Research Guides: Sociology: Find Articles

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Core Article Databases

Search the following databases to locate scholarly journal articles in the field of Sociology.

SocINDEX with Full Text [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core database in sociology offering full text journal articles plus citations for books and conference papers dealing with all aspects of sociological studies.
Sociology Database [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including relevant titles from related fields such as social policy, social care, social services, social anthropology, gender studies, gerontology, social psychology and population studies.
Social Science Database [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals and trade periodicals related to sociological research.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Core interdisciplinary research database. Full text access is limited to backfiles (generally on a 5 year rolling wall basis).
Use Interlibrary Loan to request access to current content.
**Library subscribes to JSTOR collections: I-VII, AAF pamphlets, Biological Sciences, and 43K+ monographic titles
All other titles can be accessed via Interlibrary Loan.
Diversity Studies: Gale OneFile [GALE] This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
Gender Studies: Gale OneFile [GALE] This link opens in a new window
Access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Comprehensive periodical collection supporting significant aspects of gender in culture and society.
Annual Reviews This link opens in a new window
Find "Sociology" under "Journals A-Z" to browse literature reviews of the latest research in sociology.
Front file full text access to 14 Annual Reviews: Astronomy and Astrophysics; Biochemistry; Cell and Developmental Biology; Earth and Planetary Sciences; Econology, Evolution, and Systematics; Environment and Resources; Genetics; Microbiology; Neuroscience; Nuclear and Particle Science; Physical Chemistry; Phytopathology; Plant Biology; Sociology.

Additional Databases

Depending on your topic, you may need to search other subject-specific databases. Following are some databases that overlap with Sociology:

Communication & Mass Media Complete [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Use CMMC to research the role that media plays in society.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Use Criminal Justice Abstracts to locate research on various aspects of criminology.
ERIC [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Use ERIC to locate articles that focus on the topic of education.
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Access to over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical and reference publications (most full-text, the rest abstracted), primarily newspapers, magazines and journals.
Covers local, regional and international newspapers (in English and non-English languages). Includes broadcast transcripts, case law, legal codes, regulations, Shepard's Citations to Supreme Court cases (back to 1789), company financial information, and SEC filings and reports.
PsycINFO [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Even though its primary use is for psychology research, PsycINFO does index a number of journals in the field of sociology. Depending on your topic, it can be helpful and at times necessary to see how the field of psychology is researching your topic.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Use WPSA to research topics relating to political science including public and social policy on the domestic and international levels.
Gender Studies: Gale OneFile [GALE] This link opens in a new window
Access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Comprehensive periodical collection supporting significant aspects of gender in culture and society.
Diversity Studies: Gale OneFile [GALE] This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.

Research Tips

Use Google Scholar to search for articles that may not be in the library's databases. Google Scholar searches nearly all publisher websites.

Note: If you find yourself being prompted to purchase an article, instead request the article through Interlibrary Loan (see instructions from the "Get Full Text of Articles" page.

If the full text of an article is not available in the database, here are tips for getting it elsewhere:

In the databases, click to see if the full text is:
- in another database,
- in Geisel Library's collection,
- or if you can request a copy via Interlibrary Loan.
Search the journal's name in Journal Finder to see if we have access to the year/volume/issue you need.
For more help, ask a librarian or see the FAQ on finding full text:

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Sociology: Find Articles