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2013 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Now Available

2013 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Now Available. NLM Tech Bull. 2012 Sep-Oct;(388):e2.

September 10, 2012 [posted]

Introduction to MeSH 2013

The Introduction to MeSH 2013 is now available, including information on its use and structure, as well as recent updates and availability of data.

MeSH Browser

The default year in the MeSH Browser remains 2012 MeSH for now, but the alternate link provides access to 2013 MeSH. The MeSH Section will continue to provide access via the MeSH Browser for two years of the vocabulary: the current year and an alternate year. Sometime in November or December, the default year will change to 2013 MeSH and the alternate link will provide access to the 2012 MeSH.

Download MeSH

Download 2013 MeSH in XML and ASCII formats. Also available for 2013 from the same MeSH download page are:

  • Pharmacologic Actions (Forthcoming)
  • New Headings with Scope Notes
  • MeSH Replaced Headings
  • MeSH MN (tree number) changes
  • 2013 MeSH in MARC format