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ScienceDirect for R&D
Insights from published research are essential to generate the fresh ideas that advance R&D. Scientists and engineers rely on the research found in ScienceDirect to drive innovation.
ScienceDirect contains over 20 million peer-reviewed articles and book chapters
Generate new product ideas or enhance existing products with ScienceDirect's high-quality content and smart search options. Validate potential investments faster and avoid dead ends, and support project decisions around methods, materials and safety.
Elsevier journal articles accounted for over 17% of global research output and 28% of citations, demonstrating Elsevier's commitment to quality and trust compared to the industry average.
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"The research we found on ScienceDirect gave us the key to massively improving the quality of a product that’s already on the market in a fraction of the time we’d expected."
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R&D Director
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A multidisciplinary resource like ScienceDirect expands your researchers’ access to creative solutions from areas outside their normal focus. ScienceDirect's high-quality content generates an unparalleled number of citations.
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