University Libraries: PSYC 226: Research Methods in Psychology: Articles

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Find Journal Articles in PsycInfo

PsycINFO is the database to search for peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of Psychology.

Quick Reference Guide to PsycINFO (.pdf)
Download a short guide that explains how to search the PsycINFO database.

Other Databases for Psychology Topics

These databases don't focus exclusively on the field of Psychology, but they may include articles of interest to you, depending on the topic you are researching.

Education Source This link opens in a new window
If you are researching a student population or a topic related to teaching or learning, you may want to search for journal articles in the field of Education as well as Psychology. This database contains scholarly articles in the field of Education.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
If you are researching athletes or any topic related to sports or fitness, you may want to search for articles in SPORTDiscus, which focuses on these topics.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
If your topic relates to Sociology, you may also want to search for journal articles in SocINDEX, a sociology journals index.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
If you are researching a topic related to Criminal Justice, this database may be helpful in locating journal articles
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Includes citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles. (You can also search Medline directly, from the library's database finder, for easier linking to full-text articles if desired).