CAB Abstracts

What CAB Abstracts is

CAB Abstracts is a paid web bibliographic database covering applied life sciences. Its subjects include agriculture, the environment, veterinary sciences, applied economics, leisure and tourism, and nutrition. The collection draws on publications from over 120 countries and 50 languages, with English abstracts for most articles. Search uses the CAB Thesaurus and CABI indexed terms. Through the CAB Direct platform, users get search, highlighting and annotation, result analysis, projects, and activity tracking. Content includes journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, theses, and grey literature, with full-text access and advanced search. CABI also lists availability through OvidSP, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO, Dialog, STN International, and DIMDI. Training videos, webinars, a quick guide, and online help support CAB Direct users. Academic subscription pricing depends on institutional size and research level, so pricing is available on request. CABI, an international intergovernmental not-for-profit organization focused on agriculture and the environment, describes the service as supporting researchers, practitioners, and farmers with evidence-based information. CAB Abstracts was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK.