A Natural Companion to
Traditional Literature Search
Keep your existing search habits in PubMed or Scopus. Lumina runs a parallel sweep across 6 major academic databases, merging duplicate citations and filling in missing DOIs or abstracts via CrossRef.
Test a Multi-Database Search Query
Live PreviewKeep Your Preferred Databases — Use Lumina as a Safety Net
Most literature reviews rely on traditional searches in PubMed, Scopus, or Web of Science. However, individual database exports can suffer from missing DOIs, incomplete abstracts, or indexing lags. Lumina acts as a supplementary layer to verify metadata and catch missing references.
6-Source Parallel Sweep
Queries PubMed, CrossRef, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and Unpaywall in a single operation.
CrossRef Metadata Completion
Fills in missing publication details, DOIs, and abstracts by cross-referencing CrossRef records.
Comprehensive Record Sets
Provides reassurance that no relevant study was left out due to broken metadata or database-specific gaps.
Supported Databases & Metadata Services
Integrating major biomedical, life science, and general academic indexing systems
PubMed
BiomedicalMEDLINE Indexing
CrossRef
DOI RegistryPublisher Metadata
Europe PMC
Life SciencesOpen Access Articles
OpenAlex
Global Index250M+ Records
Semantic Scholar
AI LiteratureScientific Corpus
How Lumina Enhances Literature Search
Designed to work alongside your standard RIS files and database exports.
Unified Search Interface
Enter your search terms once to retrieve citations across multiple sources simultaneously.
Automated Deduplication
Cross-references DOIs and titles across sources to merge identical papers before screening begins.
CrossRef Enrichment
Fills in missing abstracts, volume numbers, and DOIs using publisher records from CrossRef.
Direct to Screening
Import clean citation sets directly into Lumina's title/abstract screening workspace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I replace my traditional PubMed/Scopus searches with Lumina?
No. Lumina is designed to complement your existing literature search. You can import your standard RIS files from Scopus or PubMed, and use Lumina to enrich metadata and run a supplementary search to ensure thorough coverage.
How does CrossRef metadata enrichment work?
When citations are imported or retrieved, Lumina queries CrossRef APIs to verify DOIs, repair incomplete author/journal metadata, fill missing abstracts, and append OpenAccess links via Unpaywall.
How does automated deduplication work across databases?
When querying multiple databases, identical citations frequently appear. Lumina cross-references DOIs, titles, and publication dates to merge duplicate entries before screening begins.