Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online — the premier bibliographic database for life sciences and biomedical information.
MEDLINE is a comprehensive bibliographic database that indexes journal articles in the fields of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and allied health. Managed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), MEDLINE is a trusted resource for researchers, clinicians, and students seeking authoritative information.
It includes references to journal articles covering topics such as:
- Clinical medicine
- Molecular biology
- Health policy and practice
With over 30 million references, MEDLINE provides unparalleled access to scholarly content.
- Coverage: MEDLINE indexes articles from over 5,200 biomedical journals worldwide.
- MeSH: A unique feature of MEDLINE is its controlled vocabulary, MeSH, which standardizes indexing and improves search accuracy.
- PubMed: MEDLINE content is available through PubMed, offering free access to bibliographic records and links to full-text content.
- Updated: The database is continually updated to include the latest research, ensuring users access the most current findings.
MeSH is the NLM’s controlled vocabulary thesaurus used for indexing articles in MEDLINE. It provides a consistent and precise way to retrieve information regardless of the varied terminology used by authors.
Critical Care Science is proud to be indexed in MEDLINE, ensuring that our published research reaches a global audience of clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals. Indexing in MEDLINE signifies:
- Rigorous peer-review and editorial standards
- High-quality, impactful research
- Compliance with NLM technical and policy requirements
Articles published in Critical Care Science are discoverable alongside the world’s leading biomedical literature, maximizing visibility and citation potential.
MEDLINE is freely accessible through PubMed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Users can search by keyword, author, journal, or MeSH term to find relevant literature.
For institutions, MEDLINE is also available through Ovid, EBSCO, and other commercial platforms that provide enhanced search interfaces and linking capabilities.