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Founded by BIREME (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information) and São Paulo Research Foundation in 1997.1
Private company
SciELO
Logo: SciELO, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Bibliographic database of open access journals
SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) is a bibliographic database, digital library, and cooperative electronic publishing model of open access journals. SciELO was created to meet the scientific communication needs of developing countries and provides an efficient way to increase visibility and access to scientific literature.2 It was founded by São Paulo Research Foundation and BIREME (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1997Founded1
- Websitescielo.org
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SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) is a bibliographic database, digital library, and cooperative electronic publishing model of open access journals. SciELO was created to meet the scientific communication needs of developing countries and provides an efficient way to increase visibility and access to scientific literature.2
Timeline
- 1997Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitescielo.org1
- X (Twitter)x.com/redescielo1
- WikipediaSciELO
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7433389
Sources
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- 1WikidataSciELO on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSciELO on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSciELO logo by SciELO, Public domain