Running an advanced search

If you feel comfortable with Boolean search terms, you can use them to refine your search in the search bar. However, you can also use our Advanced Filters to structure more complex searches for you.

Opening the Advanced Filters

After you run a search, click the "Filters" button at the top right of the search results page:

Screenshot of the controls at the top right of the DeepDyve Search Results page: the end of the search bar with its red 'x' clear button and magnifying-glass search button, the 'Relevance' sort dropdown, and the 'Filters' button — click 'Filters' to open the panel that contains the Advanced Filters.

In the Filters panel that opens, click "Advanced Filters" at the bottom to expand the advanced search fields:

Using the Advanced Filters

The advanced filters let you control exactly how your search terms are matched. Hover over the info icon next to each field for an explanation of how to use it:

With all of the words: DeepDyve's default query mode — every word must appear. You can also search by DOI here.
With the exact phrase: Require your words to appear in exact order — no need for double-quotes.
With at least one of the words: Match articles containing any of the words you enter.
Without the words: Exclude articles containing these words.
With words in the article title: Limit matches to the article title.
With the following authors: Search by author — most effective in the form LastName, First Name.
With words in the journal name: Limit results to journals whose names contain your words.

When you're done, click "Apply Filters". Your advanced criteria will appear as removable chips above the search results, alongside any other active filters. To search a specific timeframe, use the Publication Date fields at the top of the same Filters panel.