CNKI (中国知网) : China's central academic database, spanning research published across the mainland.

CNKI, run by Tsinghua Tongfang, is China's standard gateway to published

What are the alternatives to CNKI for Chinese research?

Alternatives include Wanfang Data and Chongqing VIP. CNKI has the broadest coverage and is the most widely used. Overseas users may also find Chinese-language papers through Google Scholar or the China National Knowledge Infrastructure international portal at cnki.com.cn.

What content is available on CNKI?

CNKI indexes over 80 million academic articles, theses, dissertations, conference proceedings, newspapers, and yearbooks from Chinese sources. Coverage spans all disciplines. English abstracts are often available. Full text is predominantly in Chinese. It is essential for China-focused research.

Can US researchers access CNKI?

CNKI is accessible from the US but most content is behind a paywall. It is China's largest academic database, comparable to JSTOR or Scopus for Chinese-language research. Many US university libraries provide access through institutional subscriptions.