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Journal subscriptions to ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect offers a variety of journal subscription options designed for libraries, information resource centers and individual users. Scroll through or click the links above to learn more about our subscription and plans.
ScienceDirect Complete
ScienceDirect Complete provides electronic access to all of your Elsevier print journal holdings, with the option to subscribe to additional online content. You begin with access to the current and four previous years of content and add content annually.
Available to | Academic and government institutions and corporations. |
Content collection | Electronic access to all of the organization's print journal subscriptions. Begins with current and four previous years of content, with new content added annually. Subscriptions for electronic access only are also available. |
Entitlements | Browse and search all journal and books content on ScienceDirect, including all open-access journals and articles. Download full-text articles and selected book chapters (PDF or HTML) as covered by your subscription. View abstracts in references of HTML articles or chapters where available. |
Functionality | Full Science Direct functionality, including full-text searching, CrossRef linking and personalization. |
Additional content options | In case customer has all subscriptions on-line, additional options are available. Contact your sales representative. |
Usage reports | Elsevier is both a COUNTER- and SUSHI-compliant content provider. Details for both programs can be found on the Usage Reports page. |
Post-termination access rights | Subscribed content only. |
Subscription period | Calendar year (multiyear agreements also available). |
Pricing | Based on print subscription prices, with savings for electronic-only subscriptions. For corporations, a platform fee based on user population applies. |
Eligibility & purchasing | To learn more or purchase, please contact Elsevier Sales. |
Journal Subject Collections
Subject Collections offer a cost-effective way for ScienceDirect Complete customers to gain additional access to the depth of content in a specific field on ScienceDirect, at a significantly reduced rate.
Available to | Customers with all subscriptions online. |
Content collection | More than 24 subject areas are available. Please see the title lists for details. Begins with current and four previous years of content, with new content added annually. |
Entitlements | Browse and search all journal and books content on ScienceDirect. Download full-text articles and selected book chapters (PDF or HTML) as covered by your subscription. View abstracts in references of HTML articles or chapters where available. |
Functionality | Full Science Direct functionality, including full-text searching, CrossRef linking and personalization. |
Additional content options | Supplement your subscription with additional articles or pre-paid bundles of articles. |
Usage reports | COUNTER-compliant usage reports available via Usage Reports. |
Post-termination access rights | Not available. |
Subscription period | Calendar year (multiyear agreements also available). |
Pricing | Based on the value of the non-subscribed part of the collection. (An organization must meet a minimum subscription level to be eligible for Subject Collections.) |
Eligibility & purchasing | To check your eligibility, learn more, or to purchase, please contact Elsevier Sales. |
Transactional access
If your organization has a ScienceDirect Complete, Standard, Corporate Edition, College Edition or Government Edition agreement, Pre-Paid Articles allows you to read and download articles that are not included in your subscription at a fixed price per article.
Available to | Subscribers to ScienceDirect Complete, Standard, Corporate Edition, College Edition, Government Edition or Business School Edition agreement. |
Content collection | Almost any non-subscribed content in the ScienceDirect database, including millions of full-text articles, chapters from major reference works, e-books, journal archives (reaching back to 1823) and pre-1995 book backlist. See the list of excluded content(opens in new tab/window) for exceptions. |
Entitlements | Based on the organization's primary ScienceDirect subscription. |
Functionality | Full ScienceDirect functionality, including full text searching, CrossRef linking and personalization. |
Additional Content Options | Pre-Paid Articles is a supplement to your regular subscriptions. |
Usage Reports | Monthly overview of the number of articles used. |
Post-termination Access Rights | Access to downloaded full text for 24 hours, with the ability to print and store documents for future reference. |
Subscription Period | One-time purchase. The bundle expires after 12 months. |
Pricing | Per full-text article charged directly to your organization's account. (Viewing abstracts from a search or reference link is always free.) Pricing for third-party journal articles may vary. |
How to Purchase | To learn more or check pricing, contact Elsevier Sales. |
Elsevier electronic title-by-title pricing for academic customers
Next to print, Elsevier offers electronic subscriptions to titles that are priced based on research intensity and size of the subscriber.
Most journals will follow a standard adjustment matrix.
For journals in the Cell Press and The Lancet portfolios (i.e., journals with a specific target audience), pricing will be based on the same criteria (i.e., research intensity and size) but will have a different price adjustment matrix. Also, the society journal Blood has a different adjustment matrix.
Most journals in the Doyma and Masson portfolios have a flat price and are not dependent on research intensity and size.
The tables below show the relative percentage of list price for each combination of research intensity and size for academic and government accounts, which can be used for estimation purposes only. Be sure to reference the correct grid for your market sector and contact your Elsevier Account Manager to discuss the specifics of any agreement pricing.
Standard tiered pricing for journals ordered on a title-by-title basis
FTE /Intensity | <10K | 10-25K | 25-50K | 50K-75K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4,000-8,000 | 93% | 95% | 98% | 100% |
2,500-4,000 | 91% | 93% | 96% | 98% |
1,500-2,500 | 89% | 91% | 94% | 96% |
500-1,500 | 87% | 89% | 92% | 94% |
50-500 | 85% | 87% | 90% | 92% |
<50 | 80% | 82% | 84% | 86% |
Tiered pricing for Cell Press journals ordered on a title-by-title basis
FTE /Intensity | <10K | 10-25K | 25-50K | 50K-75K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4,000-8,000 | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
2,500-4,000 | 65% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
1,500-2,500 | 55% | 55% | 55% | 60% |
500-1,500 | 45% | 45% | 50% | 50% |
50-500 | 30% | 30% | 35% | 35% |
<50 | 20% | 20% | 25% | 25% |
Tiered pricing for The Lancet (weekly) ordered on a title-by-title basis
FTE /Intensity | <10K | 10-25K | 25-50K | 50K-75K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4,000-8,000 | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
2,500-4,000 | 65% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
1,500-2,500 | 55% | 55% | 55% | 60% |
500-1,500 | 45% | 45% | 50% | 50% |
50-500 | 20% | 20% | 25% | 25% |
<50 | 10% | 10% | 15% | 15% |
Tiered pricing for The Lancet specialty journals ordered on a title-by-title basis
FTE /Intensity | <10K | 10-25K | 25-50K | 50K-75K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4,000-8,000 | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
2,500-4,000 | 65% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
1,500-2,500 | 55% | 55% | 55% | 60% |
500-1,500 | 45% | 45% | 50% | 50% |
50-500 | 35% | 40% | 40% | 45% |
<50 | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Tiered pricing for the American Society of Hematology’s Journal Blood ordered on a title-by-title basis
FTE /Intensity | <10K | 10-25K | 25-50K | 50K-75K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4,000-8,000 | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
2,500-4,000 | 65% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
1,500-2,500 | 55% | 55% | 55% | 60% |
500-1,500 | 45% | 45% | 50% | 50% |
50-500 | 30% | 30% | 35% | 35% |
<50 | 20% | 20% | 25% | 25% |
Pay-per-view
Guest users on ScienceDirect, as well as registered users from subscribing institutions, are able to purchase articles and chapters individually with a credit card. Access is available immediately and includes HTML and downloadable PDF versions of the purchased content. After finding an article to purchase, users add their selection to the shopping cart and proceed to check out. We also recommend that users verify they have selected the correct content before confirming the transaction. To validate your purchase:
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Look above the article heading at the type of content and check the volume and issue number and the number of pages
Available to | Guest users and registered users from subscribing institutions. |
Content collection | Almost any non-subscribed content in the ScienceDirect database, including millions of full-text articles, chapters from major reference works, e-books, journal archives (reaching back to 1823) and pre-1995 book backlist. See the list of excluded content for exceptions. |
Entitlements | Browse and search all journal and books content on ScienceDirect. View abstracts in references of HTML articles where available. |
Functionality | Full ScienceDirect functionality, including full-text searching, CrossRef linking and personalization. |
Additional content - ScienceDirect journal options - Pay-per-view | Pay-per-view can be used as a supplement to your regular subscriptions. |
Usage Reports | Not available. |
Post-termination access rights | Access to downloaded full text for 48 hours, with the ability to print and store documents for future reference. |
Subscription period | One-time purchase. |
Pricing | $31.50 USD per article or chapter for most Elsevier content. Select titles are priced between $19.95 USD and $39.95 USD (subject to change). Pricing for third-party journals is set by the publisher. These types of content are always free: Advertisements, Announcements, Calendars, Contents Lists, Editorial Board Listings, Front Matter of all Book Types, Publisher's Notes, Errata, Duplicates, Retractions, Removals, Personal Reports. ScienceDirect offers a growing amount of open access content. |
How to purchase | Users find content directly on ScienceDirect and purchase with a credit card. |
ArticleChoice®
ArticleChoice® is designed for individuals and smaller organizations who do not have an annual ScienceDirect subscription but still have a need periodically to download journal articles and book chapters from Elsevier publications. ArticleChoice® offers a flexible way to access ScienceDirect’s world-renowned journals and books on an as-needed basis. You only pay for the articles or chapters you need. Choose from among different bundle options and enjoy all the functionality of ScienceDirect without a long-term, financial commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions about ScienceDirect ArticleChoice
No. Currently Elsevier.com does not support tax exempt orders. For additional information on purchasing ScienceDirect tax exempt, please contact our Sales Team.
Elsevier’s Electronic Customer Service department shall notify the Subscriber via email when payment has been processed and access has been activated.
No. ArticleChoice is a pre-paid subscription product. You cannot add or subtract articles to a previously purchased bundle. However if additional articles are needed, you can purchase a new bundle from Elsevier.com.
There are currently no restrictions to the number of ArticleChoice subscriptions a customer can purchase in a year.
Pre-paid ArticleChoice subscriptions will expire after twelve (12) consecutive months post purchase date.
An ArticleChoice subscription will expire after twelve (12) consecutive months post purchase date. Any unused pre-paid transactions shall be forfeited.