that, if you are signed into Explore, after 60 minutes of inactivity you will be logged out.
However you can choose to extend future sessions automatically:
If you are carrying out a systematic review you might also like to consult our guide on searching for systematc reviews:
