PubMed

Spec sheet

Purpose

PubMed supports searching and retrieving biomedical and life sciences literature to help improve health.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

API

PubMed provides the E-utilities API for accessing its data.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Privacy

NLM states that it does not collect personally identifiable information during a site visit unless the visitor explicitly provides it.Read 5 Oct 2026 · nlm.nih.gov

Headquarters

Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Founded

1996Read 28 Sep 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Collection

PubMed contains more than 40 million citations and abstracts from biomedical literature.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Content sources

PubMed includes citations from MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Bookshelf.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Download

PubMed provides data downloads through FTP and a Batch Citation Matcher.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Email updates

Users can receive email updates when new results are available for a search.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Export

PubMed provides options to export citations to citation management software.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Filters

Search results can be filtered by publication date, text availability, article type, language, species, sex, age, and other criteria.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Full text

PubMed does not include full-text journal articles, but records often link to full text available from other sources.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Limit

Some linked full-text journal sites may require a fee or subscription.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Maintainer

PubMed was developed and is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the U.S. National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Related citations

Citation abstract pages include a Similar Articles section with a pre-calculated set of closely related PubMed citations.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Search assistance

Search features include Best Match ranking, autocomplete suggestions, spell checking, and a citation sensor.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Search tools

PubMed offers Advanced Search, Clinical Queries, Single Citation Matcher, and Batch Citation Matcher.Read 5 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Plans and prices

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