Mathematical Reviews® (MathSciNet®)
Since 1940, Mathematical Reviews® (MR) has served researchers and scholars in the mathematical sciences by providing timely information on peer-reviewed articles and books. MathSciNet®, the electronic version of MR, presents a fully searchable database with many tools designed to help navigate the mathematical sciences literature, including:
- reviews written by a community of experts
- bibliographic listings dating back to the early 1800s
- links to articles, journals, and publishers
- linked reference lists
- citation information on articles, books, and journals
Editorial Information
- Editorial Statement
- Mathematical Reviews Policy on Indexing Journals
- Editors and Editorial Committee
About Mathematical Reviews®
- Authors in the MR Database
- About the Citation Database
- Searching in MathSciNet®
- MathSciNet® QuickStart Guide
- About MathSciNet®
The History of Mathematical Reviews
January 2015 marked the 75th anniversary of the first issue of Mathematical Reviews. Take a look at this page about The History of Mathematical Reviews for an inside look at MR's development from conception to today.
For Librarians
Find information about journals and serials covered by MR, learn more about MathSciNet®, and discover a collection of resources available from the AMS in support of librarian activities.
Mathematics Subject Classification
Search the Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) scheme. This scheme, developed by the two reviewing databases, Mathematical Reviews® and Zentralblatt MATH, is used by them to classify book and article listings.
Subscription Information
Beyond Reviews: Inside MathSciNet
The Executive Editor shares insights into MathSciNet and the Mathematical Reviews Database.
Mathematical Reviews Reviewer Home
Find the tools you need as a reviewer, including review submission and the Guide for Reviewers.
Becoming a Reviewer
Reviewing mathematics publications is a great way to keep abreast of the literature and also serve the mathematical community. Michael A. Jones discusses the many benefits in Reviewing for Mathematical Reviews published in MAA Focus, ©2012 The Mathematical Association of America. Please email us if you are interested in being a reviewer for Mathematical Reviews.
AMS Digital Mathematics Registry (DMR)
Locate and access collections of digitized publications in the mathematical sciences or recommend additions to the registry.
MR Tools
Construct links to MathSciNet® through MRef, MRLookup or Batch MR Lookup; search for an institution code; discover the free tools available within MathSciNet®.