Building success with books on ScienceDirect

Ensure your library’s collection meets evolving research demands today and tomorrow.

Maximize impact, optimize budgets, and meet the dynamic needs of users

In today’s complex research landscape, discovering trusted information amid millions of search results is challenging.

Our curated, multidisciplinary book collections offer authoritative knowledge to help researchers and students rapidly build insight, and Elsevier’s data-driven approach enables you to keep your library’s collection aligned with evolving research needs.

Explore the benefits of books on ScienceDirect, including:

Success through multi-layered content
A platform for intelligent discovery
Improving impact through quality content

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Trusted knowledge with credible research and insights

Your gateway to efficient, in-depth discovery

ScienceDirect enables efficient discovery of relevant, trusted content all in one place. The fusion of books and journals—critical for interdisciplinary research—empowers researchers and students to understand complex topics faster, strengthen confidence in literature reviews, and grasp both foundational knowledge and current developments to advance research outcomes.

With powerful machine learning capabilities like ScienceDirect Topics which are embedded within thousands of articles, researchers receive concise, reliable context from reference books, helping them grasp new concepts without disrupting their reading flow.

Elsevier's average number of citations per title is the highest in the industry at 59.4, and the average Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) is 1.4, nearly 50% higher than the industry average of 1.0.

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Quality research

There are more than 48,000 books on ScienceDirect across 18 subject areas, showcasing the knowledge and expertise of 1 million respected authors from around the globe.

The average number of citations and the average Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of Elsevier books tell a story of quality.

See an overview of the new books by subject coming from Elsevier and available on ScienceDirect, with over 1,400 new Frontlist titles in 2025 and 1,390 Frontlist titles in 2026.

Building future-focused collections with trusted data

Our data-driven publishing strategy analyzes user behavior across books and journals using Scopus and SciVal data to identify trends, create diverse, future-focused content, and deliver valuable insights to demonstrate content value.

By understanding your institution’s usage patterns on ScienceDirect, we provide valuable insights that reveal what your researchers really need, enabling you to build a collection that truly supports your library's users.

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