Universitätsbibliothek Mainz

Medicine and Dentistry

Databases

The most important databases:

PubMed

Journal Citation Reports (impact factor)

Cochrane Library (systematic reviews of medicine and pharmacy)

Embase (biomedical research database; access via ZB MED)

Research database of the University Medical Center (publications, research projects and dissertations)

Livivo (search engine life sciences )

PsycINFO (sychology and related disciplines)

Comprehensive presentation of search options in medical databases: RefHunter

Web of Science (interdisciplinary database)

More databases:

DBIS - Medicine

E-Book Platforms

Springer Nature Link: Medicine–Dentristy

Thieme eRef (packages: Surgery, Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery; Internal Medicine)

Elsevier, Urban und Fischer (via ScienceDirect)

DeGruyter E-Books

Inlibra (German Medical Association, German Dental Association Publishing House, German Dental Association Publishing House, Medical-Scientific Publishing Group, and others)

Quintessenz (via Search Portal)

Journals

Journal Citation Reports (impact factor)

EZB - Medizin

Learning Tools

AMBOSS for students (learning platform with IMPP questions)

AMBOSS for lecturers

Heidelberger Klinische Standards (e-books and videos on examinations, procedures, communication skills, and more

Meditricks (graphic-based learning software)

Medilearn Preclinical (with cost price share): Revision courses for M1 exams (live online lessons and recording)

Medilearn Clinical (video courses with all exam-relevant content for M2 exams)

Apps

Overview of medical apps

Evaluation of Apps
Deutsches Ärzteblatt International–Medical Evaluation of Apps: Detailed information about providers, data transport, offline mode, registration and costs.

DiGa directory (BfArM) Official directory for all approved Digital Health Applications

Location in Library

You can find literature for the pre-clinical study section in the Learning Center of the Law and Economics Library under the classification number 40.

You can find clinical literature in the University Medical Library (building 304).

Dental literature can be found in the University Medical Library (building 304) and at the Dental Clinic (building 901).

Advisory Service

If you are planning a systematic review or would like support with your literature search, please contact the University Library’s Systematic Reviews Advisory Service.

More information

Information on doctoral studies, research and teaching at Mainz

Author guidelines med. Journals

Tipp

Take advantage of the opportunity to order medical journal articles free of charge.

You can borrow various anatomical models in the Central Library.