{"id":32008,"date":"2024-12-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readcube.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=32008"},"modified":"2025-09-19T18:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:07:55","password":"","slug":"introduction-to-readcube-query-builder","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/help-center\/introduction-to-readcube-query-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to ReadCube Query Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ReadCube Query Builder enhances the search functionality by allowing you to construct detailed and precise search queries using various parameters and logical operators. The Search query builder helps you\u00a0find more relevant scientific articles based on specific search criteria.<br><br>To access this feature, head to &#8220;search&#8221; on the left hand menu of the web app and click on &#8220;Advanced&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-27.png 1019w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-27-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-27-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-27-18x4.png 18w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-27-360x75.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Or, from the drop down menu in the text box of your search results<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-28.png 1019w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-28-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-28-768x210.png 768w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-28-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-28-360x98.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once advanced searching is pulled up, you can select if you&#8217;d like your search to focus on all metadata or a specific set such as author, journal, or year of publication followed by the terms you&#8217;re looking for. For example:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we are searching for &#8220;Lexapro use for OCD&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-29.png 857w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-29-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-29-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-29-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-29-360x163.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can search for that alone, or, add another query to make your search for specific. For example, here we have added OR &#8220;<strong>Escitalopram<\/strong>\u00a0for OCD&#8221;. By hitting &#8220;<strong>add to query<\/strong>&#8221; on the left-hand side, your new query is added to your original.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-30.png 847w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-30-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-30-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-30-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-30-360x139.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31.png 861w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31-360x136.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You can continue to add as many parameters as you&#8217;d like. For instance, here is the same example but with a specific date range added in:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35.png 821w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35-18x3.png 18w, https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35-360x53.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And now you&#8217;re ready to search!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:support@papersapp.com\">ReadCube Support<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ReadCube Query Builder enhances the search functionality by allowing you to construct detailed and precise search queries using various parameters and logical operators. 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