Annual Reviews
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Annual Reviews, located in Palo Alto California
, is the non-profit publisher of a collection of 41 review series
in specific disciplines in science and social science. Each review series contains 12 to 40 authoritative comprehensive review articles, covering the major journal articles on a specific topic during the preceding few years. The major topics in each subject are covered every few years, and special topics appear as appropriate.
The reviews are widely used in teaching and research, and serve the purposes both of current awareness and introduction to a new subject. Since in scientific literature
it is customary to cite in detail the sources only since the most recent review, these periodicals are among the highest ranking journals in Impact Factor
for their subjects, as shown in the publisher's table. (This does not imply that they are necessarily the most important journals in the subject; review series always rank highly because of the relatively few articles published each year and the many articles that cite them.) The reviews are written in a compact narrative style, with a minimum of descriptive text for each article covered. Many authors provide lists of summary points and future issues. The length of each review and the number of articles covered vary widely depending on both the topic and the preferences of the author. The articles are written by invitation to the authors, who are accepted authorities on the material covered.
s purchased online, or as a subscription to the print, online, or both. They are also available as a database consisting of some or all of the series, with site licensing
available. The back years of the entire collection can be purchased for a one-time price
. Effective January 2008, purchasing a subscription that includes online access entitles you to permanent data rights to that volume regardless of future subscription status. Customers with 2007 online subscriptions will retain access to the volumes that they have previously purchased.
As of December 2008, the publications included the following:
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California
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, is the non-profit publisher of a collection of 41 review series
Review journal
A review journal in academic publishing is a periodical or series that is devoted to the publication of review articles that summarize the progress in some particular area or topic during a preceding period.-Types:Review journals can be divided by...
in specific disciplines in science and social science. Each review series contains 12 to 40 authoritative comprehensive review articles, covering the major journal articles on a specific topic during the preceding few years. The major topics in each subject are covered every few years, and special topics appear as appropriate.
The reviews are widely used in teaching and research, and serve the purposes both of current awareness and introduction to a new subject. Since in scientific literature
Scientific literature
Scientific literature comprises scientific publications that report original empirical and theoretical work in the natural and social sciences, and within a scientific field is often abbreviated as the literature. Academic publishing is the process of placing the results of one's research into the...
it is customary to cite in detail the sources only since the most recent review, these periodicals are among the highest ranking journals in Impact Factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
for their subjects, as shown in the publisher's table. (This does not imply that they are necessarily the most important journals in the subject; review series always rank highly because of the relatively few articles published each year and the many articles that cite them.) The reviews are written in a compact narrative style, with a minimum of descriptive text for each article covered. Many authors provide lists of summary points and future issues. The length of each review and the number of articles covered vary widely depending on both the topic and the preferences of the author. The articles are written by invitation to the authors, who are accepted authorities on the material covered.
Availability
Each series is available as a bound annual volume, as individual electronic articleElectronic article
Electronic articles are articles in scholarly journals or magazines that can be accessed via electronic transmission. They are a specialized form of electronic document, with a specialized content, purpose, format, metadata, and availability–they consist of individual articles from scholarly...
s purchased online, or as a subscription to the print, online, or both. They are also available as a database consisting of some or all of the series, with site licensing
Site license
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available. The back years of the entire collection can be purchased for a one-time price
Price
-Definition:In ordinary usage, price is the quantity of payment or compensation given by one party to another in return for goods or services.In modern economies, prices are generally expressed in units of some form of currency...
. Effective January 2008, purchasing a subscription that includes online access entitles you to permanent data rights to that volume regardless of future subscription status. Customers with 2007 online subscriptions will retain access to the volumes that they have previously purchased.
History
The first series to be published was Annual Review of Biochemistry, which began in 1932. Additional series are started every few years, with the topics appropriate to the growth of scientific research. All Annual Review series became available online in 1996. Since 2004 most series have been richly illustrated in color.List of titles
Years in parentheses indicate the first year of publication.As of December 2008, the publications included the following:
A
- Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry (2008)
- Annual Review of Anthropology (1972)
- Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics (1963)
B
- Annual Review of Biochemistry (1932)
- Annual Review of Biomedical EngineeringAnnual Review of Biomedical EngineeringThe Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering is an academic journal started by Martin Yarmush in an effort to document cutting edge research in the areas of molecular, cellular, and bioengineering.The journal is published by the nonprofit Annual Reviews....
(1999) - Annual Review of Biophysics (formerly Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure) (1972)
C
- Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology (1985)
- Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (scheduled for 2010)
- Annual Review of Clinical Psychology (2005)
- Annual Review of Computer Science (1986–1990)
- Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics (scheduled for 2010)
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- Annual Review of Earth and Planetary SciencesAnnual Review of Earth and Planetary SciencesAnnual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences is a scientific journal covering earth and planetary sciences, such as geology and atmospheric sciences.- See also :* List of scientific journals...
(1973) - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and SystematicsAnnual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and SystematicsThe Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics is an annual peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Annual Reviews. The journal was established in 1970 as the Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics and changed its name beginning in 2003...
(formerly Ecology and Systematics) (1970) - Annual Review of EconomicsAnnual Review of EconomicsAnnual Review of Economics is an academic journal for economics, published by Annual Reviews. The co-editors of the journal are Kenneth J. Arrow and Timothy F...
(2009) - Annual Review of Entomology (1956)
- Annual Review of Environment and Resources (formerly Energy and the Environment) (1976)
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- Annual Review of Financial Economics (2009)
- Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics (1969)
- Annual Review of Food Science and Technology (scheduled for 2010)
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- Annual Review of Genetics (1967)
- Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics (2000)
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- Annual Review of Immunology (1983)
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- Annual Review of Law and Social Science (2005)
M
- Annual Review of Marine Science (2009)
- Annual Review of Materials Research (1971)
- Annual Review of Medicine (1950)
- Annual Review of Microbiology (1947)
N
- Annual Review of Neuroscience (1978)
- Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science (1952)
- Annual Review of NutritionAnnual Review of NutritionThe Annual Review of Nutrition is a peer-reviewed scientific journal on nutrition....
(1981)
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- Annual Review of Pathology: Mechanisms of Disease (2006)
- Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology (1961)
- Annual Review of Physical Chemistry (1950)
- Annual Review of Physiology (1939)
- Annual Review of Phytopathology (1963)
- Annual Review of Plant BiologyAnnual Review of Plant BiologyAnnual Review of Plant Biology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Annual Reviews Inc.. It was first published in 1950 as Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology. The editor is Sabeeha Merchant ....
(formerly Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology) (1950) - Annual Review of Political Science (1998)
- Annual Review of Psychology (1950)
- Annual Review of Public Health (1980)
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- Annual Review of Resource EconomicsAnnual Review of Resource EconomicsResource Economics is an academic journal for economics, published by Annual Reviews....
(2009)
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- Annual Review of Sociology (1975)