In September 2019 PubMed 2.0 is scheduled to become the default PubMed version, and the existing PubMed is currently planned to be retired completely in January 2020. For now, the PubMed Labs website provides an opportunity to test the new PubMed, get further information, and provide feedback. Further details on the new version are available in a September 2018 article at PubMed Central; however, please note that some PubMed 2.0 features have changed since the article was published.
The major changes to PubMed include:
- Search results sorted by “relevance” by default (instead of the current “most recent”) and include text snippets relevant to your query
- A new search algorithm that uses machine learning to optimize results
- Compatibility with any screen size
- A more limited set of highly used features
- Improved “results by year” functionality
PubMed 2.0 is still evolving. Look for future information on the Library website or email LibAsk@utsouthwestern.edu.
