Research Guides: Sociology: Article Databases

Databases for Sociology Research

Social Sciences Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from more than 320 journals related to the social sciences including sociology, family studies, public administration, social work, etc.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods. Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection™ contains full text for more than 560 journals.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Published weekly. The single-themed reports offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy. *NOT PEER-REVIEWED*
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides access to Arts & Sciences I and II as well as Language & Literature. These three collections include more than 300 publications in the following disciplines: economics, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, language, literary criticism, literary theory and classics
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive coverage of social issues and famed for presenting multiple perspectives. Find essays, academic and popular articles, audio and video reports, statistics, and hand-picked website suggestions.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Credo Reference is a vast, online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles ("an authoritative Wikipedia"). *NOT PEER-REVIEWED*

Free Peer-Reviewed Sociology Journals

The Socjournal
"Recognizing that traditional scholarly publication in traditional scholarly journals is limited, slow, and isolated (i.e. sociological research remains hidden behind an academic wall that is impenetrable to most people), the Socjournal aims to bring sociology to the world by providing blog space, regular columns, and academic reports designed to popularize and disseminate the fascinating world of sociological research."
Annual Review of Sociology
"The Annual Review of Sociology, in publication since 1975, covers the significant developments in the field of Sociology. . . . Since 1932, Annual Reviews has offered comprehensive, timely collections of critical reviews written by leading scientists. "
Asian Social Science
An open access journal published in Canada
Qualitative Sociology Review
Qualitative Sociology Review publishes empirical, theoretical and methodological articles applicable to all fields and specializations within sociology. Every submitted paper is blind reviewed and quality-controlled by two reviewers.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) This link opens in a new window

Sociology

Databases for Sociology Research

Free Peer-Reviewed Sociology Journals

Google Scholar Search