PubMed & PsycINFO Search Builder

What it does

Converts your research question into high-precision database search strings, saving hours of trial-and-error.

Databases supported

• PubMed (MeSH terms + free text)
• PsycINFO (Thesaurus terms + controlled vocabulary)
• Web of Science (topic field syntax)
• Scopus (TITLE-ABS-KEY syntax)
• CINAHL (nursing/health focus)
• ERIC (education research)

What you provide

Your research question in plain English (e.g., "mindfulness interventions for anxiety in college students")

What you get

1. Core concept decomposition (PICO or PCC framework)
2. Synonym and related-term expansion
3. MeSH/Thesaurus term suggestions
4. Complete Boolean string for each database
5. Filters for date range, language, study type
6. Estimated sensitivity vs. specificity trade-off

Ideal for

Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and dissertation literature chapters.