Downloading PDFs in ScienceDirect

UPDATE: Elsevier will be making some fixes to their databases, one of which will address the PDF problem. This may cause momentary disruption for users between 7:30-8:30 am on Saturday, 03/17/2012


If you've had any problems downloading articles from ScienceDirect, you're not alone. Here are a couple solutions for you to use until Elsevier can fix the problem.

If you are unable to use the save button please try one of the workarounds below:

• Return to the abstract page, right click on the PDF link and select save target as to download the article.
• If you are browsing using Firefox, right click on the PDF link and select save link as. 
• You can also email the article to yourself, choosing 'attach to email'.

Thank you for your patience, as we understand this is a software glitch. If you run into any further problems, please don't hesitate to Ask Us!

Tips originally published by the Imperial College London.