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Library Databases for Sociology

To find journal articles from the field of Sociology, try searching one of these two discipline-specific databases:

SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Coverage from all subdisciplines of sociology.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Journals and other materials in sociology, social work, and other social sciences.

Finding Journal Articles in Other Databases

Databases from other disciplines may also have articles of interest to you, depending on the topic you are studying. The following databases are also recommended for topics related to Sociology:

Social Services Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Articles on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
Social Sciences Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Articles in the sciences and social sciences.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service This link opens in a new window
International journals, books, reports, dissertations, and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic records and full text articles on criminal justice, criminology, corrections and prison, criminal investigation, the forensic sciences and substance abuse.
Education Source This link opens in a new window
Coverage of all levels of education from early childhood to higher education. Includes scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles, magazines, reviews, newspaper articles, trade publications, and conference papers.
Women's Studies International This link opens in a new window
Core disciplines in Womens Studies and scholarship in feminist research.