- No. 1 in domestic university subscription rate
- No. 1 in domestic paper search
- No. 1 in original text retention rate in Korea
- No. 1 in annual visitors
- Holds a patent for paper recommendation

In the multi-device era, DBpia, a reliable supporter of researchers, is launching an app service. Search/save papers through the app, and view/write papers on your PC. We will support your research through 4 million academic papers, convenient citations, and customized recommendation services. Now just do your research!

DBpia is the number one academic platform for researchers. We provide academic content and services that are perfect for Korean researchers. You can check numerous contents ranging from theses to journals and magazines, and through My Library, you can save/view information on contents such as theses, memos, and bibliography management.

If you belong to a school/institution that is affiliated with DBpia, you can read the thesis for free after certification. DBpia, the service with the highest subscription rate among 4-year universities in Korea! Please check your affiliated institution in the Institution/School Certification tab.

● Search domestic academic content at once.
DBpia is an academic information platform that allows you to search professional academic content such as domestic papers at once. At DBpia, which ranks first in the number of papers in Korea, researchers can quickly and easily check the data they need.

● View the paper right away with a mobile PDF viewer.
You can view papers directly from within the app. Of course, the search function within the PDF is provided. If necessary, you can download it as a PDF file.

● Customized recommended papers just for you!
Experience customized content with patented paper recommendation technology. We analyze the papers users have read and quickly recommend the academic content you are looking for. Check out technologies recognized for their originality and credibility right in the app!

● Put your thesis in my library.
You can conveniently organize bibliographies of academic papers needed for research in My Library. Of course, you can also save bibliographies of data provided by other academic platforms. You can check the papers in your library at any time on your mobile phone or PC.

● After verification, use the paper for free.
If you belong to an organization affiliated with DBpia, you can use the contracted content for free. If you log in after verifying your institution/school, you can maintain your certification for 90 days. From next time, just log in! Press the authentication button for your institution/school in the library through the app. Authentication is completed immediately without any additional procedures.

DBpia quickly provides research papers in all fields.

Discover over 3,000 top journal publishers at DBpia.
- Korean Psychological Association
- Architectural Institute of Korea
- Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Korea Information Science Society
- Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
- Korea Communications Society
- Korean Journalism Society
- Korea Management Association
- Korean Sociological Association
- Journal of the Korean Society of Design, academic conference journal

[Required access rights]
▷Location: You can use the ‘Affiliation/School Authentication’ service through the user’s location/IP information. Once authentication is complete, you can view the contracted content for free.
▷Storage space: Access is required to download content. If you do not agree to the access permissions, you can use the service, but you cannot download PDF files.

[Service Terms of Use and Personal Information Processing Policy]
▷Terms of Service: https://www.dbpia.co.kr/link/agreement
▷Personal information processing policy: https://www.dbpia.co.kr/link/privacy