EconLit vs MathSciNet
EconLit
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| Figure | EconLit | MathSciNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Academic Research Databases | 8.4 (#9) | 7.3 (#22) |
| Classification | EconLit subject descriptors use the Journal of Economic Literature classification system, with a zero added to make four-digit codes. | Most new items are classified according to the Mathematics Subject Classification. |
| Coverage | The database includes peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, PhD dissertations, books, book reviews, and collective volume articles. | MathSciNet contains over 3.6 million items and more than 2.3 million direct links to original articles. |
| Purpose | EconLit is a bibliographic database of economics literature published by the American Economic Association. | MathSciNet is an electronic publication providing searchable reviews, abstracts, and bibliographic information for mathematical sciences literature. |
| Support | The AEA directs institutional subscribers to contact their information service provider for help with proprietary search interface questions or support. | The help page lists separate contacts for product functionality, reviewers, the in-house librarian, the Executive Editor, and subscriptions or consortia. |
| Trial | EBSCO’s EconLit page offers a request-trial option but does not state a trial duration. | The AMS quickstart guide states that a 30-day free trial is available. |
Plans
EconLit
- EconLit for AEA MembersFree
- EconLit (institutional subscription)Priced on request
- EconLit via EBSCOPriced on request
- EconLit via OvidPriced on request
- EconLit via ProQuestPriced on request
- EconLit with Full TextPriced on request
In their own words
EconLit
EconLit is the American Economic Association’s bibliographic database for economics literature. It covers peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, PhD dissertations, books, book reviews, and articles in collective volumes. The database contains over 2 million records, covers literature published over the last 140 years, and is updated weekly. Searchable record fields can include title, author, affiliation, publication details, document type, keywords, subject classifications, named persons, and geographic descriptors. Its subject descriptors follow the Journal of Economic Literature classification system, using four-digit codes. Institutional subscriptions are available through EBSCO, ProQuest, and Ovid, which provide the same data through different interfaces. Full-text links depend on library holdings; EconLit with Full Text is available only through EBSCO. AEA members have courtesy access to bibliographic records, but that service has no full-text links and may be phased out. Institutional pricing is supplied by providers; EBSCO offers a trial request without stating its duration.
MathSciNet
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