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OpenAlex
OpenAlex is a free, open scholarly database providing citation and metadata coverage similar in scope to Scopus or Web of Science, without a subscription requirement.
In context
You'll usually need this when Scopus or Web of Science-level citation coverage is needed without an institutional subscription.
Why it matters
It provides citation and metadata coverage similar in scope to Scopus or Web of Science, without a subscription requirement.