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CAB Abstracts
What CAB Abstracts is
CAB Abstracts is a bibliographic database for applied life sciences, covering agriculture, the environment, veterinary sciences, applied economics, leisure and tourism, and nutrition. Its collection features publications from over 120 countries in 50 languages, with English abstracts for most articles. The database includes journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, theses, and grey literature, with full-text access and advanced search. Searching uses the CAB Thesaurus and its indexed terms. CAB Direct is CABI’s online access platform, with search, highlighting and annotation, result analysis, projects, and activity tracking. CABI also lists availability through OvidSP, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO, Dialog, STN International, and DIMDI. CAB Abstracts dates to 1973. Its maker, CABI, is an international, intergovernmental, not-for-profit organization focused on agriculture and the environment. Academic subscription prices depend on institutional size and research level; pricing is available on request. CAB Direct users can access training videos and webinars, a quick guide, and online help.
Who it suits
CAB Abstracts suits researchers and practitioners seeking applied life sciences literature across subjects, countries, languages, and publication types. Its academic subscription pricing is based on institutional size and research level.
What it does well
- Covers six applied life sciences subject areas.
- Features publications from over 120 countries and 50 languages.
- Includes journals, books, reports, theses, and grey literature.
- CAB Direct provides search and result analysis tools.
- Training videos, webinars, a quick guide, and online help are available.
What to know first
- Paid subscription pricing is available on request.
- Academic pricing depends on institutional size and research level.
Limits
The paid academic subscription has no listed price; its pricing depends on institutional size and research level.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CAB Abstracts | Academic subscription pricing depends on institutional size and research level | On request |
As cabi.org lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the CABI CAB Abstracts product website.
- Contact CABI to request pricing for an academic subscription.
- Use CAB Direct or one of the listed access platforms: OvidSP, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO, Dialog, STN International or DIMDI.
- Use CAB Direct’s quick guide, training videos, webinars or online help for support.
Verdict
CAB Abstracts combines broad applied life sciences coverage with multiple research and discovery tools through CAB Direct. Institutions should request pricing based on their size and research level.
Questions
What does CAB Abstracts cover?
It covers applied life sciences, including agriculture, the environment, veterinary sciences, applied economics, leisure and tourism, and nutrition.
What kinds of material are included?
The database includes journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, theses and grey literature.
How much does CAB Abstracts cost?
Pricing is available on request. Academic subscription pricing depends on institutional size and research level.
Where can I access CAB Abstracts?
CAB Direct is CABI’s online access platform. CABI also lists availability through OvidSP, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO, Dialog, STN International and DIMDI.
Who makes CAB Abstracts?
CABI makes CAB Abstracts. It is an international, intergovernmental, not-for-profit organization focused on agriculture and the environment.
Facts from CAB Abstracts's own pages
- Access platform
- CAB Direct is CABI’s online platform for access to its database subscriptions. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- CABI traces its beginnings to 1910. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Global coverage
- CAB Abstracts features publications from over 120 countries in 50 languages, with English abstracts for most articles. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK · cabi.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- CABI describes its publishing products as supporting researchers, practitioners, and farmers with evidence-based information. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- CABI is an international, intergovernmental, not-for-profit organization focused on agriculture and the environment. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Other platforms
- A CABI product flyer lists CAB Abstracts availability through CAB Direct, OvidSP, Web of Knowledge, EBSCO, Dialog, STN International, and DIMDI. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing basis
- CABI states that academic subscription pricing is based on institutional size and research level. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Search and research tools
- CAB Direct provides search, highlighting and annotation, result analysis, projects, and activity tracking. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Search indexing
- CAB Abstracts uses the CAB Thesaurus to support searching with CABI’s indexed terms. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Subject coverage
- Its coverage includes agriculture, the environment, veterinary sciences, applied economics, leisure and tourism, and nutrition. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- CABI says CAB Direct includes training videos and webinars, a quick guide, and online help. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
- What it is
- CAB Abstracts is a bibliographic database covering applied life sciences. · cabi.org, 8 Oct 2026
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