AGRICOLA

Overview

AGRICOLA is ranked #7 of 33 in academic research databases on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

Compared on academic research databases

Free plan

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Full-text access

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Advanced search

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Subject coverage

multidisciplinarynal.usda.gov

Content types

journal articles; bibliographies; monographs; symposia; meeting abstracts; conference proceedings; textbooks; newsletters; book chapters; technical reports; published theses; dissertations; reviews; patents; annual reports; guides; translated journals; teaching guides; curriculum materials; lesson plans; pamphlets; formularies; press releases; letters; editorials; research projectsnal.usda.gov

Theses and dissertations

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Conference proceedings

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Facts

Purpose

AGRICOLA is the National Agricultural Library catalog for agricultural and allied disciplines.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Collection size

The catalog contains over 5 million records, including current literature and printed works dating as far back as the 15th century.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Search access

Users can search the AGRICOLA dataset through USDA NAL SEARCH by selecting AGRICOLA from the dataset dropdown or opening its subset directly.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Discovery

NAL indexes selected peer-reviewed journal articles and makes them available for discovery.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Indexed content

AGRICOLA covers peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings with named personal authors and English titles and abstracts across agriculture and allied disciplines.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Coverage

Its subject coverage includes all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, while the catalog spans works dating back to the 15th century.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Journal selection

Journals are reviewed under NAL's collection development policy and for compliance with its metadata requirements.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Publisher metadata

Publishers may submit metadata in MODS, JATS, or NLM DTD, and NAL says MODS is preferred for faster processing.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Submission requirements

Indexed records require metadata such as an English article title and abstract, author information, journal title, publisher, identifiers when available, and publication date.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

File transfer

After sample metadata is accepted, publishers coordinate file exchange with NAL using a method such as SFTP, FTP, or HTTP; NAL also accepts publisher transfers to its SFTP-only service.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Accepted file formats

NAL accepts metadata as XML files or archives in formats including zip, gzip, tar, and Bagit, and does not accept Word, PDF, or RAR files.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Support

Publishers can contact [email protected] with questions and to coordinate metadata file exchange.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Search support

NAL offers an online question form and chat during weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.nal.usda.gov · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters

Beltsville, Maryland, United Statesnal.usda.gov · 28 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Academic Research Databases in 2026#7 of 33

Sources

• nal.usda.gov/research-tools/research-tools· checked 2 Oct 2026
• nal.usda.gov/agricola· checked 2 Oct 2026
• nal.usda.gov/agricola/how-get-journal-indexed· checked 2 Oct 2026
• nal.usda.gov/ask-question· checked 2 Oct 2026