Table 1.
Feature | PubMed | PubMed Mobile | PubMed Labs |
---|---|---|---|
Results by year (Figure 1d)Bar chart with columns representing the number of articles for the entered query every year. | Yes | No | Yes+Possibility to select specific time periods |
Search facets (Figure 1e)Filters to quickly narrow down the results (e.g. publication date). | Yes | Partially (10) | Partially (12) |
Snippets (Figure 1f)Useful highlighted text fragments from the article abstract that are selected based on their relatedness with the user query. | No | No | Yes |
Related searches (Figure 1g)Suggested queries close to the one entered by the user. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Abstract formatSearch results can be displayed with more information, e.g. abstract. | Yes | No | Yes+ Number of PMC citations, references and figures |
Article figures (Figure 2i)Figures in the article when available. | Yes | No | Yes+Full screen carousel, better user interaction |
Citation data (Figure 2k)An easy access to various citation formats (AMA, MLA, APA). | No | No | Yes |
Article navigation (Figure 2m)List of sections of an article with a pointer on the current section. | No | No | Yes |
Similar articles (Figure 2n)A list of articles related to the one displayed. | Yes | Yes | Yes+More details, more standing out |
Next/previous articleLinks allowing to skim through the results without going back and forth to the search results page. | No | Yes | Yes |
Advanced search pageA page containing various tools (e.g. query builder, search history) to help more advanced users design their complex queries. | Yes | No | No |
MyNCBIA collection of features (e.g. saving sets of articles) available after logging in. | Yes | No | No |